GVSU Charter Public Schools Clinical Field Experience Scholarship

Scholarship Available to
Full-time undergraduate students who complete their Teaching Apprenticeship or Student Teaching Internship at a GVSU-authorized charter public school in West Michigan; or their Student Teaching Internship at a GVSU-authorized charter public school in Detroit. Students who are participating in a Study Abroad Program during the same semester are not eligible to apply. 

Award amount
Varies based on clinical field experience level; $5,715 for Apprenticeship and $7,570 for Internship 

Level
Undergraduate

Criteria for Applying

To receive a GVSU Charter Public Schools Clinical Field Experience Scholarship, you must be accepted by GVSU’s College of Education and Community Innovation to complete your Teacher Apprenticeship or Student Teaching Internship in Birth to Kindergarten, Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education during the semester for which you apply for the scholarship. Clinical field experiences must be completed at a GVSU-authorized charter public school in Detroit or West Michigan.

Students from all Teacher Education Programs are encouraged to apply.  

Completing a Clinical Field Experience at a GVSU-authorized charter public school opens the door for potential long-term benefits such as:

  • Potential for immediate employment at a GVSU-authorized charter public school
  • 50% tuition scholarship for graduate courses at GVSU, if eligibly employed at a GVSU-authorized charter public school

Students can also apply for both the scholarship and the MI Future Educator Stipend.

PLEASE NOTE: Submission of this application does not guarantee receipt of a scholarship. Scholarships are limited and based on several criteria, including the availability of an appropriate placement, qualified mentor teacher, financial need and program level distribution.

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Verification of Understanding and Signed Consent
  • I understand that limited GVSU Charter Public Schools Clinical Field Experience Scholarships are available; completion of this application does not indicate receipt of a scholarship.
  • I understand that financial need, determined by information submitted via the FASFA form, may be considered in determining scholarship recipients. 
  • I understand that ccholarships will be awarded based on the availability of a placement and a mentor teacher meeting individual certification requirements.
  • I understand that scholarships will be distributed as evenly across Program Levels as each semester's applicant pool allows.
  • If selected to receive the scholarship, I understand that I will complete my Clinical Field Experience at a GVSU-authorized charter public school. 
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I hereby confirm that I have thoroughly reviewed the provided information and completed this application truthfully and accurately.


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