Ada Cogswell Schluter received her bachelor of arts and teacher certification from the University of Michigan in 1923 and her master of arts in political science in 1926. Mrs. Schluter died in 1985 and her husband, Ira L. Schluter, died in 1989. Upon Mr. Schluter’s death, the proceeds from his life insurance policy were used at his direction to establish the Ada Cogswell & Ira L. Schluter Scholarship Fund. This scholarship supports students who are in the third or fourth year of undergraduate work at the School of Education.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
In 1964, Elizabeth Whitney Telfer and her late husband, Bruce Telfer, established the Allen S. Whitney Memorial Fund to honor Mrs. Telfer’s father, Dr. Allen S. Whitney. Dr. Whitney was the first dean of the University of Michigan School of Education and served in that role from 1921 to 1929.
Mrs. Telfer received her bachelor of arts in 1938 and her teacher certification in 1939 from the University of Michigan. Mr. Telfer received his bachelor of arts in 1938 and his law degree in 1941, also from U-M.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
In 1999, proceeds from the estate of Anna Lou Johnston Roth established a scholarship fund at the University of Michigan School of Education. Because of Mrs. Roth’s commitment to her home community in Christian County, Illinois, the Anna Lou Johnston Roth Scholarship Fund gives priority, first, to residents of Christian County, second, to residents of Illinois, and thereafter to other applicants. A native of Taylorville, Illinois, Mrs. Roth made these funds available in her estate because of the interest she and her husband had for the people of Christian County.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Barbara Ann Bissot received her master of arts in 1953 and her PhD in 1969 from the School of Education. Over the course of her career, she taught in the Grand Rapids Public Schools, a Department of Defense school in Germany, and at Central Michigan University. Upon her death in 2007, the proceeds from a portion of her estate were used to establish the Barbara Ann Bissot Fellowship Fund. This fund supports graduate students who are studying curriculum and instruction.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
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Floydene B. and Donald S. Brownlee were proud alumni of the University of Michigan School of Education. Both received their bachelor of science and teaching certification in 1936. Mrs. Brownlee taught briefly for Detroit Public Schools and Mr. Brownlee enjoyed a 25-year career teaching and coaching basketball and tennis at Cooley High School in Detroit. Mr. Brownlee died in 1989 and Mrs. Brownlee in 1995. Upon her death, her estate made a gift to the School of Education establishing the Brownlee Supplementary Awards.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
The C.S. Harding Mott Award was established in 1978 to honor C.S. Harding Mott, son of Charles Stewart Mott and a noted philanthropist. Together with his father, Harding Mott developed and sustained the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation into one of the largest charitable foundations in the country. He served as the Mott Foundation vice president from 1944 to 1965, when he was named president. He became chairman in 1976 and served in that role until his retirement in 1988. He died in 1989.
The C.S. Harding Mott Award honors Mr. Mott’s commitment to education and community. It supports students and faculty who are interested in community education or community leadership.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
If you started your doctoral program prior to fall 2010 and you are no longer funded by a research or teaching assistantship you may qualify for a Candidacy Tuition Fellowship.
The School of Education, partnering with the Rackham Graduate School, is committed to providing tuition support for students who are doctoral candidates, who are making satisfactory progress in their program, and who are no longer funded by a research or teaching assistantship until the semester that they defend their dissertation. This support is referred to as a Candidacy Tuition Fellowship (CTF). Students who are scheduled to defend their dissertations should not apply for a CTF, but for a Dissertation Finishing Grant, which provides tuition for the semester of the defense.
To apply for this award please visit https://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/soe.awards/tuition_support. You can apply for more than one semester of support and must apply for each semester of support that they are requesting. The award will cover tuition and fees.
This program is also known as Rackham Graduate School Continuous Enrollment Support.
The Center for the Education of Women (CEW) has scholarships available to students who have had a lapse in their education of at least 48 months after graduating from high school. The application process begins in October of every year and ends mid-February. About 40 scholarships are awarded annually, typically ranging from $1,000 to $8,000 (a few larger scholarships are awarded).
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Clare Sliney received her bachelor of arts from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and her teacher certification from the School of Education in 1933. She went on to receive her master of arts in 1940. Upon her death in 1994, she made a gift by bequest to the School of Education. A long-time friend of Ms. Sliney's contributed additional resources anonymously, both through outright gifts and through his estate upon his death in 1998, to endow the Clare Sliney Memorial Fund. This fund provides tuition support to School of Education students.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
The Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education provides additional support to you in your second, third, and fourth years of study. Fellowships, for which no application is required, help to offset the cost of travel to conferences, books, research software, transcription, or other expenses you may incur related to your dissertation. These funds are intended for use in ways that best support your career.
Mr. Steven G. Schember is a 1970 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. When his wife, Cynthia Schember, died in 2006, Mr. Schember decided to honor her memory by establishing the Cynthia Schember Memorial Scholarship Fund. Mrs. Schember taught history and English for more than fifteen years at St. John Greek Orthodox Middle School in Tampa, Florida.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
The David Lee and Anna Wu Angus International Travel Fund was established to honor the memory of David Angus, an internationally renowned professor in the School of Education from 1966 until his death in 1999. Anna Angus, David’s wife, and colleagues and friends created the fund to recognize David’s distinguished career as a historian of American education. His book, The Failed Promise of the American High School (co-authored with Jeffrey Mirel), remains one of the most widely used and cited books in the field. In addition to his contribution to the study of American educational history, David was also deeply involved in research and teaching in the areas of comparative and international education. In 1996, he was named the Lingnan Scholar of American Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The David Lee and Anna Wu Angus International Travel Fund awards PhD students doing research in the areas of international or comparative education. The award (up to a maximum of $500) can be used to pay for travel outside North America related to doing research on an international or comparative topic, or for the presentation of research on an international or comparative topic at an international conference.
When can I apply?
The application deadlines for the awards are: May 3, 2012, for awards supporting work in fall 2012; October 17, 2012, for awards supporting work in winter 2013; and February 4, 2013, for awards supporting work in spring/summer 2013.
Who can apply?
PhD students doing research in the areas of international or comparative education can apply for the funding. The award can be used to pay for travel outside North America related to doing research on an international or comparative topic, or for the presentation of research on an international or comparative topic at an international conference.
How should I apply?
What is the value of the award?
The maximum award is $500.00.
When will I be notified if I have received the award?
Angie Underdahl, executive secretary for the dean’s office, will notify you if you have received the funds. The Graduate Affairs Committee reviews the applications.
How will funds disburse against my tuition and/or fee charges?
Angie Underdahl, executive secretary for the dean’s office, will work closely with the associate dean to secure the approval of funds. Disbursement will automatically occur within three weeks after the application deadline.
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The Stanley E. and Ruth B. Dimond Best Dissertation Award has been established at the University of Michigan School of Education to give recognition annually to the premiere doctoral dissertation completed in the school in the prior year. The award recipient is selected each year by the School of Education Graduate Affairs Committee from the doctoral dissertations chosen as best-in-program by faculty in each of the school’s program units.
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The School of Education Dissertation Finishing Grant can provide need-based tuition and fees support for you in the term in which you defend your dissertation.
Doctoral students in the Educational Studies or Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education programs who are in good academic standing may apply. You must have achieved doctoral candidacy and have submitted a proposal approval form. Given that the award is intended to support the final stage of the dissertation process, you should apply only when you are reasonably certain that the term of the award will be the one in which you defend your dissertation. You can not receive this award more than once and you are not eligible if you have received a Rackham One-term Dissertation Fellowship. Also, if you expect to have tuition support through a GSRA, GSI, or GSSA appointment of .25 or more, then you should not apply for this grant.
Go to http://sitemaker.umich.edu/soe.awards/. Click on the “Students” link and then ‘application’ then continue to complete the cover sheet by entering all required information. Be sure to include the name of the faculty member who will write a letter of support. Then submit the remainder of your application in one document (either .doc or .pdf) using the link on the cover sheet. Your application document should contain the following components:
1. A brief (no more than 750 words) written summary of your dissertation, including a statement of the central problem or focus of the investigation, the conceptual framework, the data sources and analysis methods, preliminary findings, and the potential contribution of the research.
