Student Scholarships
Scholarships are available for the Undergraduate/Initial and the Graduate/Advanced Education programs. Each scholarship is made possible by the generosity of individuals and organizations dedicated to preparing high-quality educators.
Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Available to | Award amount | Level | Application Due | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the Change Scholarship | Preference given to first generation students | Varies; renewable for a maximum of 8 semesters | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| College of Education Future Teacher Scholarship | Full-time undergraduate | Varies; non-renewable | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| David G. and Mary L. Annis Education Scholarship - Incoming Freshmen | Full-time First-year student pursuing teaching | Varies; renewable for a maximum of ten semesters | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| David G. and Mary L. Annis Graduate Teacher Certification (GTC) Scholarship | Full-time GTC graduate | Varies; non-renewable | GTC | March 15th | |
| Dr. Jeanne J. Arnold First Generation Urban Schools Scholarship | First generation undergraduate students | Varies; renewable for a maximum of 8 semesters | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| Dr. Lisabeth S. & Michael J. Margulus Next Generation Teacher Endowed Scholarship | Full-time undergraduate | Varies; renewable for a total of four semesters | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| Dr. Nancy K. Mack & Katherine Klemit Mack Memorial Scholarship | Elementary Education students; Sophomore or higher standing | $2,000 minimum; renewable for a maximum of eight semesters | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| English Faculty Scholarship for New Majors | First-generation English majors | Varies; non-renewable | Undergraduate | April 15th | |
| Frederik Meijer Opportunity Scholarship | First generation students | Varies; renewable for a maximum of 8 semesters | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| Gerald Dawkins Academy Urban Teaching Scholarship | Full-time undergraduate sophomores in teacher preparation | Varies; renewable 2 times | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| Graduate Teacher Certification (GTC) Scholarship | Full-time GTC graduate | Varies; non-renewable | GTC | March 15th | |
| Green Family First Generation College of Education Scholarship | First generation students; students pursuing education | Varies; non-renewable | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| Greta and Arthur DeLong Scholarship | Full-time undergraduate or graduate | Varies; non-renewable | Undergraduate, Graduate | March 1st | |
| GVSU Charter Public Schools Clinical Field Experience Scholarship | Full-time undergraduate students | Varies based on clinical field experience level: $6,543 for Apprenticeship and $8,626 for Internship. | Undergraduate | February 14th, September 15th | |
| Holliday-Willey Psychology Scholarship for the Study of Autism Spectrum Disorders | Psychology or CSAT majors | $1000 minimum; renewable for a maximum of six semesters | Undergraduate, Graduate | March 1st | |
| Howard and Rose Stein Biology Scholarship | Junior undergraduate students; Biology Majors | Varies; renewable for a total of four semesters | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| Ira Brad Memorial Scholarship | TRIO participants | Varies; renewable for a maximum of 8 semesters | Undergraduate | March 1st | |
| Joan Panopoulos Scholarship | TRIO participants; GRPS graduates | Varies; renewable for a maximum of ten semesters | Undergraduate | May 1st | |
| Joe E. Reid Memorial Scholarship | Full-time undergraduate or graduate | Varies; non-renewable | Undergraduate, Graduate | March 1st | |
| J. Patrick Sandro Education Scholarship | Full-time undergraduate | Varies; renewable for a total of six semesters | Undergraduate | March 1st |
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