Deadline to Apply for CEAP Scholarships is December 1st!

College of Education and Allied Professions

Scholarships

School of Teaching and Learning

(Scholarships available to all Education Majors)

Ed & Bertha Henson ReedScholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Graduated from a Jackson County, NC High School
B. / Majoring in education
C. / Enrolled full-time
D. / Good citizenship and good standing with WCU
E. / Applicant is a junior or senior
(Sophomores can apply if you will be a junior/senior by the following academic year. Awards are posted to student accounts the year following application)
F. / GPA (minimum 3.0)
G. / Participation in school activities, overall social and civic contribution

District I Retired School PersonnelScholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a rising senior enrolled in the CEAP at WCU (Juniors can apply if you will reach senior status by the following academic year).
B. / Applicant is a permanent resident of Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, or Yancey County.
C. / Enrolled full-time at WCU
D. / Academically successful
E. / Good citizenship and good standing with WCU

Duane & Wanda ReidScholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a junior or senior at WCU in Education
(Sophomores can apply if you will be a junior/senior by the following academic year. Awards are posted to student accounts the year following application)
B. / Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
C. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU
D. / Preference given to first generation college students
E. / Involved in community activities

Michael Dougherty FamilyScholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a junior, senior, or graduate student with a declared major at WCU.
(Sophomores can apply if you will be a junior/senior by the following academic year. Awards are posted to student accounts the year following application)
B. / Enrolled full-time at WCU in education.
C. / Good citizenship/good academic standing with WCU.
D. / Preference given to citizens of North Carolina.
E. / Preference given to first generation college students.
F. / Preference given to the children of employees of the College of Education & Allied Professions.
G. / Award will be made to academically meritorious student based on past performance.

Robert Lee & Ella Richards MadisonScholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a graduate from a public school in Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Transylvania or Swain Counties in NC
B. / Applicant is pursuing a degree (undergraduate or graduate) in the field of education
C. / Must have demonstrated academic excellence and career potential in field of education
D. / Applicant has been formally admitted to Teacher Ed. and enrolled at WCU
E. / Applicant is a full-time student at WCU
F. / Good academic standing with WCU
G. / Please include a letter explaining your personal philosophy of education, career plans, goals, and past level of professional involvement. Submit to .

Dwight & Jessie RylandScholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in math education or science education
(Sophomores can apply if you will be a junior/senior by the following academic year. Awards are posted to student accounts the year following application)
B. / Applicant is enrolled full-time at WCU
C. / Must have minimum 3.0 GPA
D. / Good citizenship and good standing with WCU

The Katharine R. Reich andEmma H. Russ Scholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at WCU, and may be in-state or out-of-state students
B. / Majoring in Education
C. / Enrolled full-time
D. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

The Genevieve and E.J. WhitmireScholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a junior, senior or graduate student at WCU
(Sophomores can apply if you will be a junior/senior by the following academic year. Awards are posted to student accounts the year following application)
B. / Majoring in Math Education or Science Education
C. / Enrolled full-time
D. / Minimum 3.0 overall grade point average
E. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

The Dixie L. & Miles S. McGintyEndowed Scholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is an undergraduate student in Foreign Language OR is a doctoral student in Educational Leadership (based on academic merit and potential).
B. / Enrolled full-time at WCU.
C. / Good citizenship/good academic standing with WCU.
D. / Doctoral students must provide a brief (not to exceed 500 words) statement on how receipt of the scholarship will advance your research activities in your doctoral program. Please submit to Office of Special Program, G22 McKee or . Please note that the doctoral recipient of this award must submit a short reflection paper to the Office of Special Programs by the first week of May. This paper should indicate the status of the recipient’s research at that point and how the funds were used to help advance the research.
Undergraduate modern foreign language students must use the funds to study abroad at a foreign university and provide documentation of study abroad intent. Please submit documentation to Office of Special Programs in G22 McKee or .

Note: During fall of even years, the recipient of this scholarship shall be a doctoral student in ELF. During fall of odd years, the recipient shall be an undergraduate in Foreign Language.