2. A brief statement (no more than one single-spaced page) regarding your needs for the grant, how the term of support will be used, a timeline (discussed with and approved by the dissertation chair) indicating the major accomplishments to date in completing the dissertation (e.g., date of proposal approval, status of data collection, expected date of defense, and any additional information that might be useful to the Graduate Affairs Committee.)
3. Completed dissertation chapters. The chapters may be submitted in draft format and the chapters do not need to be approved by your dissertation committee.
4. Your curriculum vitae.
5. A letter of endorsement from a faculty member or dissertation chair. The faculty member or dissertation chair writing the letter of endorsement will need to submit their letter separately by going to http://sitemaker.soe.umich.edu/soe.awards/ (in .doc or .pdf format) using the “Faculty” link in the left-side menu. His or her letter should address both the quality/importance of the dissertation and the likelihood that your dissertation can be completed in the specified term of the award. You may revise your application until the deadline date, at which time the application process will close.
For Educational Studies students, the grant consists of candidacy tuition ($5,059.00 in 2011-12) and the student mandatory fees, (i.e. registration, Michigan Student Assembly, Student Legal Services, and School and College Government fees, which total $97.69 in 2011-12) for the term in which the dissertation is defended.
For Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education students, the grant provides tuition assistance of up to 50% for the term in which the dissertation is defended. The award is not intended to cover all of candidacy tuition costs or any student mandatory fees (i.e. registration Michigan Student Assembly, Student Legal and School Government.)
For neither group of students does the grant cover costs for GradCare or any healthcare insurance or stipends. Dissertation Finishing Grants are awarded for one term only and may not be subdivided into multiple awards.
Funds for final-term tuition and fees or partial-tuition charges will disburse when you have successfully defended your dissertation and scheduled your Rackham Post-Dissertation Defense Meeting. After you have completed these steps, contact Eileen F. Brussolo, assistant director for the Office of Student Affairs, at efc@umich.edu.
The late Dr. Kenneth Burnley was a senior resident fellow and director of the Educational Leadership Center at the University of Michigan. He also served as the practitioner on a scholarly research team studying the impact of poverty on student achievement from the school and societal viewpoint.
Dr. Burnley had a distinguished career in public education and was recognized as the 1993 National Superintendent of the Year, a joint public/private sector award given by the American Association of School Administrators and the Service Master Corporation (Aramark). He has served as superintendent of schools in Fairbanks, Alaska, and Colorado Springs, Colorado, as well as CEO of the Detroit Public Schools. In 2005, the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund established the Dr. Kenneth Burnley Legacy Scholarship Fund in Dr. Burnley’s honor.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Duane London was a proud alumnus of the School of Education. He received his bachelor of arts in education and his teacher certification in 1952, his master of arts in education in 1960, and his educational specialist degree in 1981.
In 1998, to honor his memory, his children and their spouses established the Duane London Endowed Scholarship to assist students, with a preference given to those students from Iosco County, Michigan. For any given year, if students from Iosco county are not enrolled in the School of Education, then students from surrounding counties will be considered.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Nearly all School of Education doctoral students receive full funding to cover tuition, fees, books, living expenses, and health insurance. Contact the program coordinator of each program to learn more about funding packages. For Educational Studies, contact John Moje at jmoje@umich.edu, for the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, email cshpe.info@umich.edu.
School of Education students in the Educational Studies program who are presenting papers and participating in conferences at out-of-state conferences may apply for one $300 travel grant per year.
Anytime.
You are if you're an Educational Studies PhD student in the School of Education.
Complete the online form http://www.soe.umich.edu/file/educational_studies_request_for_travel_funding/ (download the file titled Travel Funding Request). After completing the form, submit it to John Moje, Educational Studies Office, School of Education room 4218.
To be considered for a reimbursement, receipts must be presented to John Moje within 30 days of the first day of your travel. Funding will automatically be disbursed two weeks after receipts are submitted.
The School of Education provides financial resources for research-related needs which are not covered by fellowships, grants, or other sources of financial assistance. Appropriate requests include the following:
Submissions can be revised through October 14, 2012.
