Student Scholarships
GVSU Education Program students annually receive financial aid through scholarships and grants designed specifically for students pursuing careers in Education.
Scholarships are available for the Undergraduate/Initial and the Graduate/Advanced Education programs. Each scholarship is made possible by the generosity of individuals and organizations dedicated to preparing high-quality educators.
Please note that an essay is required for many scholarships. Each essay should describe how the particular scholarship will benefit you and should address the specific eligibility criteria for the scholarship.
Below is a list of scholarships for Education students and first-generation students. The Search filter allows you to look for specific scholarships by entering a keyword. You can view the criteria for scholarships by selecting "View" next to each scholarship title.
Scholarships
- Undergraduate
John and Nancy Kennedy would like to encourage and support education majors from urban backgrounds and create a connection between students and the Gerald Dawkins Academy. The intent of the initiators is that the student selected for this scholarship will engage with the Academy in a meaningful way and be intentionally placed at Gerald Dawkins Academy for their internship semester, as long as the required grade level and qualifying mentor teacher be available.
- Recipients for this scholarship shall have been accepted for or currently enrolled at Grand Valley State University (GVSU).
- They must be an undergraduate sophomore and enrolled full time in one of the qualifying teacher preparation majors within the College of Education and Community Innovation.
- Recipients must have a cumulative minimum grade point average of 3.2 or greater on a 4.0 scale and shall be making satisfactory academic progress according to the norms established by the University and the teacher preparation program. The qualifying majors are PK-3, 3-6, and PK-6.
- Preference should be given to students who attended Grand Rapids Public Schools or Muskegon Public Schools
- March 1st
Grand Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. It encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities.