Scholarships

The Linda Davila Lyerla Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 3 units)
- Enrolled in a teacher preparation program (ChaD-Plan A, TED, Special Education)

Special consideration given to adults returning to school and student population groups that are underrepresented in the field of teaching.

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $500.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions:
Are you an adult returning to school after a period of time?

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The Emily DeVore and Mabel Crumby Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- ChAD or Multi-Subject Credential student
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 3 units)
- Have one of the following characteristics:
1. Asked for field placement in a Santa Clara County school that has a high percentage of its student population eligible for free/reduced price meals and/or are identified as English Language Learners
2. Has extensive community service in a Santa Clara County school or other community agency that serves a population where a high percentage of its student population eligible for free/reduced price meals and/or are identified as English Language Learners

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $2,500.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
This scholarship is for students who have one of the following characteristics:
1. Asked for field placement in a Santa Clara County school that has a high percentage of its student population eligible for free/reduced price meals and/or are identified as English Language Learners
2. Has extensive community service in a Santa Clara County school or other community agency that serves a population where a high percentage of its student population eligible for free/reduced price meals and/or are identified as English Language Learners. 

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The Ada Louise Watters Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 4 units)
- Intent to teach in the primary grades

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $2,500.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
Do you intend to teach in the primary grades?

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The Thelma and Carl Ulrich Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 3 units)
- Intent to teach in the English or Art in middle school or high school grades

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
Submit a 500 word essay describing your commitment to Arts or English at the middle or high school level. Are you planning for a career in teaching?

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The Charlotte Stelling Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Full time student (undergrad 12 units, grad 8 units)
- Qualifies for Financial Aid
- *Pursuing a teaching credential in either TED, EDCO, EDSE, and EDAD

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The Dorris Warren Shaw Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 4 units)
- Enrolled in a teacher preparation program (ChaD-Plan A, TED, Special Education)
- Qualifies for Financial Aid

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The Early Childhood Education Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria

Donor: Becky Morgan

Requirements:
- Pursuing an Early Childhood Education
- Student is in year 1, 2, 3, or 4

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note and meet with the donor.

Award - Varies
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: 4/15/24

The Elaine S. Anderson Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Donor: Paul N. Anderson

Requirements:
- Counselor Education Major
- Minimum GPA of 3.
- Full time student (undergrad 12 units, grad 8 units)
- Qualifies for Financial Aid

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,600.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The Helen N. Pardee Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Full time student (undergrad/cred 12 units)
- Enrolled in a teacher preparation program (ChAD-Plan A, TED, Special Education)
- Qualifies for Financial Aid
- Must be enrolled both Fall and Spring semesters

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $4,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The Maxine Hunt and Professor Jack E. Fink Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 3 units)
- Qualifies for Financial Aid
- CA resident preparing for K-8 teaching

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
Are you preparing to be a K-8 teacher?

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The Broyles-Arnerich Endowment Scholarship offers scholarships to students best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 3 units)

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $500.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The San Jose State University Connie L. Lurie College of Education Alumni Board offers scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students in the Connie L. Lurie College of Education.

Requirements:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 3 units)
- Applicants must demonstrate excellence in academics and community service

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,000.00
Scopes - College of Education, Alumni Association
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
Are you planning for a career in teaching?

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The John & Peter Laznibat Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.5
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 4 units)
- Have an objective of qualifying for a teaching credential

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,500.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The Marla Duino Lenz Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrate a commitment to community service
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 3 units)
- Commitment to pursuing a career in education

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,300.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The Marion Cilker Scholarship for Infusing Art into Education Fund offers scholarships to teachers in training.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Enrolled in a teacher preparation program
- Demonstrate a commitment to teaching and incorporating the fine arts, performing arts, and/or art history in middle and high schools.
- Must provide leadership and preparation support working with the Cilker conference committee, participating and attending the annual Marion Cilker Conference for Arts in Education held during the fall semester.

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - 10,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
The Marion Cilker scholarship is awarded to a teacher-in-training dedicated to bringing the arts into K-12 classrooms. Please (1) describe your previous experience in the arts or arts education (2) provide specific examples for how you will develop arts awareness, techniques or appreciation in your future teaching; and (3) briefly describe a workshop or demonstration that you might present to other teachers interested in bringing arts into K-12 classroom.
I acknowledge that if awarded I will volunteer during the entire Cilker Art Conference
Are you planning for a career in teaching?

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The Robert and Lorraine Pedretti Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 3 units)
- Have an objective of qualifying for a teaching credential
- Have one of the following characteristics:
1. Asked for field placement in a Santa Clara County school that has a high percentage of its student population eligible for free/reduced price meals and/or are identified as English Language Learners
2. Has extensive community service in a Santa Clara County school or other community agency that serves a population where a high percentage of its student population eligible for free/reduced price meals and/or are identified as English Language Learners

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
This scholarship requires one of the following characteristics: 1. I have asked for field placement in a Santa Clara County school that has a high percentage of its student population eligible for free/reduced price meals and/or are identified as English Language Learners 2. I have extensive community service in a Santa Clara County school or other community agency that serves a population where a high percentage of its student population eligible for free/reduced price meals and/or are identified as English Language Learners. 