Applicants must be Educational Studies graduate students in good standing at the time of application. Preference will be given to first-time awardees, applicants who have achieved doctoral candidacy, and students who have already availed themselves of support from the Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant program. Any Educational Studies student engaged in research and scholarship beyond the level generally expected in a course is eligible to apply as well.
Online application is required via http://sitemaker.umich.edu/soe.awards/. Click on the ‘Students’ and then ‘application’ and complete the cover sheet by entering the required information. Be sure to include the name of the faculty member who will write a letter of support. Then submit the remainder of your application in a single document (either .doc or .pdf) using the link on the cover sheet. Your application document should contain the following:
All applications will be reviewed by the Graduate Affairs Committee after the application deadline and applicants will be notified of the decision.
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The School of Education (SOE) Graduate Student Emergency Fund is intended to help meet the financial needs of SOE students who encounter an emergency situation or one-time, unusual, or unforeseen expense during their degree program. Applications from students are received on a rolling basis.
Situations that warrant funding may include:
Normal living expenses such as rent, car repairs, child care, utilities, taxes, insurance, and pet-related expenses are generally not covered by this fund. Contact Eileen Brussolo for assistance.
Evy Eugene Mavrellis was a proud alumna of the University of Michigan. She received her bachelor of arts and teacher certification in 1967, her master of public administration in 1968, and her educational specialist degree in 1980. Upon her death in 2001, a gift from her estate established the Evy Eugene Mavrellis Service in Education Award to support students who are preparing to become teachers or administrators in secondary schools.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
The Woodrow Wilson Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship is offering a $30,000 stipend to students of color who are working toward a master’s degree in education and are willing to commit to teaching at least three years in America’s public schools.
Applicant must be full-time undergraduates in their senior year in the arts and sciences and expect to graduate by May 2012.
Applicants must be admitted to any one of the Woodrow Wilson Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship participating graduate programs. The School of Education at the University of Michigan is one of the WW-RBF participating graduate programs.
To learn more about the application process, visit www.woodrow.org/wwrbf
Questions and more information, please contact:
Assistant Dean Henry Meares
School of Education, Suite 1033
610 E. University Avenue
hmeares@umich.edu (subject: WW-RBF Fellowship)
Georgeanne Zimmer Barton received her bachelor of arts and teacher certification from the School of Education in 1945. Upon her death in 2007, her trust established the Georgeanne Zimmer Barton Scholarship to support graduate students at the School of Education.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Grace Larsen Sagendorf received her master of arts in 1945 from the School of Education. She was a teacher at Greenville Public Schools for most of her career. Upon her death in 1998, the Grace Sagendorf Trust established the Grace Larsen Sagendorf Scholarship Fund in her memory. This fund is intended to encourage students from the Greenville School System in Montcalm County, Michigan, to attend the School of Education.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
All master's degree students in programs offered through the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) are required to participate in an internship program. For more information, email cshpe.info@umich.edu.
The Rackham Graduate School has application instructions for fellowships, grants, and scholarships for graduate students, in addition to information on other funding opportunities for U-M students.
Howard H. Gerrish received his bachelor of science in education and his teacher certification from the School of Education in 1947. Mr. Gerrish died in 1988. Upon the death of his wife, Virtue B. Gerrish, in 2006, the Howard H. and Virtue B. Gerrish Trust established the Howard H. Gerrish Scholarship Fund to support graduate students in the School of Education.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
The Jacob B. Janz Award in Literacy was established anonymously in 1996 to support master's-level students in the area of literacy. Preference is given to students who evidence their intention to return to teaching.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
In 2000, Charles R. Walgreen Jr. and Jean Walgreen established the Jean & Charles R. Walgreen Jr. Scholarships to support teacher certification students at the School of Education. Son of the founder of the Walgreen Co., Mr. Walgreen served as its president from 1939 to 1963, and as chairman of the board of directors from 1963 to 1976. He died in 2007 at the age of 100. Jean Walgreen died in 2009 at the age of 102.
