06/22/2012
Dear Students:
We have just received information on the Virginia Teacher Scholarship Loan Program for 2012-2013. We have a short turn around time and the applications are due by July 13th to the Virginia Department of Education. Please submit your application to me in the School of Education Dean's Office, Oliver Hall, Room 2090 by Tuesday, July 10, 2012. The scholarship provides up to $3,720 per year to eligible students. These scholarships are available to full-time and part-time students in an approved teacher education program, have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7, and are nominated by their university or college. Also, candidates must meet one or more of the following criteria:
1) be enrolled in a program leading to an endorsement in a critical shortage areas (Special Education, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education (6-12), Science Education, School Counselor or Health and Physical Education);
2) be a male teacher candidate in an elementary education program; or
3) be a minority teacher candidate enrolled in any teacher endorsement areas.
Please complete the application at the following link and return by Tuesday, July 10th!
Many thanks.
Diane Simon, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs