University of Massachusetts Amherst
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
General Scholarship Application Form for Academic Year 2012-2013
Complete and return to: Office of the Associate Dean, School of Education, 123 Furcolo Hall
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003
Deadline: Friday, February 24th, 2012
Scholarship recipients will be strongly encouraged to attend the School of Education’s Scholarship Donor and Recipient Reception held in the spring. Date of this year’s event to be announced.
PART I
Name:
Local Address: Summer Address:
Local Phone: () - Summer Phone: () -
Preferred email: Permanent Address:
Student ID# (if assigned): Permanent Phone: () -
Email where you can be reached in the summer:
Permission to release demographic information: Yes No
PART II
Check if current student. List program: ______
Check if incoming graduate student and check the graduate program you have applied to below.
Department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies
Collaborative Teaching Education Program (CTEP)
180 Days
Bridges to the Future
Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)
Child Studies & Early Education
Children, Families and Schools
Bilingual, ESL, Multicultural Reading and Writing
Language, Literacy, and Culture
Children, Families and Schools
Learning, Media and Technology
Mathematics Science & Learning Technologies
Department of Student Development
School Counselor Education
School Psychology
Social Justice Education
Special Education Teaching
Special Education Administration
Department of Educational Policy Research & Administration
Educational Leadership
Higher Education
International Education
Research and Evaluation Methods
Check if undergraduate student and check the program you have applied to or in below.
Secondary Teacher Education program (STEP)
BA in Education with specialization in Early Childhood Education
Race/Ethnicity: Choose which group best describes you (optional)
Black, Non-Latino White, Non-Latino
Cape Verdean Latino
Asian/Pacific Islander North or South American Indian/Alaskan
Multiracial: Please specify the group with which you identify most.
GPA: Undergraduate Graduate School
PART III
Prepare a brief, but carefully written statement that addresses:
1. Your specific interests in the education profession
2. Your career plans
3. Your qualifications for the specific School of Education Scholarships or Awards for which you are applying (e.g., financial need, academic performance, ALANA student)
4. Describe any outside educational leadership experience (e.g., volunteer work, community service learning, camp counselor, coaching)
PART IV
1. An updated curriculum vitae or resume
2. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member or employment supervisor
3. Unofficial transcript(s)
PART V
· To be considered for the following scholarships, students who are U.S. citizens must complete a current FAFSA with the UMass Financial Aid Office: Janice Camby Endowed Scholarship, and Joseph W. Keilty Memorial Scholarship.
· FAFSA is available from the Financial Aid Office, Room 255, Whitmore Administration Building, or may be completed online at http://www.umass.edu/umfa/.
IMPORTANT: Please indicate the Scholarship(s) or Award(s) that you would like to be considered by checking the appropriate box(es) in the attached list.
SCHOLARSHIP LIST
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE ENROLLED AS A STUDENT DURING THE FULL 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP.
Janice Camby Endowed Scholarship
Provides scholarship support to a student accepted or enrolled in a teacher preparation program in the School of Education. Students must be from economically disadvantaged areas and in good academic standing. Must complete FAFSA.
Richard J. Clark Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education
Provides financial support to a student in the Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies department of the School of Education. They must have a GPA of 3.3 or better and have experience with community service, internships, employment that demonstrates a commitment to excellence and equity.
Paul J. Carney Reasons to Give Scholarship
Provides scholarship support to a student enrolled in a School of Education program who is not eligible for a Pell grant, but still has significant need. They must demonstrate high academic achievement. Must complete FAFSA.
Early Childhood Education Graduate Student Scholarship
Provides funding for graduate students studying young children and their families with preference given to the study of the needs of the gifted and talented. To provide opportunities for graduate students to enhance their academic experience and become involved in outreach.
Marylin C. Haley Scholarship
Provides funding for students based on financial need. Preference will be given to eligible graduate students in a secondary teacher education, early childhood and elementary teacher education, reading and writing or special education program.
Meline Kasparian Scholarship
Provides support to students who are attending or who would like to attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst and who have exhibited a desire to become public school teachers. Applicants must be accepted or currently enrolled in a teacher preparation program.
Joseph W. Keilty Memorial Scholarship
This endowed scholarship provides scholarship support to full-time graduate students. Students with a demonstrated financial need, high academic performance, and exceptional promise are encouraged to apply. Preference given to doctoral students. Must complete FAFSA.
Helen Eaton Timson Scholarship
Provides scholarship support to a deserving student in a School of Education program.
C. Lynn Vendien Endowed Scholarship
Provides scholarship support to graduate students from foreign countries. Preference will be given to students who are affiliated with Physical Education Teacher Education in the Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies.
C. Lynn Vendien Professional Prize Award
This prize will be awarded to a doctoral student who is studying Physical Education Teacher Education in the Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies.
Scholarship recipients will be announced in early April.
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