SCHOLARSHIPS
The Professional Education Programs Office has seven scholarships to share with you. These scholarships provide students with avenues to pursue financial assistance while pursuing a degree in Teacher Education. Of the scholarships listed, an individual in the Professional Education Programs Office is either the designated contact person for the scholarship, or will provide assistance by signing as the Professional Licensure Officer (teacher certifying official). The eligibility requirements for each scholarship is listed and we invite you to apply for the scholarships upon meeting the requirements.
Mary L. Swan Memorial Scholarship (application: (high school senior) (college undergraduate))
Sibylla and Kenneth Peters Graduate Scholarship (graduate application)
Lillian Barton Scholarship
Applications for the Lillian Barton Scholarship to be awarded for the Fall and Spring Semester. For Spring, completed application must be received in the Professional Education Programs office, room 213 of the Education Building by the 2nd Friday in October. For Fall, completed application must be received in the Professional Education Programs office, by the 5th Friday in March.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Jonesboro A-State Campus Student
- Students must be officially admitted into the Teacher Education Program
- Must be pursuing the B.S.E. or M.S.E. degree
- Must have an over all GPA of 3.00 or above
Scholarship Chair: Dr. Audrey Bowser
Lloyd L. and June S. Goff Scholarship
Applications for the Lloyd L. and June S. Goff Scholarship to be awarded for the Fall and Spring Semesters. For Spring, completed application must be received in the Professional Education Programs office, room 213 of the Education Building by the 3rd Friday in October. For Fall, completed application must be received by the 2nd Friday in March.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Jonesboro A-State Campus Student
- Students must be officially admitted into the Teacher Education Program
- Must be pursuing a secondary education degree with preference to those in math and science areas
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.00
- Must be a junior or senior by classification
- Must be willing to meet with the donors upon request
Scholarship Chair: Dr. Audrey Bowser
Sibylla and Kenneth Peters Undergraduate Scholarship
Applications for the Sibylla and Kenneth Peters Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship for the Fall and Spring Semesters and must be submitted to Room 213 of the Education Building. For the spring semester, the applications must be completed and received by the 3rd Friday in October. For the fall semester, the applications must be completed and received by the 2nd Friday in March.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Jonesboro A-State Campus Student
- Teaching internship in Fall or Spring semester of anticipated award
- Overall grade point average of 3.0 or above
- Financial need is a factor
- Demonstrate the abilities, personal qualities and scholarship conducive to become an outstanding teacher
Scholarship Chair: Dr. Audrey Bowser
Sibylla and Kenneth Peters Undergraduate Scholarship Application
SHANNON WRIGHT AND LYNETTE THETFORD SCHOLARSHIP
Applications for the Shannon Wright and Lynette Thetford Scholarship for graduating high school seniors may be obtained at the high school counselor’s office. The applications must be completed and received in the Professional Education Programs office by the 3rd Friday in April. The scholarship is for $1200.00 for one academic year, payable at the rate of $600.00 per semester.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be graduating from Westside High School
- Must be enrolled full-time on the Arkansas State University Jonesboro campus during the upcoming academic year
- Must be a teacher education major
- Minimum of a 3.0 GPA required
- Demonstrate the abilities, personal qualities and scholarship conducive to become an outstanding teacher