Mr. Walgreen was a distinguished alumnus of the University of Michigan, receiving his degree in pharmaceutical chemistry in 1928. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the University of Michigan in 1992.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Jim Kamman received his bachelor of arts in education and his teacher certification from the University of Michigan School of Education in 1967. While Mr. Kamman was at the University of Michigan, he was a member of the wrestling team and thought his future would include teaching and coaching at the high school level. After finishing his degree, Mr. Kamman enlisted in the Marine Corps and served as a member of his unit’s legal team. When he returned to California, he chose to pursue a career in law and graduated from Pepperdine University Law School. He found his niche in tax law and formed his own firm. Mr. Kamman went on to get a master’s degree in taxation at Golden Gate University and taught in the Graduate School of Management at the University of California Irvine for 14 years as an adjunct faculty member in their graduate tax program, thus fulfilling his earlier desire to become a teacher.
Jim and Judy Kamman have supported the University of Michigan for many years, giving to several different areas within the university. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kamman believe that education is the key to success for all. They believe that anyone who wants to attend the University of Michigan should be able to and that a lack of money should not restrict someone from pursuing an education. In 2005, they established the Jim and Judy Kamman Endowed Scholarship Fund to support undergraduate students in the School of Education. The scholarship is intended to assist students with strong academic credentials who, but for financial assistance, would be unable to attend the University of Michigan.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
In 1997, Joan Nelson Neil and her late husband, Herbert E. Neil Jr. established the Joan Nelson and Herbert E. Neil Jr. Scholarship Fund to provide tuition support for teacher certification students at the School of Education. Mrs. Neil received her bachelor of arts from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and her teacher certification from the School of Education in 1952. Dr. Neil received his bachelor of arts from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1952, his master of business administration from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business in 1953, and his PhD in economics from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1961. Dr. Neil died in 2005.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
John E. Warriner was a proud alumnus of the School of Education. He received his bachelor of arts in education and his teacher certification in 1930. He went on to author numerous popular English grammar and composition books that were published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. The John E. Warriner Scholarship Fund was established through the donation of a portion of his royalties from these books.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
The Jones-Payne-Coxford Award in Mathematics Education is named in honor of Philip S. Jones, Joseph N. Payne, and Arthur F. Coxford, three outstanding professors in mathematics education at the University of Michigan School of Education.
Professor Philip S. Jones received his bachelor of arts and his teacher certification in 1933, his master of arts in 1935, and his PhD in 1948, all from the University of Michigan. He was appointed as an instructor to the University of Michigan Department of Mathematics in 1947 and promoted subsequently to assistant professor in 1948, to associate professor in 1953, and to professor in 1958. Professor Jones was known nationally and internationally as an authority on the history of mathematics and mathematics education and made major contributions to both fields. He retired from the University of Michigan in 1982 after 35 years of service. Professor Jones died in 2002.
Professor Joseph N. Payne came to the University of Michigan in 1957 as assistant professor in the School of Education and teacher of mathematics at the University School. He was promoted to associate professor in 1961 and professor in 1964. Professor Payne taught courses in elementary and middle school mathematics education and conducted research in mathematics instruction. He worked extensively with undergraduates and graduate students, and received consistently excellent student evaluations. Professor Payne retired from the University of Michigan in 1994 after 37 years of service.
Professor Arthur F. Coxford Jr. received his master of arts in 1960 and his PhD in 1965 from the University of Michigan. He taught mathematics at University High School from 1962 until it closed in 1969. Professor Coxford joined the faculty of the School of Education in 1965 and was promoted to professor of mathematics education in 1973. He was a devoted and much-beloved teacher and mentor and was very active in preparing teachers of mathematics. He was a strong supporter of undergraduate teacher education and served as director of the teacher education program at the School of Education. Professor Coxford died in 2000.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Judith C. Frey received her bachelor of arts and teacher certification from the School of Education in 1959. She is the retired mayor of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, past school board president, retired small business owner consulting on corporate philanthropy, author of Effective Corporate Philanthropy, consultant, community volunteer and activist, and mother of six children. She currently works part time as an associate of Pondera Advisors, a team of leadership coaches who serve as guides for organizational and individual development and change.
Mrs. Frey’s range of participation on non-profit boards—both elected and appointed—is extensive. She has served on the boards of a school, a hospital, a college, the Michigan Women’s Foundation, the YMCA, the Mental Health Foundation, the Board of Health, and a public museum, among others.
