All scholarships are payable
at the rate of 50% per fall and spring semester. Recipients must be enrolled as full time
students. For junior and senior level
scholarships, preference will be given to those students who have been admitted
to Teacher Education. Funds may be used
for tuition, fees, room and board, and other college expenses. Hardcopies of the forms must be turned in the
box designated for scholarships in the Professional Education Department Office,
Brown Hall 200 by 5 p.m. Friday,
January 25, 2013!
First-time Freshmen and Transfers: Most major-specific scholarships can be applied for by completing the Standard Scholarship Application in CatPAWS by Feb. 1, 2013.
Scholarship amounts are
not listed for the 2013-2014 academic year.
You will be notified by the Scholarship Committee if you receive a
scholarship. Some scholarships described
below may not be awarded due to fund availability.
Letters after the scholarship name indicate who may apply for the award:
[F] Freshman | [C] Continuing | [T] Transfer | [G] Graduate
Department of Professional Education
Recipients shall be
education majors, preferably with an interest in classroom teaching, shall have demonstrated high academic performance
and show financial need.
Recipient must be a
full time junior or senior student who demonstrates leadership, has a 2.85 GPA, and is majoring in elementary education,
middle school education, or Secondary
Education.
Awarded annually to
education majors who graduated from high schools in Gentry, Nodaway, or Worth counties in
Missouri. Recipients shall be of good moral character, with excellent academic standing, have completed at least the first
semester of their freshman
year and show promise as a future teacher.
Given to a junior or
senior woman in teacher education with 3.00 cumulative GPA. The recipient shall be from one of the following
communities: Albany, Barnard, Grant City, Maryville,
Ravenwood, Stanberry, or Tarkio, Missouri or Taylor County, Iowa.
Junior or senior
education major who intends to become a classroom instructor. 3.00 GPA required. At least one shall be awarded to a secondary
education major.
Member of varsity
track team (men or women) with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50, declared degree objectives in the area of
education and show financial need.
Teacher Education
major, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and who demonstrates financial need.
Recipient of this
award shall be an elementary education major, from any class level, and be a full-time student in the fall and
spring trimesters.
Recipient
shall be a junior or senior, declared a major in any content area within early childhood
education, elementary education, middle school education, or secondary education,
and be in the process of submitting paperwork for international student teaching
placement. Academic achievement and financial need will be leading criteria.
Must be admitted or
demonstrate eligibility for admission to teacher education, have a 3.0 GPA or better overall, in major and in
education courses. Must submit the following documents:
a formal letter of application, a written statement entitled "What can I
give to education that no one
else can?" and 2 formal letters of recommendation. One letter from a teacher education staff member and one
letter from outside teacher education.
Admission to
Northwest or 3.00 GPA in previous college coursework. High scholarship. Based on financial need. Letter of
recommendation from at least one teacher who can speak of student's probability for success and knows of
student's desire to become a teacher.
Recipient
shall be an entering freshman, shall have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0, and
have declared an academic major in the area of education. Preference shall be given to students from
Mills County, Iowa. Nodaway, Worth, or
Atchison Counties in Missouri may be considered if a student from Mills County
does not qualify.
- Award: $1,500*
- Deadline: Feb. 1
Graduate
of North Harrison High School in the upper third of graduating class with a minimum
cumulative GPA of 3.00, a declared major in teacher education and shows promise
of character and personality as an outstanding educator. Eligible recipients
shall show financial need and shall be employed by the University or have other
employment. Entering freshmen shall be considered if all other eligibility
requirements are met.
- Award: Two - $1000*
- First-time Freshman and Transfer Students:
- Continuing Students:
Recipient
shall be working toward a degree in elementary or secondary education and be
completing his/her student teaching requirement. Academic achievement and financial need will
be leading criteria.
Recipients
will be entering freshmen who have graduated from a Missouri high school, rank
in the upper 10 percent of their graduating class, score at or near the upper
90th percentile on the ACT or SAT, demonstrate financial need and are majoring
in elementary education.
- Award: Multiple - $4,000*
- Deadline: Feb. 1
Junior/senior
education major with a GPA of 2.75 who gives evidence of being a successful teacher. Demonstrates financial
need.
Junior,
senior or graduate student in education. Applicants shall have a 2.75 GPA and favorable recommendation of at least one
faculty member. Letters from teachers and administrators
are valuable. Students must submit a typed letter explaining their financial need, activities and interests in the
field of education. One scholarship will be awarded to a qualified minority applicant.
Applicants must be
juniors majoring in elementary or secondary education and have a GPA of 3.00. Applicants must also be
members of Student MSTA Chapter and be admitted
to the teacher education program.
Awarded to an
incoming freshman with a declared major in education, with a preference given to students from St. Charles and St.
Louis, MO.
- Award: $1,600* (may be divided into smaller awards)
- Deadline: Feb. 1
Recipient of
scholarship shall be given to student from Gentry, Worth, or Harrison counties who are majoring in
elementary or high school education at Northwest. Student must have a minimum of 2.75 GPA. If no
student applicant is from named counties, the geographic
restrictions will be lifted.
Recipient
shall be an education major participating in an international study experience.
The recipient must complete a minimum of six semester hours of pre-approved
coursework. Students must have minimum GPA of 2.75. Application form to be sent to the Dean of
Education, Administration Building 264, Northwest Missouri State University.
