Undergraduate and Graduate students admitted into the College of Education. Preference is given to secondary education students.

College of Education undergraduate and graduate students who are committed to teaching careers. Selectees must maintain a 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment. They will also participate in a learning community at least once each month, and a service project designed to help children develop a passion for reading. Selectees will also prepare and submit a written report on literacy promotion.

Applicants must include a 500-word essay describing their goals and aspirations as a teacher helping children develop a passion for reading. Preference will be given to first-year teacher education majors and graduate students in programs with reading content.

This scholarship was created to support undergraduate students in the Department of Teaching and Learning, majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) teacher education programs. The recipient of this scholarship must be a full time student of at least junior status majoring in a STEM teacher education program who is in good standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from professors, and a Professional Goals statement (500 words) detailing his/her brief philosophy of teaching and how the scholarship will help meet those goals.

This scholarship was established in November 1981 by Mrs. Ruby Anderson in memory of her daughter, Norma. Ms. Gram was a 1977 alumna of Florida Atlantic University. This scholarship is awarded to secondary students to assist them during the student teaching semester. Preference is given to non-traditional students.

Undergraduate Elementary Education majors.

* Based on financial need.

This scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate elementary education majors in their student teaching semester. Selectees will be elementary education majors in their senior year who meet the criteria for financial need. They must also be approved for student teaching, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their education coursework and must demonstrate leadership potential.