In 2006, Mrs. Frey and her husband, David G. Frey, established the Judith C. Frey Fund to provide scholarship assistance to graduate students who are pursuing a master's degree and a teaching certificate with the intention of teaching K–12 students.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Nancy L. Kaegi and Don L. Kaegi are both proud alumni of the University of Michigan. Mrs. Kaegi received her bachelor of arts and teacher certification from the School of Education in 1972 and Mr. Kaegi received his bachelor of arts from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1972. Mrs. Kaegi has taught preschool and prekindergarten at Somerset Academy in Troy, Michigan, for eighteen years. In 2007, Mr. and Mrs. Kaegi established the Kaegi Family Scholarship Fund to support undergraduate students at the School of Education.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
The King-Chavez-Parks (KCP) Future Faculty Fellowship Program is funded by the State of Michigan and is intended to increase the pool of traditionally underrepresented candidates pursuing faculty teaching careers in postsecondary education. Preference may not be given to applicants on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender, or national origin. Applications are encouraged from minorities, women, people with disabilities, and individuals from cultural, linguistic, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds who would otherwise not adequately be represented in the graduate student and faculty populations.
To be eligible, an applicant must be:
Selection Criteria
Applications will be reviewed by a committee of faculty members affiliated with the Rackham Graduate School. Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following selection criteria:
Educational and career goal statement links the applicant's interest, academic preparation, and current studies to his or her future plans.
Deadline: Ongoing/ June 10, 2011
Award description: The amount of the KCP Future Faculty Fellowship Award will depend on the student's financial needs. The maximum available award is $20,000 for master's students and $35,000 for doctoral students. The award can be used as a stipend or to help pay tuition.
Conditions of the award: Master's KCP Future Faculty Fellows agree to pursue and obtain a master's degree within four years of receiving this fellowship award. Fellows must either pursue a doctoral degree at a postsecondary educational institution within one year after attaining their master's degree or begin a teaching or administrative career in a 2- or 4-year postsecondary institution and continue this employment for a minimum of three years. Doctoral KCP Future Faculty Fellows agree to pursue and obtain a doctoral degree within eight years of beginning doctoral study. Fellows must begin a teaching or administrative career at a postsecondary educational institution within one year after attaining their doctoral degree, and remain in employment at a postsecondary institution for a period of not less than three years.
The KCP Initiative Future Faculty Fellowship shall Revert to a Loan subject to repayment to the State of Michigan if:
Application procedure: Applicants can submit an online application which includes the following at secure.rackham.umich.edu/Fellowships/apps/index.php?entry=3:
*Important note: Applicants must include the details in their personal statement if they are a past recipient of a KCP fellowship.
Questions? Contact the Fellowships Office at 734.764.8119 or flwships@umich.edu.
Office hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday
Laris Stalker Gross received her bachelor of arts in education and her teacher certification from the University of Michigan School of Education in 1956 and her master of arts in education in 1961. Mrs. Gross’s family had a strong connection to the University of Michigan. Her mother, Margaret Elizabeth Hostrup, and father, Edward Archibald Stalker, were both graduates of the university. Dr. Stalker went on to be a professor and the first department chair of the Aeronautical Engineering Department.
Mrs. Gross had a twelve-year teaching career that included second grade in the Detroit area and supervising teacher at the Lab School of Eastern Illinois University. She retired from teaching to raise her three children. She was an active community volunteer (Parent Teacher Organization, YMCA, Episcopal Church Women, Boy Scouts of America, Kappa Delta) whose focus was always on the educational development of children. She was an active alumna of the university and funded a wind tunnel in the François-Xavier Bagnoud Building and a scholarship, both in honor of her father.
Upon Mrs. Gross's death, her daughter, Trudy, posed the idea to her father, Dennis, of honoring their beloved family member by endowing a scholarship with the university. Trudy and Dennis, with the support of the North Shore Alumni Club in Chicago, Illinois, (where Mrs. Gross was the club treasurer at the time of her death) and of family members and friends, established the Laris Stalker Gross Endowed Scholarship fund to support undergraduate students pursuing elementary education at the University of Michigan School of Education.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Professor Lawrence A. Conrey was a highly respected and much beloved professor of science education at the School of Education and teacher of chemistry to the students of University High School. Upon his retirement in 1972, his former students and fellow faculty members established the Lawrence A. Conrey Award in Science Education in his honor. With additional gifts made at the time of his death in 1980 and by the University High School Class of 1959, the award was endowed in 2000 and provides support to students in the area of science education.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Karen Hansen Shook received her bachelor of arts from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and her teacher certification from the School of Education in 1969. She is the retired president of the District of Columbia Board of Education.
