College of Education Scholarships

Eligibility: 

• Must be a degree-seeking student at NKU.
• Must declare a major in elementary education.
• Must be a Kentucky resident.
• Must be a junior or senior.
  

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year, excluding summer session 

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Eligibility: 

• At least junior standing.
• A declared major in education.
• Minimum 3.00 GPA.
• Graduate of a high school in Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, or Pendleton County.
• Students receiving tuition payment from institutional, state, or federal sources are not eligible.

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year, fall and spring semesters only 

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Eligibility: 

• Demonstration of the most outstanding potential for teaching in the elementary school. 
• Completion of both blocks of the NKU junior practicum or current enrollment in the second of the two blocks.
  

Amount: $100 per year 

Duration: One year

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Eligibility: 

• Must have a declared major in art education.          
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year, excluding summer sessions

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Eligibility: 

• Students must be freshmen (rising sophomores) when they apply for a CINSAM Scholarship.
• Students must declare a middle grades education major with a concentration in mathematics and/or science.
• Students must be academically well-qualified, including a first semester GPA of at least 3.0. It is not expected that second semester GPAs will be available at the time of review.
• Students must be enrolled as full-time students for both the application year and the award year.

Amount: Varies

Duration: This scholarship lasts one year (sophomore year). Funds may be used for tuition, boarding, or books. This scholarship is not renewable, therefore there are no annual checks associated with the award.

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Eligibility: 

• Please note - Students must be completing their student teaching clinical experience to be eligible for this scholarship. 
• *Student must apply to this scholarship through the application link below. 
• Must be accepted for admission as a degree-seeking student at Northern Kentucky University.
• Must be majoring in teacher education.
• Must demonstrate academic achievement of 3.0 cumulative GPA at time of application.
• Must submit a personal statement as a part of their formal application.
• Preference will be given to a Campbell County High School graduate who demonstrates financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the U.S. Department of Education.

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year

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Eligibility: 

• Must be admitted to NKU through the Supported Higher Education Program (SHEP).
• *Student must apply to this scholarship through the application link below. 
  
• Preference will be given to a student who displays financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the U.S. Department of Education.

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year

For additional information, please email coedean@nku.edu

Eligibility: 

• Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program at Northern Kentucky University.
• Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50.
• Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 semester hours) at Northern Kentucky University.

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year, excluding summer sessions

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Eligibility: 

• Must be a declared major in special education.
• Enrolled as an undergraduate.
• Student receiving tuition payment from institutional, state, or federal sources are not eligible.
• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Displays advocacy for special education.
• Preference is given to applicants who:
  • have experience (paid or volunteer work) working with children with special needs.
  • have a declared major in early childhood special education and/or
  • indicate an interest in serving in an economically disadvantaged area.

Amount: Varies. It is the intent of the endowment to award a scholarship in an amount to provide in-state tuition for one year of study.

Duration: One academic year, fall and spring semesters

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Eligibility: 

• Must be accepted for admission as a degree-seeking student at Northern Kentucky University. 
• Must be majoring in teacher education or pursuing a graduate degree in teacher education.
• Must demonstrate academic achievement of 2.75 cumulative GPA at time of application. (undergraduate or graduate).
• Preference will be given to a student focused in the field of mathematics education at the middle or secondary grades and/or a graduate of St. Henry District High School.
• Second preference will be given to a student focused in the field of science education at the middle or secondary grades.
• If no undergraduate applicants apply, a graduate student focused in mathematics or science education should be considered through their program office.

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year

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Eligibility: 

• Must be a graduate of a Kentucky public high school.
• Must be a junior or senior majoring in education.
• Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year, fall and spring semesters

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Eligibility: 

• Must be accepted·for enrollment at NKU.
• Must major in pre-elementary education or elementary education.
• Continuing·students must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0.

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year, excluding summer

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Eligibility: 

• A declared major in early elementary or middle grades education.
• Enrolled as an undergraduate.
• Must be a full-time student.
• Must have a grade point average of at least 3.25 on 4.0 system.

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year, fall and spring semesters

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Eligibility: 

• Applicant must demonstrate at cumulative GPA of 3.0 at time of application.
• Continuing students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Applicants must have declared and been accepted into the middle grades or secondary education major field of study.

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year

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Eligibility: 

• *Student must apply to this scholarship through the application link below. 
  
• Must be admitted to the Education Administration graduate program in the College of Education.
• Preference will be given to a minority student as defined by federal guidelines (Minority students are those students belonging to the racial or ethnic groups defined as protected categories by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare).

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year, including summer sessions

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Eligibility: 

• *Student must apply to this scholarship through the application link below. 
  
• Must be accepted for admission as a graduate degree-seeking student at Northern Kentucky University.
• Must be enrolled in a graduate program in the College of Education. 
• Preference given to a student who is currently employed by a school in an urban setting. 

Amount: Varies

Duration: One academic year

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