Scholarships & Fellowships
The Howard University School of Education (HUSOE) offers several scholarships through each of its three departments. If you meet the scholarship criteria, talk to your advisor or department chair for more information.
Helen Matthews Rand Endowed Scholarship Application: (MS Word 2003, PDF)
General Scholarship Application: (MS Word 2003, PDF)
Trustee Scholarship Application: (MS Word 2003, PDF)
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Department of Curriculum and Instruction |
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| Helen Matthews RAND Endowed Scholarship | Merit based scholarship; Must have at least a 3.5 GPA; Interview with Dean of the School of Education Required; |
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| Valerie E. Chase Fund | Must show financial need; awarded to a needy student enrolled in the School of Education | |
| Lillian Gertrude Dabney Endowed Scholarship Fund | Must show financial need; awarded to a student enrolled in the teacher education program |
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| Challenge Fund Scholarship | Must show financial need; awarded to a needy student enrolled in the teacher education program |
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| Ruth Lyons White Scholarship | Must have at least a 2.7 GPA (graduate students) or 2.5 GPA (undergraduate students) Must be a full-time student in good academic standing Must submit a 250 word essay explaining desire to become a PK-12 teacher Must provide evidence of service to urban school communities Must be interview by the Dean |
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| Trustee Scholarship | Must be enrolled in coursework not including Internship, Practicum, Thesis or Dissertation credits Must not be working full-time on or off campus Must be enrolled as full-time students Must have at least a 3.5(graduate)/ 3.2(undergraduate) GPA based on full-time enrollment for the prior academic year (12 cr. minimum will not include credits from courses in the CAR) Must show evidence of high academic achievement Must be nominated by a Departmental Chairperson Must show exemplary service record in the School of Education Must be ranked in the top ten percent of their class Transfer students must have a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA and at least 15 approved transfer credit hours |
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Walter and Theodora Daniel Endowed - Educational Research Fund |
Must be conducting significant research studies related to Black education Must have a research advisor's support as indicated by signed application Must submit an application including applicant's vitae, letters of support, an itemized budget, IRB approval, proposal and coversheet |
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| Dr. Faustine C. Jones-Wilson Endowed Scholarship | Must be enrolled in the School of Education Must have a minimum GPA of at least 3.5 and show financial need |
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Department of Educational Administration and Policy |
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| Walter and Theodora Daniel Endowed - Educational Research Fund | Must be conducting significant research studies related to Black education Must have a research advisor's support as indicated by signed application Must submit an application including applicant's vitae, letters of support, an itemized budget, IRB approval, proposal and coversheet |
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| Trustee Scholarship | Must be enrolled in coursework not including Internship, Practicum, Thesis or Dissertation credits Must not be working full-time on or off campus Must be enrolled as full-time students Must have at least a 3.5(graduate)/ 3.2(undergraduate) GPA based on full-time enrollment for the prior academic year (12 cr. minimum will not include credits from courses in the CAR) Must show evidence of high academic achievement Must be nominated by a Departmental Chairperson Must show exemplary service record in the School of Education Must be ranked in the top ten percent of their class Transfer students must have a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA and at least 15 approved transfer credit hours |
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| Dr. Faustine C. Jones-Wilson Endowed Scholarship | Must be enrolled in the School of Education Must have a minimum GPA of at least 3.5 and show financial need |
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Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies |
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| Walter and Theodora Daniel Endowed | Must be conducting significant research studies related to Black education Must have a research advisor's support as indicated by signed application Must submit an application including applicant's vitae, letters of support, an itemized budget, IRB approval, proposal and coversheet |
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| Trustee Scholarships | Must be enrolled in coursework not including Internship, Practicum, Thesis or Dissertation credits Must not be working full-time on or off campus Must be enrolled as full-time students Must have at least a 3.5(graduate)/ 3.2(undergraduate) GPA based on full-time enrollment for the prior academic year (12 cr. minimum will not include credits from courses in the CAR) Must show evidence of high academic achievement Must be nominated by a Departmental Chairperson Must show exemplary service record in the School of Education Must be ranked in the top ten percent of their class Transfer students must have a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA and at least 15 approved transfer credit hours |
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Project Affiliated Scholarships and Fellowships |
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| The following scholarships/fellowships are managed by the identified faculty who serve as the Principal Investigator on the designated grant program. | ||
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – Reaching Exceptional Students by Providing Educators with Culturally Relevant Training. Contacts: Dr. Wilfred Johnson, Coordinator, Special Education Program, Dr. Salman Elbedour, Coordinator, School Psychology Program, |
Must be a master's student in Special Education or a CAGS student in School Psychology
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Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) – Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color Contact: Dr. Marilyn Irving, |
Must be a full-time undergraduate student of color in the arts and sciences Must be a junior Must be willing to enter into a master's program in Education or educational related studies Must plan to teach a minimum of three years in a public elementary or secondary school setting Must select a mentor who is a member of the participating institutions |
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The Robert Noyce Scholarship National Science Foundation: Science and Mathematics for All Contact: Dr. Marilyn Irving, |
Must be a Mathematics or Science graduate or undergraduate major Must have a GPA of at least 3.0 Must be a US citizen Must be willing to teach for 2-3 years after completion of the program |
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