In 2004, Ms. Shook and her husband, Langley R. Shook, established the Lois Hansen Scholarship for Urban Education Fund in honor of Ms. Shook's mother, Lois Hansen. This scholarship supports teacher certification students with a preference for students who want to teach in urban school systems or who are from urban areas.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Karen Hansen Shook received her bachelor of arts from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and her teacher certification from the School of Education in 1969. She is the retired president of the District of Columbia Board of Education.
In 2004, Ms. Shook and her husband, Langley R. Shook, established the Lois Hansen Scholarship for Urban Education Fund in honor or Ms. Shook's mother, Lois Hansen. This scholarship supports teacher certification students, with a preference for students who want to teach in urban school systems or who are from urban areas.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Louise R. Newman took an active role in the Detroit-area community doing volunteer work. Among the many organizations and causes for which she worked were Hadassah, the American Jewish Committee, the Allied Jewish Campaign, the United Way, and the USO during World War II. She also was on the advisory committee for the Center of New Thinking. Especially interested in helping children, she was on the Council of Jewish Women and set-up two funds for children, one at the Jewish Federation and the other a camp scholarship fund at the Fresh Air Camp to which her father had given the land. When she became unable to take an active part, she devoted herself to generously contributing to a wide range of philanthropic organizations and causes, always with an eye toward helping children.
In 2005, Mrs. Newman established the Louise R. Newman Endowed Scholarship to support School of Education students from the state of Michigan who are pursing certification in secondary education. Mrs. Newman died in 2006.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
In 1994, Mary Upjohn Meader and Edwin Meader established an endowment to support the Secondary Master of Arts with Certification (MAC) program at the School of Education. Born Rachel Mary Upjohn, Mrs. Meader was one of 11 grandchildren of W.E. Upjohn, founder with his brothers of the Upjohn pharmaceutical company. With her first husband, neurosurgeon and military pilot Richard Light, Meader pioneered aerial photography in the 1930s over parts of Africa and South America which had not yet been photographed from above, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and the Pyramids of Egypt. With her second husband, Edwin Meader, she became a major philanthropist, supporting education and community charities. The Meaders’ generosity benefited the Kellogg Eye Center; the Depression Center; Kelsey Archeological Museum; the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; and the School of Education; among other areas at the University of Michigan. Edwin Meader died in 2007 and Mary Upjohn Meader died in 2008.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
The Marguerite Wilker Johnson Fellowship was established in 1965 by Marguerite Wilker Johnson, a former associate professor of education and director of the Nursery School at the University of Michigan School of Education. The fellowship was fully funded by her estate upon her death in 1979.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Marvin W. Peterson received his PhD in higher education from the University of Michigan in 1968. He joined the faculty of the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) as an assistant professor in 1969 and was promoted to associate professor in 1972 and professor in 1976. His primary academic and research interests were organizational and administrative behavior; management and leadership; institutional research and planning; managing institutional and system change and transformation; and organizational research methods. During his tenure at U-M, he served as director of CSHPE from 1976 to 1996, and president of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, the Association for Institutional Research, and the Society of College and University Planning. He consulted widely for higher educational agencies and institutions, participated in numerous workshops, and was a regular speaker at national and international conferences. Upon his retirement, a group of alumni joined together to established the Marvin W. Peterson Endowed Fellowship Fund in his honor.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
In 2008, Barbara C. and David B. Littleton directed funding from the Joseph B. and Florence V. Cejka Foundation to establish the Mary Florence Cejka Endowed Graduate Fund in memory of Mrs. Littleton’s sister. Mary Florence Cejka received her bachelor of arts and teacher certification from the University of Michigan in 1965 and her master of arts in English language and literature in 1966. She was a long-time high school English teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Littleton are also proud alumni of the University of Michigan. Mrs. Littleton received her bachelor of science degree from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1968 and her master of science from the College of Pharmacy in 1969. Mr. Littleton received his master of business administration from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business in 1966.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Mrs. Mary M. H. Douglas received her master of arts in education from the University of Michigan School of Education in 1952. In 1953, Mrs. Douglas moved to Los Angeles, California, and taught elementary school there for 37 years. In addition to teaching children, Mrs. Douglas also spent time teaching adults in amnesty programs for immigrants in Los Angeles and in-service teacher training programs.