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The Margiotta Family Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Student who has already obtained a Bachelor of Arts in any one of the following disciplines: visual, digital, music, performing and who plan to teach in any age level
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Full time student (undergrad 12 units, grad 6 units)

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
This scholarship will be awarded to students who have already obtained a Bachelors degree in the Arts. Have you already obtained a Bachelors of Arts in one of the following disciplines: visual, digital, music, performing arts?

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The Westmoreland Scholarship is intended to provide scholarships to talented teacher candidates or a practicing teacher with a passion for teaching learning and commitment to teaching students in high-needs schools.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.5
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 4 units)
- Teacher Education credential student
- Qualifies for Financial Aid and/or
– First generation college student and/or
– Student from an unrepresented group in teaching
- One letter of recommendation from a person who is knowledgeable of the candidate and his or her work with children. The letter should specifically address the candidate’s strengths (or potential strengths) in teaching.

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,500.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
One page narrative addressing a) how candidate meets the intentions of the scholarship, b) purpose for which the funds will be used and c) anticipated impact of the coursework on candidates teaching
Please attach one (1) letter of reference from someone who has observed you working in an educational setting.
Are you planning for a career in teaching?

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The Hazel Cilker Smith – Marion Cilker Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Full time student (undergrad 12 units, grad 8 units)
- Enrolled in a teacher preparation program (TED, Special Education, CHAD-Plan A)

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $5,500.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The Joseph Ghio Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Full time student (undergrad 12 units, grad 6 units)
- Enrolled in a Single Subject Credential Program
- Interest in teaching vocational courses to students who may not be college-bound.
- Qualifies for Financial Aid

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award: $2,500.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
Please submit a brief statement (500 words) expressing your scholastic and work responsibilities, professional ambitions as well as contributions to school and community activities, or teaching vocational courses.

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

The Masterjohn Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 3 units)
- Qualifies for Financial Aid

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - Varies
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The Fern Marie Bugbee Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
-Enrolled in a teacher preparation program
- Minimum GPA of 3.25
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 4 units)
- Preference for students who show a commitment to incorporating arts into teaching

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $800.00
Scopes: College of Education
Deadline - April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
This scholarship is for students who commit to incorporating arts into their teaching. Provide 3 examples/statements describing your commitment to incorporating performing arts or arts in the classroom.

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

To fund as many full scholarships to students in the various elementary teacher-credentialing or preparation programs as possible.

For full time students in good academic standing in the various elementary teacher-credentialing or preparation programs.
Recipients shall:
1. Have a history of activities that demonstrate a passion for teaching multiculturalism to all children in public schools;
2. Express a particular desire to serve children from impoverished circumstances and diverse backgrounds; and
3. Demonstrate experience in community-based education that involves families.

This scholarship may continue to follow the recipient until he/she completes his/her program of study. Preference will be given to applicants who are first-generation college graduates in their families.

Award - $1,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

Supplemental Questions
Recipients of this scholarship shall: 1. Have a history of activities that demonstrate a passion for teaching multiculturalism to all children in public schools; 2. Express a particular desire to serve children from impoverished circumstances and diverse backgrounds; and 3. Demonstrate experience in community-based education that involves families. Please address these topics in a brief essay no more than 500 words.

Complete your General Application and Conditional applications to apply.

This scholarship is for matriculated, full-time, graduate student(s) in the Dept. of Communicative Disorders and Sciences. Student must have a minimum of 3.25 GPA for all completed graduate coursework in CDS at the time of application. Commitment to the field of speech-language pathology as demonstrated by a) volunteer or work experience in an agency/clinic serving individuals with communicative disorders; or b) volunteering with the SJSU chapter of the National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association or any professional organization serving speech-language pathologies.

Award - $250.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

To provide scholarships to College of Education students.

Award - $2,500.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

To provide scholarships for students majoring in elementary and secondary education.

Award - $500.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

To provide scholarships for students majoring in the Communicative Disorders & Sciences program in the Connie L. Lurie College of Education. Award recipients will be students in good standing with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and have demonstrable financial need.

Award - Varies
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline - April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The Florian and Grace Niemcziek Scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) best meeting the scholarship criteria.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Full time Undergraduate students (12+ units) or Graduate students in good academic standing.

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $2,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline - April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

The Dr. Colleen Wilcox Endowment offers scholarships to students enrolled as an upper division, post baccalaureate or graduate student in the Department of Special Education or Communicative Disorders and Sciences in the Connie L. Lurie College of Education.

Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum part-time enrollment (undergrad/credential 6 units; graduate 4 units)
- Qualifies for Financial Aid
- Enrolled as upper division, pbac or grad student in Special Ed or CD&S department

The student who receives this scholarship must also write a thank you note to the donor.

Award - $1,000.00
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.

Applicants shall have a commitment to a teaching career, including Special Education. Applicants must be enrolled full time and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Award - Varies
Scopes - College of Education
Deadline: April 1, 2025

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application.