EC/ELE/MLE 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATION 2018

EC/ELE/MLE Department

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP

Name: ______E# ______Major: ______

Specific grade level you wish to teach: ______E-mail Address: ______

Local Address: ______Cell # ______

Street City/State Zip Home # ______

Permanent Address: ______How Long? ______

Street City/State Zip COUNTY

Mileage from Charleston ______

High School Name (from which you graduated): ______District # ______

Father’s Occupation: ______Mother’s Occupation: ______

Total Hours ______Hours Completed at EIU ______EIU CumGPA ______Student Teaching ______

(as of 1/1/18) (as of 1/1/18) (as of 1/1/18) (Sem/Year)

Did you attend public school for all grades K-12? (circle only one) Yes No If no, please explain below

______

Expected Graduation Date/Semester ______

Are you currently receiving financial aid administered through EIU? ______

Will you receive any financial aid administered through EIU for 2018-2019? ______

To complete this application please note the following:

1.  Review the criteria and highlight the scholarship(s) for which you are applying. If you do not meet the criteria, please do not highlight that scholarship.

2.  Your signature (ink or electronic) on this form certifies that all information is true and valid and that you meet the qualifications for ALL criteria for the scholarship(s) for which you are applying.

3.  Attach a typed explanation of why you should be considered for each specific award, paying attention to the criteria noted as a Must, Preference, or Consideration for the varying scholarships.

4.  For those scholarships that state financial need as a MUST or a CONSIDERATION to receive the award, please describe your financial need and the extent of your need in the essay.

5.  The Departmental Scholarship Committee reserves the right to award a scholarship (if any) other than the one(s) for which you are applying, assuming you are eligible.

6.  All applicants will be advised by e-mail of the Scholarship Committee’s decision in your regard.

7.  All applications and additional paperwork must be submitted electronically to by February 1, 2018. Electronic Signature is acceptable. No hard copies will be accepted by the department.

8.  Recipients MUST attend and be honored at the Department’s Recognition Ceremony on April 13, 2018.

Your Signature: / Date:

Additional information is available at “EIU Scholarship Search” on the EC/ELE/MLE department website.


Listed below are the scholarships that will tentatively be awarded, pending available funds. Please highlight the scholarships for which you are applying.

EARLY CHILDHOOD ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS

Miriam Bland McMahan Early Childhood Education Scholarship: EC Major; 3.25 cumulative GPA and a 3.5 in Early Childhood coursework, Essay required – Why are you pursuing a career in early childhood education?; Hometown must be within 100-mile radius of Charleston, preference given to students who demonstrates the greatest potential for lifetime success as a 1st or 2nd grade teacher.

Mary K. Moore: EC Major; Outstanding personal character and academic achievement.

Kelley L. Neville Early Childhood Memorial Scholarship: EC Major; 2.5 GPA; Financial need is a Consideration.

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND/OR ELEMENTARY ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS

Lottie Leach Leeds: EC/ELE Major; Junior Status*; Dedicated to teaching K-4; Outstanding character and conduct; Financial need is a Consideration; Illinois resident.

Minnie Alice Phillips: EC/ELE Major; Junior Status*; Must plan to teach K-4.

ELEMENTARY ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS

Martha & Vernice Clark: ELE Major; Full-time Student with Sophomore/Junior/Senior Status*; Resident of Crawford County.

Coles-Douglas: ELE Major; 3.00 GPA; Financial need Must be shown; Must be a resident of Coles or Douglas County.

Carol Schnick Coyle: ELE Major; Full-time Student; 3.00 GPA; Financial need is a Consideration.

Ellen Cutright Decker: ELE Major; Junior Status*; Must maintain 2.5 GPA; Resident of Cumberland or Casey HS District.

Bertha G. Hoedebecke: ELE Major; Full-time Student; Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior Status; Preference first given to graduates of Hillsboro Community High School then to students from Montgomery County; 3.00 GPA.

Nell C. Hutchason: ELE Major; Dedicated to teaching; High spiritual values; Financial need is a Consideration.

John Kelley: ELE Major; Full-time Student; Freshman Status*; 2.00 GPA; Must demonstrate financial need.