The William A. and Patricia L. Ledford Endowed Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is enrolled full-time at Western Carolina University majoring in Education
B. / Good citizenship and good academic standing with Western Carolina University (recipients are subject to all university policies and regulations applicable to students as stated in The Record, the Student Handbook, etc.)
C. / Preference shall be given to an academically meritorious student
D. / Applicant shall be a student seeking teacher certification

The Stephanie Stow Scholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible be nominated* for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / First preference shall be given to eligible candidates who have graduated from Asheville High School, second preference to graduates of other Buncombe County High Schools, and last preference to other WCU students
B. / Senior in final semester of student teaching, enrolled full-time at WCU
C. / Good citizenship/good academic standing with WCU
D. / Eligible candidates must have a demonstrated financial need
E. / Eligible candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher

* Eligible candidates must be nominated by the department head of the student’s major at WCU and by one other faculty member in the department. This award does not follow the typical application process and only occurs through nomination.

The Morrill Family Fund for Research in Education Scholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicants must be enrolled as full-time or part-time graduate students in a degree program in the College of Education and Allied Professions during the academic year in which the award is made
B. / The proposals must involve research that relates to the improvement of teaching at any educational level, and the award may be used to fund equipment, supplies, travel, and services
C. / Good citizenship/good academic standing with WCU
D. / Applicants must obtain the signatures of their research advisor and department head and submit the application form to the Office of Special Programs or
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E. / The research must be completed by the end of the academic year in which the award is made. A written report describing the findings must be submitted by that time to the Selection Committee, the Dean of the College of Education and Allied Professions, and the Dean of Research and Graduate Studies--recipients are encouraged to present their projects at the Annual Fall Graduate Research Symposium

* Applications are due by the first Friday of October each year.

The Soaring High Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is an undergraduate majoring in education at WCU
B. / Enrolled full-time
C. / Minimum 3.0 overall grade point average
D. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

Note: During fall of odd years a student shall be chosen by the CEAP Student Scholarship Committee. During fall of even years, a faculty or staff recipient shall be nomiated by the CEAP Research/Service Committee.

The Carolyn West Endowed Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a full-time junior or senior
(Sophomores can apply if you will be a junior/senior by the following academic year. Awards are posted to student accounts the year following application)
B. / Applicant must have a declared major within the College of Education at WCU
C. / Enrolled full-time
D. / Must have and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or better and have no sanctions in force at the time of the award
E. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

School of Teaching and Learning

Elementary & Middle Grades

(Scholarships available to all Elementary and Middle Grades Majors)

The (Barbara) Capps Family Memorial Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a graduate from a high school in one of the 17 westernmost North Carolina counties (including and west of Mitchell, Burke, or Rutherford counties)
B. / Applicant is a well-rounded person who exemplified personal and professional integrity with a deep commitment to middle grade education
C. / Applicant has been accepted and is enrolled at WCU as a full-time junior or senior undergraduate who has a declared Middle Grades Education major.
(Sophomores can apply if you will be a junior/senior by the following academic year. Awards are posted to student accounts the year following application)
D. / Applicants shall be considered on the basis of financial need
E. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

The Fanny Green Yost Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a graduate from a Jackson County high school
B. / Applicant has declared a major in one of WCU’s undergraduate Elementary Education degree programs
C. / Applicant must be accepted and enrolled at WCU as full-time commuter student
D. / Applicants shall be considered on the basis of financial need, academic performance, and current scholarship support
E. / Preference will be given to upperclassmen that are currently working in the classroom
F. / This scholarship may be renewed as determined by the selection committee
G. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

The Jessie Lindsay & John Donivan Hales Scholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Preference will be given to applicants who attended high school in Swain County, North Carolina
B. / Applicant is academically successful (maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA)
C. / Applicant must be majoring education at Western Carolina University
D. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU
E. / This scholarship is renewable