Recipient
of scholarship shall be students from Gentry, Worth, or Harrison counties who
are pursuing the study of stringed instruments at Northwest. Student must have
a minimum of 2.75 GPA. If no student applicant is from named counties, the
geographic restriction will be lifted. If no student applicant is enrolled in
the required course of study, it can then include any music or education
student at Northwest.
Recipients
shall have a GPA of 2.75 and completed a volunteer project with people who have
a disability. One scholarship is reserved for an education major and one is
reserved for a psychology major.
Curriculum & Instruction
Recipient
shall be enrolled in the elementary and early childhood program and have
graduated from a Missouri high school located in Gentry or Nodaway County.
He/she shall maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, have accumulated a
minimum of 60 credit hours and be classified as a Northwest junior or senior.
Graduate students may also apply.
Recipient
shall be a junior or senior majoring in elementary education. Financial need and academic achievement will
be the leading criteria. December
graduates may receive the award in its entirety during the Fall session.
Recipient
shall be a junior or senior pursuing a major within the field of Education at
either the elementary or secondary level and shall maintain at least a 3.0
GPA. Recipient must also be a member of
SMSTA.
Recipient
shall be a junior or senior declaring a major in Elementary Education with
first preference given to a Greek student.
Leading criteria will be academic achievement, effort, desire and sheer
demonstration of the desire to teach young people. December graduates may receive the award in
its entirety during the fall session.
Must
have at least sophomore status and a declared major of elementary or middle
school education. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
Recipient
must be an undergraduate student majoring in elementary education.
Recipient
shall be classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior. First preference shall be given to
non-traditional students who have declared a major in Elementary
Education. Second preference shall be
given to students from St. Joseph, Missouri who have declared a major in
Elementary Education. If there are no
qualified applicants meeting the above preferences, selection may be opened to
any continuing student majoring in Elementary Education
The
recipient should be enrolled in the elementary and early childhood education program,
accumulated between 60 and 90 credit hours, have graduated from a high school
in Iowa, and has the highest GPA of all candidates. No
application required.
- Award: $1000
- Deadline: Jan. 25
-
Elementary
education major with good moral character who shows promise of excellence in
elementary education.
Recipient
shall be a junior or senior elementary education major that is “truly
passionate about elementary education.”
Recipients
shall be a sophomore, junior, or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be to graduates of Northeast
Nodaway who have declared a major in elementary education or secondary
education and graduates of Stanberry High School who have declared a major in
elementary or secondary education.
Recipient
shall be a Northwest junior or senior elementary education major with
preference for an early childhood minor, shall have graduated from Maryville
High School, shall have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, and show financial need.
Scholarship
will be awarded to a senior elementary education major who will student teach
during the fall semester. While financial need will be the leading criteria,
the recipient must also have a desire to teach first or second grade and have a
2.5 GPA or higher.
Completion
of two trimesters at Northwest with 56 hours of academic credit. Only open to
elementary education majors with 3.00 GPA.
Recipients
must be a junior or senior with a major in middle school education, a 2.75 GPA,
be involved in professional activities, and demonstrate financial need.
Recipient
shall maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, be admitted to teacher education with a
major in elementary education and an emphasis in foreign language or shall be a
major in middle school education with a minor in foreign language. Eligible recipients shall be juniors or
seniors. Financial need may be
considered.
Recipient
of this award shall be pursuing studies in elementary education or special education
from any class level and shall maintain enrollment in at least 12 hours for the
fall and spring trimesters. Applicant must submit a one-page essay regarding a
challenge or barrier they have overcome to pursue and succeed in their
education.
- Award: $350*
- First-time Freshman and Transfer Students:
- Continuing Students:
Recipient
of this award shall be pursuing studies in elementary, middle school or special
education from any class level and shall be considered a full-time student by
the University. Preference shall be given to Missouri residents. Academic
achievement and financial need will be the leading criteria.
- Award: $400*
- First-time Freshman and Transfer Students:
- Continuing Students:
Special
education major with a 3.00 GPA who shows financial need.
Minimum
GPA of 3.5, declared a major in elementary education, and show financial
need. Recipient shall have graduated
from a high school in the Missouri counties of Harrison, Grundy, Atchison,
Gentry, Worth, or Daviess and shall be a university junior or senior.
Recipient
shall maintain a 3.5 GPA, have declared a major in elementary education, and
show financial need. Recipient shall
have graduated from a high school in the 19-county district of Northwest
Missouri and shall be a university senior.
Special
education or a related field major with cumulative GPA of 2.50. Must show
financial need.
Awarded
to junior student for use during senior year. Preference for
elementary/secondary education or guidance/counseling major. Must have
excellent academic standing.
Education Leadership
Recipient
shall have declared a major in middle school or secondary education area, shall
be classified as a junior or senior. First
preference for the award is for a student that has submitted his/her paperwork
for International Student Teaching placement. Second preference is for a
student meeting the requirements that are participating in a Study Abroad
program. Academic achievement and financial need are leading criteria.
Education
major which have graduated from high schools in the Independence (Missouri)
Public School District (first preference) or Nodaway County (Missouri) public
high schools. Strong preference for
music education or business education.
Academic achievement and financial need are leading criteria.
Education
major with minimum sophomore status and 3.00 GPA committed to becoming a
teacher. Applicant must demonstrate active involvement in a variety of
activities contributing to personal growth and the betterment of Northwest.
Recipient
should be pursuing the specialist in education degree in educational
leadership. The recipient must have
successfully completed at least one trimester of classes and be currently
enrolled with at least six hours left to complete in the specialists in
education degree program.
* Award varies depending on funding
