Emerging Leader in Education Scholarship

Our nation’s school systems are where self-discovery, inspiration, creativity, invention, and brilliance are born, and educators are among the lucky few who get a front-row seat to this magic in the making.

Maybe you want to teach in ECE or elementary classrooms where the youngest students begin their learning journey… in middle school or high school where kids begin to cultivate their own interests and propensities…or at the post-secondary level where adult learners look to broaden their horizons and forge a definitive path for themselves, a degree in education comes with outstanding opportunities to inform, inspire, and change lives.

For anybody that has the kind of unwavering dedication it takes to become a teacher, we want to help you along the way as you either enter the field with a pre-licensure degree, or advance with a master’s.

To bring your dream of earning that degree a little closer, we’re offering the Emerging Leader in Education Scholarship – worth $1,000!
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Any recently accepted or currently enrolled student in a CAEP (NCATE or TEAC)-accredited bachelor’s or master’s level pre-licensure initial teacher preparation program, or current teacher earning secondary endorsements or advanced licensure through an accredited master’s.

All current undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least one semester/quarter must provide proof of having a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in their program so far.

All recently accepted undergraduate or graduate students must provide proof of being accepted into a qualifying program. Bachelor’s students must provide proof of having a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5, or a 3.5 in their associate’s degree if transferring in credits from a two-year program.

All recently accepted graduate students must provide proof of being accepted into a qualifying graduate program and must provide proof of having a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5.
Required:
Complete application form with verifiably true and accurate information
100% original essay that addresses the topic described below (2,500 words or less)
If your essay is selected, we will contact you using the email you provide on the application and request the following documentation to verify you meet the eligibility requirements:

Proof of enrollment or acceptance in a qualifying post-secondary program (letter of acceptance or another verifiable document with university letterhead)
Proof of meeting minimum GPA requirements (transcript summary or another verifiable document with university letterhead)
Any false or inaccurate information on the application form or plagiarized content on the essay would be grounds for immediate disqualification.

Essay Topic
Tell us about your path to a career in education and why you chose it. Maybe you had one of those amazing teachers that brought so much love and compassion to their work that it inspired you to want to be a teacher one day too… maybe overcoming your own struggles with learning motivated your decision to enter the field to help others with similar challenges… or perhaps your greatest joy is sharing the subject you love so much through the act of helping others appreciate it too, whether it’s science or literature or even music.

In 2,500 words or less, tell us who or what inspired you to devote your life’s work to educating others.
Deadline: September 1, 2021
Application available at: https://www.educationdegree.com/annual-scholarship/