Faculty and staff within the College of Education recognize that our students are competent, committed and reflective individuals who have excelled during their academic and pre-professional careers. In recognition of the high caliber of students who study and prepare for the workforce through the College of Education, numerous scholarship awards are available.
UNDERGRADUATE
Scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 academic year will be available on December 1, 2009. Students may apply through submission of a single online application form.
To be eligible for any College of Education scholarship, applicants must have declared a major in the college at the time of application. Transferring and incoming students must have also been accepted to Auburn University and have paid all required deposits. The deadline for submission is January 31, 2010.
Using students' Auburn e-mail address, the college will notify currently enrolled, transferring and incoming College of Education students of application requirements, procedures and deadlines.
While some of our undergraduate scholarships are based solely on merit; others are based on leadership and financial need. We encourage everyone to complete the
free application
for federal student aid (FAFSA) which is required for consideration to scholarships based on financial need. Students must complete the FAFSA form each year to be considered for need-based scholarship opportunities.
GRADUATE
The awarding of assistantships and fellowships for graduate students are handled through specific departments within the College of Education. Please contact your appropriate department head to inquire about graduate scholarship opportunities.
FEDERAL TEACH GRANT
The U.S. Department of Education recently released regulations regarding a new grant opportunity for students pursuing a degree in education. The program provides grant funds for postsecondary students who are completing coursework in a federally designated critical- need area of education and agree to serve for at least four years as a full-time, highly qualified teacher in a low-income school.
Eligible students may receive up to $4,000 per year in TEACH Grant funds. Failure to complete the service agreement will result in the grant being converted to a
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loan in which you must repay in full, with interest. Eligibility requirements for the TEACH Grant at Auburn University may be found online. Since this opportunity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, we encourage you to visit the Federal Teach Grant site for more detailed information concerning this opportunity.
TROOPS TO TEACHERS (TTT)
The Troops to Teachers Program is a federally funded Department of Defense program which also partners with the Department of Education. The goal of this program is to assist eligible veterans in becoming K-12 teachers.
Financial assistance is provided to eligible individuals as stipends up to $5,000 to help pay for teacher certification costs or as bonuses of $10,000 to teach at least three years in low-income schools.
For additional information about the Troops to Teachers program, please contact
Steve Traylor at the Alabama State Department of Education at 334.242.9935 or 800.723.6841.
CREATING NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The college's
Office of Development offers information about creating a new scholarship or expanding the opportunities to our students through an existing scholarship.
