CEAP Scholarship Application
To initiate the application process, complete this online form - Deadline for all materials to be submitted is December 1st.
Scholarship Criteria Eligibility Information
Please note: Be careful to read the criteria attached to each scholarship/award. You
will find the link to the criteria for each scholarship above. Some scholarships require
additional documentation (philosophies of education, letters of reference, etc.) that
must be submitted to the Office of Special Programs in G22 McKee or emailed electronically
to: Kim Corzine at kpcorzine@wcu.edu. Also note that scholarship monies are awarded
the year following the year of application; therefore, a student is eligible to apply
if he/she meets the scholarship criteria at the timing of the award. (i.e. freshmen
may apply for scholarships listing upperclassmen eligibility if the student will be
classified as an upperclassmen by the time the scholarship is awarded).
Questions? Contact the Office of Special Programs
Scholarships Requiring Faculty Nominations
Morrill Family Fund - Initial Application Due the first Monday in October
Please see the application procedures and scholarship criteria to apply.
Stephanie Stow - Nominations made by a faculty member, awarded each semester. Fall deadline is the second Monday in October; Spring deadline is the second Monday in March.
Description of the Scholarship and Faculty Nomination Form
The Soaring High Scholarship Fund - Nominations made by a faculty member, awarded to CEAP faculty in odd years. Nominations are due by December 1st
Description of Award and Nomination Form
Scholarships Available to all majors in the College of Education and Allied Professions
District I, North Carolina Retired School Personnel Senior Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising senior in the College of Education
and Allied Professions who is a resident of one of the thirteen Western North Carolina
counties.
Carolyn West Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for junior or seniors who have declared a major within the College
of Education and Allied Professions at WCU. The recipient must be enrolled full-time
and be in good standing within the College of Education and Allied Professions.
Scholarships Available to all Teacher Education Majors
Michael Dougherty Family Scholarship
This scholarship, in honor of Retired Dean of Education, Michael A. Dougherty, is
for a junior, senior, or graduate students with a declared education major at WCU.
Preference will be given to first generation college students.
Robert Lee & Ella Richards Madison Scholarship - requires additional documentation-see criteria document for details
This scholarship is for graduates from a public school in Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay,
Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Transylvania or Swain Counties
in NC, who are pursuing a degree (undergraduate or graduate) in the field of education.
Dixie L. & Miles S. McGinty Endowed Scholarship - requires additional documentation-see criteria document for details
This scholarship is open for applications in the fall of odd years by undergraduate
students in Modern Foreign Languages and during the fall of even years by doctoral
students in Educational Leadership. Students must be enrolled full time and demonstrate
good citizenship and academic standing within the College of Education and Allied
Professions.
The Katharine R. Reich and Emma H. Russ Scholarship
This scholarship is for students enrolled full time and who are majoring in Education.
William A. and Patricia L. Ledford Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for students majoring in Education who are enrolled full-time
at WCU and demonstrate good citizenship and academic standing within the College of
Education and Allied Professions. Preference shall be given to an academically meritorious
student.
The Morrill Family Memorial Fund - requires additional documentation-see criteria document for details
This memorial fund is for full or part-time graduate students in a degree program
within the College of Education and Allied Professions. Financial aid is provided
to support research that relates to the improvement of teaching at any educational
level. The research must be completed by the end of the academic year in which the
award is made.
The Duane and Wanda Reid Scholarship Fund
Duane and Wanda Reid pledge to establish an endowed scholarship fund to support junior
and senior students majoring in Business and Education at Western Carolina University.
Preference will be given to first generation college students.
The Dwight E. and Jessie D. Ryland Scholarship Fund
Dwight E. and Jessie D. Ryland in agreement with the Western Carolina University Foundation
have established an endowed fund in support of scholarships for deserving students
who attend Western Carolina University who are either math or science education majors.
The Soaring High Scholarship Fund (Student scholarship awarded in even years)
This scholarship was established by Dr. Jacqueline Jacobs in celebration of the grandchildren
of Dr. Jacqueline Jacobs and the late Dr. John F. Jacobs. The monetary award is for
undergraduate students majoring in education at WCU. The award is open to undergraduate
or graduate students applying during the fall of even years. Students must be pursuing
state licensure in education and must be in good standing within the College of Education
and Allied Professions.
The Stephanie Ann Stow Scholarship Fund
The family of Stephanie Ann Stow has established this memorial fund to provide scholarships
to support education students who are in their student teaching or intern II semester.
Preference is given to students from Asheville High School or other Buncombe County
high schools. Note: students must be nominated by faculty to receive this award.
Genevieve and E.J. Whitmire Scholarship
This scholarship is for junior, senior, or graduate students majoring in Math or Science
Education.
Scholarships Available to Human Services Majors
Carole Hearn Curtis Scholarship
This scholarship is for a degree-seeking graduate student pursuing a career in counseling.
Preference will be given to applicants who are in their final semester of internship.
Mary Deck "Break by the Lake" Endowed Scholarship - requires additional documentation-see criteria document for details
This scholarship is for a graduate student pursuing a career in counseling. Preference
will be given to students who are in their field experience semester and have completed
a minimum of 30 hour of coursework. Two letters of support from persons other than
counseling faculty are required.
Hoyt and Lora Ponder Scholarship - requires additional documentation-see criteria document for details
The Hoyt and Lora Ponder Scholarship recognizes an undergraduate or graduate student
pursuing a degree or licensure in Early Childhood Education with an intent to work
with young children with disabilities.
The Daniel Saddler Scholarship- requires additional documentation-see criteria document for details
Established by the family of Daniel L. Saddler, this scholarship provides support
for graduate level counseling students who have completed at least 18 hours in the
program, and who have been actively invovled in the program. Preference will be given
to part-time students.
