School of Education Scholarship Information

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EMSP Conference Award

This award is to help with expenses incurred when attending a pre-approved educational conference while a teacher candidate at SMSU.  Requirements include being admitted to the Teacher Preparation Program, Junior or Senior, full-time student.  Submit to Jennifer Swanson,  School of Education, IL 229 at SMSU.

EMSP Conference Award Application

MMU / Audrey Erskine Scholarship 

This scholarship is ranging in value from $350.00 to $500.00.  The recipient(s) of the scholarship award will be selected from undergraduate teacher candidates who are juniors and seniors enrolled in a college or university which prepares students for a teaching career in the preschool, elementary, or secondary level in Minnesota.

Applicants must be:

• Pursuing a course of study to become a teacher at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level
• Currently a student in their junior or senior year of college
• A current member of Education Minnesota Student Program (preferred)
• Application deadline is June 1, 2023

Email the completed application to clara.waddell@edmn.org or 

Mail to:
Mid-Minnesota United
3051 2nd Street South, STE 203
St. Cloud, MN 56301

2023 MMU Audrey Erskine Application

Sharon E. and David E. Kabes Graduate Education Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student in the field of Education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and enrolled in a Masters in Education or higher degree program at SMSU.

Click the scholarships@SMSU link above to apply!

Winston Gittens Diversity in Education Scholarship

The Winston Gittens Diversity in Education Scholarship was created in honor of Dr. Winston Gittens to promote diverse teacher candidates, who exemplify the characteristics of Dr. Winston Gittens.  This scholarship is for a new entering student pursing a degree in education. Preference given to English Learners and students of diverse or multicultural backgrounds.