The Linda Reep Lankford Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant will be enrolled full-time at Western Carolina University
B. / Applicant is a junior majoring in Elementary or Middle Grades Education
(Sophomores can apply if you will be a junior/senior by the following academic year. Awards are posted to student accounts the year following application)
C. / Selection will be based on applicant’s academic performance, university participation, and potential as a professional teacher
D. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

The Myrtle Olivia Whitmire Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a North Carolina resident and will be enrolled full-time at Western Carolina University
B. / Applicant is academically successful
C. / Applicant must be planning a career in early childhood/elementary education
D. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

The Pamela M. Sekulow Endowed Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a junior or senior at WCU
(Sophomores can apply if you will be a junior/senior by the following academic year. Awards are posted to student accounts the year following application)
B. / Applicant is majoring in Elementary Education
C. / Applicant is enrolled full-time
D. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

The Rachel R. Williams Sweet Scholarship

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant will be undergraduate majoring in Early Childhood/Elementary Education at Western Carolina University
B. / Applicant is academically successful (maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA)
C. / Applicant maintains a 3.0 GPA on all courses attempted within the Department of Education at WCU
D. / Applicant’s achievements, successful participation in school activities, overall social and civic contributions, as well as potential for significant contribution to their chosen profession and community will also be considered
E. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU
F. / This scholarship is renewable for up to three years

The Taft B. and Malvery Botner Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant will be enrolled full-time at Western Carolina University
B. / Applicant may be an incoming freshman intending to major in Elementary Education and reading OR a graduate student
C. / Applicant is academically successful (3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA)
D. / Applicant should have attributes and aptitudes essential for effective elementary school teaching
E. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

School of Teaching and Learning

Special Education

(Scholarships available to Special Education Majors)

The Little E.J. Whitmire Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant must have a declared major in Special Education at Western Carolina University
B. / Applicant should be enrolled full-time as a junior or senior
(Sophomores can apply if you will be a junior/senior by the following academic year. Awards are posted to student accounts the year following application)
C. / Applicant should have demonstrated academic excellence and career potential in Special Education
D. / Applicants will be considered on the basis of academic qualifications and their career potential in the Special Education Field
E. / This scholarship is renewable as determined by the selection committee
F. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

The Jane Schulz Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicants should be enrolled full-time at Western Carolina University
B. / Applicants should have a declared major in Special Education
C. / Good citizenship and good academic standing with WCU (recipients are subject to all university policies and regulations applicable to students as stated in The Record, and The Student Handbook) and have no sanctions in force at the time of the award.
D. / Applicants must be a “late entry” student with initial entrance into college at least two calendar years after high school graduation
E. / Applicants should have a 3.0 GPA or greater on at least 30 semester hours at WCU
F. / Applicant must demonstrate career potential in Special Education

School of Teaching and Learning

Health, Physical Education and Recreation

(Scholarships available to HPER Majors)

The Otto Spilker Endowed Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Applicant is a full-time graduate student enrolled full-time at Western Carolina University
B. / Applicant must have a declared major in Health, Physical Education and Recreation at WCU
C. / Applicant must have demonstrated academic excellence at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
D. / Must have and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or better and have no sanctions in force at the time of the award.
E. / Preference will be given to candidates with a career interest in the teaching of Physical Education
F. / Good citizenship/good standing with WCU

The Women in Physical Education Scholarship Fund

Checklist of Criteria

(Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for this particular scholarship)

Criteria / Check if you qualify
A. / Preference will be given to undergraduate students majoring in Health and Physical Education with outstanding academic qualifications and with an intention to teach Health and Physical Education in North Carolina
B. / Preference will be given to students who exemplify the characteristics embodied by the women being honored by this scholarship.
C. / Preference will be given to students who have been active in the Health and Physical Education majors club.
D. / Preference will be given to North Carolina residents.
E. / The financial need of the applicant may be considered.
F. / The scholarship may be renewed for a total of two years.
G. / Applicants must be in good academic standing and have no sanctions in force at the time of the award.
H. / The recipient shall send a letter of appreciation to: Western Carolina University, Office of Special Programs, G22 McKee Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723

The Ronald G Morrow Scholarship and Lecture Fund