Sarah Adams Leitch: ELE Major; Full-time Student; Preference is given to candidate that is widowed or divorced and raising a child or children under the age of 18. Must demonstrate financial need. Good academic standing.

Hope Brown Nelson Elementary Education Student Teaching Scholarship: ELE Major; Full-time Student; Student teaching in Spring 2018 or Fall 2018; 3.00 GPA; Financial need is a Consideration; Preference for Mattoon High School Graduate; Must submit a 1 page description of goals for student teaching and goals for career.

Phyllis J. and Gary C. Rogers Education Annual Award: ELE Major; Full-time Student; Freshman or Sophomore Status; 3.00 GPA; Must demonstrate community involvement and extra-curricular activity.

Sardella Family: ELE Major; 3.25 overall GPA and 3.5 GPA in EL ED coursework; Essay required - Why are you pursuing a career in elementary education?; Junior status; Hometown must be within 100-mile radius of Charleston; Preference given to those who have not earned any previous academic aid; Must demonstrate greatest potential for lifetime success as a teacher.

ELEMENTARY AND/OR MIDDLE LEVEL ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS

Thomas A. & Gail M. Higgins: ELE/MLE Major; Junior Status*; 3.00 GPA; Must be a graduate of Charleston High School.

Errett & Mazie Warner**: ELE/MLE Major; Junior or Senior Status*; Outstanding character; Financial need is a Consideration; 3.00 GPA.

MIDDLE LEVEL ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS

Amanda Kent Annual Scholarship: MLE Major; Full-time Student; 3.00 GPA; Financial need is a Consideration.

Must be a graduate of Decatur Public Schools (IL) with preferences given to attendee of Stephen Decatur Middle School; Must be pursuing a Science endorsement; Must submit a letter explaining the importance of science education and how a teacher’s impact can change a student’s life.

Dr. John Roberts Scholarship in Middle School Education: MLE Major; Full-time Student; Sophomore, Junior or Senior Status; 3.00 GPA; Financial need is a Consideration; Must be a high school graduate of the following counties: Coles; Shelby; Moultrie; Cumberland; Clark; Edgar; or Douglas.

EC/ELE/MLE SCHOLARSHIPS

William H. & Waneta Sedgwick Catey: EC/ELE/MLE Major; Junior/Senior Status*; 3.00 GPA; Preference first given to a graduate of Casey-Westfield High School then to graduates of Cumberland or Clark County High School; Financial need Must be shown; Evidence of community service/volunteer activities Must be shown; Letter of recommendation supporting the moral character of the applicant Must be submitted.

CEPS Development: EC/ELE/MLE Major; Junior Status*; Financial need Must be shown; 3.00 GPA.

Charles & Barbara Clark**: EC/ELE/MLE Major; Full-time Student; Preference first given to graduates of Decatur High Schools then to students from Macon County; Financial need is a Consideration.

Mary L. Carrico Gaskill: EC/ELE/MLE Major; Junior or Senior Status*; 3.00 GPA; Financial need is a Consideration.

Bryan & Adra Heise**: EC/ELE/MLE Major; Full-time Student; Preference first given to graduates of Decatur High Schools then to students from Macon County; Financial need is a Consideration.

Reading Council**: EC/ELE/MLE Major; Junior/Senior Status*; 3.00 GPA; Dedicated to teaching; Outstanding character; Financial need Must be shown; Must be a Reading Council member; Must be present to receive award at Reading Council meeting.

Joseph E. & Gloria S. Seiler: EC/ELE/MLE Major; Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Status*; 2.75 GPA; Evidence of community or church volunteer work; Preference given to the child of a minister. Must have attended public school in grades K-12.

Sue (Archibald) & Randy Taylor Scholarship in Education: EC/ELE/MLE Major; Full-time Student; Graduate of Douglas, Coles or Clark county high schools, or Unity High in Tolono; Financial need is a consideration; Preference to a student involved in Agriculture or Farming activities in Douglas county; Must submit a letter stating career goals in education and past experiences with ag/farm activities.

Ronald A. Wilson: EC/ELE/MLE Major; Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior Status; Illinois resident.

*This refers to your status as of January 1, 2018.

**Reading Council, C&B Clark, Heise, and Warner are paid this spring; others next fall or later.