Mary and Charles Wayte Graduate Scholarship Fund
This fund was established by the Waytes to support scholarships for graduate students
in business and education. The scholarship is for an international student, preferably
from the Caribbean or South America majoring in a Human Service field in the College
of Education and Allied Professions, preferably counseling and behavior disorders.
Scholarships Available to Psychology Majors
The Linda Elaine Glenn Scholarship Fund
Preference for this scholarship is given to (1) junior or senior psychology majors,
(2) graduate psychology majors, and (3) junior, senior or graduate education majors
at WCU. Students must be in good standing in College of Education and Allied Professions
and model good citizenship.
Scholarships Available to Elementary & Middle Grades Majors
Taft B. and Malvery Botner Scholarships
Annual awards are made to academically outstanding students to pursue careers in Elementary
Education and Reading. Scholarships are renewable depending upon academic performance
and continued promise of success in teaching.
Capps Family Memorial Scholarship
The Capps Family Memorial Scholarship was established in 2004 by Dr. Barbara H. Capps,
Professor Emeritus of Western Carolina University, in memory of her parents, the late
Robert Fletcher Capps and Helen Stroupe Capps. The purpose of the scholarship is to
support promising students from Western North Carolina who are majoring in Middle
Grades Education.
Jessie Lindsay & John Donivan Hales Scholarship
This fund was established by Jessie Lindsay Hales in memory of her husband, John Donivan
Hales. Awards are made to students who are residents of Swain County and who have
expressed an intention to major in Elementary Education.
The Linda Reep Lankford Scholarship Fund
This scholarship, established by Jesse R. Lankford in memory of his wife, Linda Reep
Lankford, provides assistance to students majoring in Elementary or Middle Grades
Education.
Pamela M. Sekulow Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for a junior or senior at WCU who is majoring in Elementary Education.
Preference is given to students demonstrating good citizenship and who are academically
successful.
The Rachel R. Williams Sweet Scholarship Fund
The fund was established in honor of Rachel R. Williams Sweet, a 1935 graduate of
WCU, to provide financial support to undergraduate students who have expressed an
interest in pursuing Early Childhood Education as their major course of study.
Myrtle Olivia Whitmire Scholarships
Students who are residents of North Carolina and who are planning careers in Early
Childhood Education are eligible for annual awards. Preference is given to students
demonstrating good citizenship and who are academically successful.
Fanny Green Yost Scholarship
This scholarship is for a Jackson County high school graduate who is pursuing an Elementary
Education degree. The student must be an accepted and enrolled full-time commuter
student. Preference will be given to upperclassmen who are currently working in the
classroom.
Scholarships Available to Special Education Majors
The “Little E.J.” Scholarship Fund
This fund, established by Blanton and E. J. Whitmire in honor of the son of E.J. and
Genevieve Whitmire, provides support for junior and senior students majoring in special
education.
Jane B. Schulz Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial assistance to late entry students (initial entrance
into college at least two calendar years after high school graduation) who express
interest in majoring in Special Education.
Scholarships Available to Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Majors
The Ron Morrow Scholarship
This scholarship is for Health and Physical Education majors who intend to conduct
research in the area of diversity, specifically with issues related to sexual orientation.
Students must have outstanding academic qualifications, be in good academic standing,
and may be undergraduate or graduate students.
The Otto Spilker Scholarship
Established by friends and colleagues of Dr. Otto Spilker, this scholarship endowment
assists students in their efforts to obtain a degree from WCU. Students must be full-time
graduate students and have a declared major in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.
Women in Physical Education
This scholarship is for female Health and Physical Education majors that intend to
teach in North Carolina. Students must exemplify the characteristics embodied by
the women being honored by this scholarship.
Other Scholarship Opportunities - Deadlines Vary
Gurney and Ann Chambers Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a WCU Athlete who has been formally admitted into the
Teacher Education Program. For more information please contact the Development Office
http://www.wcu.edu/11.asp
The L. Milton Hauser Scholarship Fund
This memorial fund, established by the family of L. Milton Hauser, provides awards
to students majoring in elementary or middle grades education. (For further information,
contact the Admissions Office.)
Mary Morrow Edna Richards Scholarship - NCAE will award scholarships from its Mary Morrow-Edna Richards Scholarships Fund to deserving junior and senior students who plan to pursue teaching in the public schools of North Carolina. The amount of each scholarship is $1,000.
TASF - Teacher Assistant Scholarship Fund. See website for details at www.cfnc.org/tasf.
Federal TEACH Program
The federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH)
Grant Program will provide up to $4,000 a year in grant aid to undergraduate and graduate
students and students enrolled in post-baccalaureate teacher credential programs,
or current or prospective teachers. Funding is renewable. Candidates must complete
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and must be U.S. citizens or
eligible non-citizens enrolled as undergraduate students in The TEACH Grant Program.
Candidates must be completing course work to become teachers and must have a 3.25
or better grade point average (GPA) or score above the 75th percentile on at least
one admissions test. Recipients must sign an agreement to serve as full time teachers
for at least four years within eight years of completing their course of study and
must teach math, science, special education, or a subject designated as “high need”
by the federal or state government or local education agency and approved by the Department,
or serve as a reading specialist. In addition, recipients must comply with the requirements
for being “highly qualified teachers,” as defined in section 9101(223) of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act and be willing to serve at a low-income school as deemed
by the Department’s Annual Directory of Designated Low-income Schools. The TEACH Grant
will convert to an unsubsidized direct loan for recipients who do not fulfill the
service commitment. For more information visit this website