School of Education Scholarships
These scholarships are for SOE majors and teacher certification only.
SOE applicants are evaluated for the awards listed below and for General Scholarship.
Exxon
Major: Acceptance as a UHCL student seeking teacher certification
GPA: No specific requirement, but it will be a factor
Status: Undergraduate students enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours
Financial Need: Will be a factor
Specifics: Current or new UHCL student, former Lee College Baer 2 participant
Additional Documentation Required: One of the recommendation letters should be from a teacher you had with in the last 2 years; one page essay on educational goals and how this award will help you achieve these goals.
STEP-Success Through Education Program
Major: STEP Program
GPA: 2.5 overall
Status: Full-time undergraduate or graduate
Financial Need: Will be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: None
Cyril & Martha Kajs
Major: Degree seeking student in Education
GPA: 3.0
Status: Full-time or part-time (minimum of 6 credit hours), but preference given to full-time; undergraduate or graduate
Financial Need: Will be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: A one page essay describing why the student is pursuing an education degree
Jesse H. & Mary Gibbs Jones
Major: Any SoE
GPA: No specific requirement, but will be a factor
Status: Full-time or part-time; undergraduate or graduate
Financial Need: Will not be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: None
Matthew and Gretchen Jaska
Major: Teacher Preparation Program
GPA: No specific requirement, but will be a factor
Status: Full-time or part-time; undergraduate or graduate
Financial Need: Will be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: None
Margaret and Alan Hill Language and Literacy
Major: Enrolled in either the Reading Program or the School Library and Information Science Program
GPA: 3.0
Status: Future or current students; Full-time or part-time; undergraduate or graduate
Financial Need: Will not be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: One page essay describing how you demonstrate leadership and academic ability
Partnership for Future Teachers
Major: Acceptance as a UHCL student seeking teacher certification
GPA: No specific requirement, but it Will be a factor
Status: Undergraduate students enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours
Financial Need: Will be a factor
Specifics: Current or new UHCL students from Galveston College, Lee College, San Jacinto College-North or Houston Community College-Southeast and in Gater2, Baer2, HomeGrown or Pathway to Teaching programs.
Additional Documentation Required: One of the recommendation letters should be from a teacher you had with in the last 2 years; one page essay on educational goals and how this award will help you achieve these goals; list of activities that show commitment to teaching
SoE Unrestricted Scholarship
Major: Any SoE major
GPA: 3.0
Status: Full-time undergraduate
Financial Need: will not be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: One page essay on why you are pursuing a SoE degree
SoE Endowment
Major: Any SoE major
GPA: 3.0
Status:Full-time undergraduate or graduate
Financial Need: Will not be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: One page essay on why you are pursuing a SoE degree
Thomas Gee
Major: Seeking certification and enrolled in the Reading Program
GPA: No specific requirement
Status: Full-time or part-time graduate
Financial Need: Will not be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: One page essay on why you are pursuing the Reading Program
ABPW Carrie Lee Warren
Major: Education
GPA: Outstanding merit
Status: Must be female
Financial Need: Will not be a factor
Specific: Pursuing a career in public school education
Additional Documentation Required: None
Bonnie M. Staples
Major: Education
GPA: 3.0
Status: Full-time or part-time; undergraduate
Financial Need: Will not be a factor
Specific: Preference given to students active in extracurricular activities in school/university and/or community events
Additional Documentation Required: None
Fred Kierstead Memorial
Major: Education degree or certification
GPA: No specific requirement, but will be a factor
Status: Full-time or part-time; undergraduate or graduate
Financial Need: Will be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: None
Instructional Technology Scholarship
Major: SoE with a concentration in Instructional Technology
GPA: Will be a factor
Status: Graduate
Financial Need: Will be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: A one page essay describing why you want to earn a Master's degree in INST and why you deserve this scholarship
Educational Leadership Scholarship
Major: SoE with a concentration in Educational Leadership
GPA: Will be a factor
Status: Graduate
Financial Need: Will be a factor
Additional Documentation Required: None
Dr. Steven Rakow Memorial
Major: School of Education major enrolled in the Intern II Program at UHCL
GPA: 3.0
Status: 9.0 hours
Specifics: Career plans to work as a K-12 public school teacher
Financial Need: Will be a factor
Additional Documentation: None
The Nolie Mayo 8-12 Teacher Education Scholarship
Major: Any UHCL major
GPA: Minimum undergraduate 2.5 on 4.0 scale and 3.0 for graduate
Status: 9.0 hours
Specifics: Accepted as an undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student, while simultaneously seeking teacher certification for grades 8 - 12.
Financial Need: Will be a factor
Additional Documentation: Applicants must submit a 200 - 250 word statement on why they are pursuing a grades 8 - 12 certification.
