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
Scholarship Name
GVSU Charter Public Schools Clinical Field Experience Scholarship
Scholarship Available to
Full-time undergraduate students
Award amount
Varies based on clinical field experience level: $5,715 for
Apprenticeship and $7,570 for Internship.
Level
- Undergraduate
Criteria for Applying
- 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.
- Clinical field experiences must be completed at a GVSU-authorized charter public school in Detroit or West Michigan.
- 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.
- Students participating in a Study Abroad Program during the same semester are not eligible to apply.
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
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.
Application Form:
Application
Form for GVSU Charter Public Schools
Clinical Field Experience Scholarship
Application Due
- February 1st
- September 15th
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