Scholarship Criteria: Open to any undergraduate CU Denver teacher candidate in any licensure area and any pathway.
Scholarships will be up to $2500 per semester, depending on financial need, the number of credit hours enrolled during the semester, and continued funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
The Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role models) program at the University of Colorado Denver, is a teacher leadership initiative that addresses the crucial need for greater diversity in Colorado’s classrooms. It aims to provide guidance and support for individuals interested in service to high needs and Title 1 schools and underrepresented community members who are pursuing a teaching career.
Scholarship Criteria: Participants must major in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, or a content area major with a concentration in Secondary or K-12 Teacher Licensure at CU Denver. To increase the pool of available teachers from more diverse backgrounds, Call Me MISTER encourages individuals from underrepresented and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and communities in the Denver metro area and across Colorado to apply.
Visit our website to learn more about Call Me MISTER and submit an application.
Have Questions? Please contact Call Me MISTER at callmemister@ucdenver.edu.
Scholarship Criteria: Open to undergraduate Bilingual CU Denver Teacher Candidates pursuing Elementary Licensure. Must be enrolled as a NxtGEN, T-PREP or P-TAP student.
Scholarships will be up to $2500 per semester, depending on financial need, the number of credit hours enrolled during the semester, and continued funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Awards depend upon available funds. Scholarship Criteria: To provide scholarship awards for students enrolled in the School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver. Preference is for students preparing for a career in K-12 English Education.
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.
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.
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.
Amount: $1000
Eligible Candidates: Any future educator applying to a CO teaching program.
In order to be eligible for this scholarship, you must complete the following steps:
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.
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