Below are several scholarships available to undergraduate students through third parties.
Non-School of Education Scholarships
For individuals pursuing a certification, licensure and/or degree in special education.
The AWS Special Education Scholars Program is for individuals pursuing a certification, licensure and/or degree in special education. Preference given to juniors or seniors in college or those completing their certification or licensure. Scholars are eligible to receive up to $5,000 per year. This forgivable loan can be up to 100% forgiven if a graduate works in special education within a school system in Northeast Indiana.
Additional information is available at https://www.questafoundation.org/aws. Please note that this scholarship is administered through Questa Education Foundation and AWS Foundation so questions would be best addressed to them. However, if you have questions regarding School of Education scholarship opportunities, please contact Michele Cox at cox59@iu.edu.
The Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, will award gap scholarships up to $2,500 to students who are in their final year of their postsecondary education program but need additional funds to cover a financial need. Selected students must be in good financial standing, but at risk of not completing or graduating due to an outstanding financial need.
To be eligible, students must:
- Have a completed application
- Be a high school senior entering an Indiana college or university
- Submit a letter of recommendation
- Complete the essay prompt within the application
Each year, IRTAF awards 10 $2,000 scholarships (one in each Area) to help promote our profession and assist college students who have a passion for the classroom.
Scholarships are awarded to juniors or senior Indiana residents enrolled at an Indiana college or university who are in a program leading to a degree in education.
This scholarship awards $500 to four ISTA Aspiring Educators members. Applicants should be current Aspiring Educators members, interested in a career in education, active in their local chapter and committed to the foundations of the ISTA Aspiring Educators program. Applicants should be prepared to write an essay and submit two letters of recommendation and current transcript.
IU Credit Union is offering a total of $16,000 in scholarships to current IU Credit Union Members attending Indiana University.
The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is designed to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana, increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations can play in their communities and encourage efforts of Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to engage with each other and with state leaders to improve quality of life in Indiana.
The Next Generation Teacher Scholarship was created to help the next generation of Hoosier teachers pay for college. The State of Indiana will provide 200 scholarships each year to high-achieving Indiana Resident high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in education. The scholarship pays up to $10,000 per year for up to four years to students who commit to teaching in Indiana after graduation. Both incoming and current education majors can apply.
Additional information is available at http://in.gov/che/4680.htm. Please note that this scholarship is administered through the State of Indiana Commission for Higher Education, so questions would be best addressed to them. However, if you have questions regarding School of Education scholarship opportunities, please contact Michele Cox at cox59@iu.edu.
The Indiana General Assembly has created a student teaching stipend program for Indiana residents with financial need:
Student Teaching Stipend for High-Need Fields
Indiana residents who plan to teach in high needs fields, defined as middle or high school level math, science or special education, can receive a stipend of up to $4,000 for their student teaching semester from the state of Indiana.
This scholarship was created to address the issues of under-education, poor compensation and high turnover within the early childhood workforce. It is a unique scholarship program that links education, compensation, and commitment to improve the quality of early care and educational experiences for young children and their families.