College of Education scholarships range from $500 -$4,000 per year.  To apply for a graduate scholarship, please complete the application.

LIST OF GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Anna and Harold Paige Scholarship Fund	Priority of consideration is given to graduate students enrolled in the College of Education who demonstrate financial need, although not necessarily need as defined by federal guidelines.

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Clyde and Carolyn Zeanah Endowed Scholarship	Priority of consideration shall be given to students who graduated from a high school in Alabama, are currently teaching at a public school in Alabama, and are enrolled in the College of Education’s Educational Leadership program.

D

Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Daniel Evan Parker Endowed Scholarship	First priority of consideration shall be given to full-time graduate students who are pursuing doctoral degrees in educational leadership studies through the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies in the College of Education. Second priority of consideration shall be given to other full-time graduate students pursuing degrees through the College of Education
David Horton and Keith Chapman Memorial Scholarship	Priority of consideration shall be given to full or part-time graduate students who have obtained an Alabama Class “B” professional educator certificate in special education, who possess a 3.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale, and who are enrolled in the College of Education pursuing a graduate degree in special education leading to Class “A” certification in severe disabilities.
Doctors Catherine C. and George W. Hansberry Scholarship	Priority of consideration is given to students enrolled in the College of Education at The University of Alabama.
Dorris Vannoy Rising Star Endowed Scholarship in the College of Education	Recipients are acknowledged by department heads and professors as “Rising Star” students and have intentions of remaining in Alabama after graduating. Priority of consideration is given to graduate students enrolled in the College of Education that graduated from a high school in the state of Alabama. Second priority of consideration is given to graduate students enrolled in the College of Education. Third priority of consideration is given to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Education who graduated from a high school in Alabama. Fourth priority of consideration is given to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Education.
Dr. Brad S. Chissom Memorial Endowed Scholarship	First priority of consideration is given to educational research majors whose primary residence is outside the United States. Second priority is given to educational research majors whose primary residence is in the United States. And, third priority is given to educational psychology majors.
Dr. Edward H. Cleino Endowed Scholarship	Full-time graduate or undergraduate students who are enrolled in a music education program in the College of Education and who demonstrate academic achievement. Students must possess a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale to be eligible for this award. Uses for the fund may include, but not be limited to, tuition, fees, instruments, equipment, books, or private lessons.
Dr. Harold L. Bishop Endowed Scholarship	Priority of consideration is given to graduate students enrolled in the College of Education who have been unconditionally accepted and are studying school administration.
Dr. Margaret Adeline Coleman Endowed Memorial Scholarship	Priority of consideration is given to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Education.

E

Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Esther J Swenson Endowed Scholarship	Priority of consideration is given to qualified graduate students in early childhood education in the College of Education at the University of Alabama.

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Scholarship

Priority Consideration

Fayard Reading Specialist Endowed Graduate Fellowship

The graduate fellowship is awarded to students pursuing a master’s degree in secondary education with an emphasis in reading in the College of Education. First priority of consideration is given to applicants who graduated from a high school within the state of Alabama who demonstrate financial need, although not necessarily need as defined by federal guidelines. Second priority of consideration is given to applicants who graduated from a high school within the state of Alabama and have taught in an Alabama school. Third priority of consideration is given to applicants who demonstrate financial need, although not necessarily need as defined by federal guidelines. It is the Donor Representative’s intent that two or three fellowships be awarded each academic year and that the fellowship recipients receive the fellowship until they graduate from the program.

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
George William Hansberry, MD, Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Priority of consideration is given to students enrolled in the College of Education at The University of Alabama.

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Helene DeBlanc Crow Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Priority of consideration is given to students enrolled in the College of Education who demonstrate financial need, although not necessarily as defined by federal guidelines.

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Irene Merriwether Jones Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Scholarships from this fund are awarded to Alabama teachers who have returned to the College of Education to pursue their master’s degree.

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
James E. McLean Endowed Graduate Scholarship	Priority of consideration is given to full-time graduate students in the College of Education at The University of Alabama
Jean H. Cecil Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Counselor Education	Priority of consideration is given to students enrolled in the counselor education program in the College of Education.
Joan and Wray Pearce Endowed Scholarship in Education	Priority of consideration is given to students who are enrolled in the College of Education, have a minimum of a “B” grade average, have demonstrated good citizenship, and have financial need, although not necessarily need as defined by federal guidelines.
Joseph B. Morton Endowed Educational Leadership Scholarship	Priority of consideration is given to in-state graduate students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, with first preference going to a PhD-seeking student and second preference to an EdD-seeking student. Second priority of consideration is given to any graduate student pursuing a PhD or EdD in Educational Leadership.

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Laura and James Condra Endowed Scholarship	First priority of consideration is given to full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Education. Second priority of consideration is given to students who demonstrate financial need.
Leeman C. Joslin Scholarship in Behavioral Studies Scholarship	As permitted by law, priority for the award is given to African-American students enrolled full-time and who intend to pursue a degree in the College of Education. Second priority is given to female students and third priority to financially needy students

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Merlin G. Duncan Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Scholarships from this fund are awarded to full-time graduate students majoring in administration and educational leadership or the administration of higher education or equivalent. Priority for the award is given to doctoral candidates.

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Scholarship

Priority Consideration

Owen and Virginia Liles Endowed Scholarship

Priority of consideration shall be given to (graduate) students undertaking a program of study in the College of Education who have two to five years teaching experience with middle school-aged students, and who plan to pursue a career in middle school education. Additional preference shall be given to applicants who are residents of Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, or Monroe Counties, Alabama (if no one from the listed counties applies, second consideration goes to applicants from Greene, Sumter, Hale, Marengo, or Perry Counties). Applicants must submit an essay discussing a proposed new innovation or enhancement in middle school education; also include letters of recommendations from a school administrator who supervised applicant and from parents of former students.

P

Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Paul G. Orr Memorial Fellowship	Fellowships are awarded to outstanding U.S. and foreign nationals enrolled on a full-time basis in graduate programs in the College of Education. Fellowships are used to promote participation in American-Sponsored Overseas Schools.
Paul W. Terry Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Priority is given to graduate students in Educational Psychology; competitive GPA; renewable.

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Scholarship

Priority Consideration

Retired Faculty Endowed Scholarship

Priority of consideration shall be given to full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Education who demonstrate financial need, although not necessarily as defined by federal guidelines, and whose academic records indicate a high probability of success. Additional preference shall be given to those students who are descendants of retired faculty members of the College of Education

S

Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Sandra R. Apolinsky Memorial in Counselor Education	Priority of consideration is given to students who intend to pursue a doctor of philosophy in counselor education in the College of Education. To the extent allowed by law, the award is made to a female returning to graduate school after some years of dedication to family matters such as raising children.
Sarah L. Healy Endowed Graduate Scholarship	Scholarships from this fund are awarded to women pursuing graduate studies in areas which prepare them for a career in higher education either as a faculty member, administrator, or counselor, and whose records indicate a high probability of success.

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Thelma Julia Mildred Smith Endowed Scholarship in Counselor Education	Graduate student; Indication of plans for a career as an elementary or secondary guidance counselor; competitive GPA; personal qualities for assuming leadership roles in education; demonstrated financial need (Statement of Financial Need); renewable.

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
William E. Sexton Endowed Scholarship	Scholarship awards are given to undergraduate or graduate students who intend to pursue a degree in the College of Education.

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Scholarship	Priority Consideration
Yewell R. Thompson Endowed Scholarship	Scholarships from this fund are awarded every other year to graduate students majoring in elementary education or early childhood education.