Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship

Fall and Spring, $1500 each semester, decided by alumni committee each June/July.

Scholarship criteria: Alumni Association Graduate Scholarships are awarded to students who meet all of the following criteria: graduate degree program, nominated by Dean, 3 credit hours, resident, 3.0 minimum GPA.

Andrea Temple Matray Memorial Scholarship Fund

Awards depend upon available funds.

Scholarship Criteria: Recipients shall be students in the Elementary Education or Special Education programs, undergraduate and graduate. Preference shall be given to “diverse” students. Diverse students include those students from geographic areas and socioeconomic backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the field of Education, first generation college students, and students who have faced unusual adversity.

CO-CABE Scholar Award

Multiple awards with varying funds.

Students apply directly to CO-CABE.

Culturally Responsive School Library Scholarship

Up to $500 award granted to one recipient each semester

Scholarship criteria: Must be accepted into the School of Education & Human Development School Library MA program.

Dr. Rebecca Kantor Memorial Fund

To provide support for students in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver in memory of Dean Rebecca Kantor.

Awarded annually depending on funds.

Early Childhood Education Scholarship Fund

Up to $10K awarded to two recipients per academic year, dependent upon funds.

Scholarship Criteria: 

• Must be enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be eligible to receive federal aid by successful completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Applicants shall submit a one page essay on why they enrolled in the ECE program and what they plan to do upon graduation, the option to submit with their application, a letter of recommendation from a professor associated with the Program
• Preference shall be given to applicants who show intent to set up, initiate or model developmentally appropriate practice in mainstream early childhood education

Fernie Baca Scholarship Fund

Amount depends on available funds. Awarded to one student each Fall semester. 

Scholarship Criteria: Eligible recipients are graduate and undergraduate students in the CU Denver School of Education & Human Development with an area of focus on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education. Awardee must be a first generation student. Please submit a letter stating how you meet the criteria.

Laurie Bond Memorial Scholarship and Assistance Fund

Up to $1,000 is awarded to 1 scholarship recipient annually.

Scholarship Criteria: This fund shall be used to provide scholarships for students enrolled in the Couple and Family Therapy program in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver.  Scholarships will be based on academic standing, commitment to a career in counseling, and a theoretical approach to counseling.  Students must have a minimum a 30 credit hours accrued toward the degree to be eligible.

Learning, Developmental & Family Sciences and Research and Evaluation Methods MA Scholarship

Awards vary year by year.

Scholarship Criteria: This scholarship is for students who are admitted to the Learning, Developmental & Family Sciences* or the Research and Evaluation Methods Masters programs. Awards will be given on balanced criteria of need and scholarly performance. If selected for this award you may be required to write a letter of appreciation to the donor.

_{*Human Learning or Human Development & Family Relations concentrations.}

LLCRT Bridge Scholarship

Awards depend upon available funds.

Scholarship Criteria: Eligible applicants are individuals who have completed a Literacy approved certificate program in one of our off-campus or online venues with at least 9 semester hours of credits and a GPA of 3.0 or better and are applying to the Literacy MA program.

Loney Wiser Endowed Scholarship Fund

Sally Tague Memorial Scholarship Fund in Science and Mathematics

Award amount is dependent on available funds. Awards are for the full academic year and are made in the spring of the previous year.

Scholarship criteria: Must be an undergraduate or graduate student at SEHD. Candidates shall be at a minimum second year students who have a proven track record of working with children in the classroom and have an exceptional ability and interest in mathematics and the sciences. Candidates must have a documented financial need. Candidates must be students who will contribute to diversity in the school community through their backgrounds and experiences. Candidates should: value education and have a strong desire to learn and teach; relate well to diverse students; be passionate, positive, energetic, creative and enthusiastic. GPA must be 3.0 or higher. Candidates are required to provide a letter of reference that includes observations of teaching or interacting with children/youth. A resume is required. Award funds may be used for tuition and books.

School of Education & Human Development Alumni Scholarship

Up to $1000 per student awarded to a minimum of one student per academic year

Scholarship criteria: You must already be accepted to a degree program within the School of Education & Human Development and have an undergraduate or Post-Baccalaureate GPA of 3.3 or better. Your essay demonstrates how the applicant has advocated for individuals from culturally diverse environments and/or disadvantaged conditions.

School of Education & Human Development Scholarship Fund

Award amounts vary depending on available funds. Awards will be made to a minimum of one student per academic year. This scholarship supports students in the School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver. 

Scholarship Criteria: Please submit an essay describing your educational aspirations.

Thank-A-Teacher Project Fund

Awards depend upon available funds.

Scholarship Criteria: Eligible students shall be in the first semester of the teacher education program (graduate) or professional sequence (undergraduate) and enrolled for a minimum of 9 credit hours in teacher education coursework, including internships.

The ¡Adelante! Scholarship

$2000 award to up to 6 recipients (two enrolled/continuing students and four newly enrolled students) in Fall semester. 

Scholarship Criteria: Eligible recipients are CU Denver students working towards a Masters or endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE). Preference will be given to first-generation college goers, teachers who work with first-generation college goers, and teachers from and working with bilingual communities.  Interested applicants, please write an essay about who you are and how your work will promote bilingualism for your students, their families and the community.

William Goodwin Scholarship

Awards depend upon available funds.

This Fund was created in memory of William L. Goodwin to provide support for scholarships within the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver in memory of William L. Goodwin.

Scholarship criteria: You must be enrolled in either the Learning, Developmental and Family Science program or the Early Childhood Education program. Applicants must have successfully completed at least 6 credit hours of coursework in the program, with a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from faculty in one of the two programs with their application.