Because of her strong devotion to the University of Michigan, Mrs. Douglas became affectionately known as “Michigan Mary” while in Los Angeles. Mrs. Douglas retired to Arizona in 1990 but returns to Ann Arbor each fall for at least one football game. In 2005, she established the Mary M. H. Douglas Endowed Scholarship to support students pursing certification in elementary education.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
In 1969, the members of the Michigan Schoolmasters’ Club established the Michigan Schoolmasters’ Club Scholarship to support graduate students who are committed to teaching as a career. The club had a long history with the University of Michigan, dating back to its founding in 1886 by a group of teachers and scholars who shared a widespread interest in better articulating the relationship between secondary schools and the university. Initiated by a group of university professors, high school leaders, and normal school officials, the Schoolmasters’ Club met annually in Ann Arbor for discussions on curriculum, college admissions, the state of the teaching profession, instructional problems, and developments in various subject area disciplines. John Dewey was a cofounder and early vice president of the Schoolmasters.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Verne G. and Judith A. Istock are both proud alumni of the University of Michigan. Mr. Istock, the retired chairman and president of Bank One, earned his bachelor of arts and master of business administration degrees from University of Michigan in 1962 and 1963 respectively. Mrs. Istock is a 1962 graduate with degrees in music and education. She is a former junior high school music teacher and has spent much of her life serving the arts community.
Mr. and Mrs. Istock have a strong commitment to redressing educational inequality at all levels, ensuring that all students have access to quality education and the arts. In 1994, they established the Mildred W. Istock Scholarship Fund at the School of Education in honor of Mr. Istock’s mother, who was a teacher. In addition to this scholarship, the Istocks have established scholarships at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; the Stephen M. Ross School of Business; the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance; and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Nelda Taylor received her bachelor of arts in education and her teacher certification from the University of Michigan School of Education in 1931 and her master of arts in education in 1939. Ms. Taylor taught English at Bay City Central High School in Bay City, Michigan, for 43 years. When she died in October 2006 at the age of 98, Ms. Taylor left $1 million to the School of Education to establish the Nelda Taylor Endowed Scholarship Fund. This fund supports undergraduate students with demonstrated need who are pursuing their teacher certification.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Patrick A. Dixon received his bachelor of science in education from the University of Michigan School of Education and his master of science in psychology from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1970. He went on to complete his PhD in education in 1972.
in 1998, Dr. Dixon and his late wife, Ivy Lai Dixon, established the Patrick A. and Ivy Lai Dixon Endowed Scholarship to support students who enroll in basic teacher preparation curricula, who demonstrate a desire to teach and to work with underprivileged and underserved school students, who wish to enhance the standard of education, who agree to serve in the schools in blighted urban areas for a period of three years, who demonstrate financial need, and who maintain good academic standing.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
The Peter Aron Töws Award in Literacy was established anonymously in 1996 to support master's-level students in the area of literacy. Preference is given to students who evidence their intention to return to teaching.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Phyllis Cahen Sokolow received her bachelor of arts from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1941. During World War II, she attended Stevens Institute and worked for Bell Laboratories. She subsequently obtained her master of arts in education from New York University. She taught remedial English for several years in New York City schools and community organizations, teaching primarily children from disadvantaged families. Mrs. Sokolow died in 1982. Upon the one-year anniversary of her death, an anonymous donor made a gift establishing the Phyllis Cahen Sokolow Endowment Fund in her memory.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Waltraud (“Wally”) Prechter was born in Alfershausen, Germany, and attended the University of Erlangen. She immigrated to the United States in 1977 and completed her education at the University of Michigan, earning a bachelor of arts in education with honors in 1979. For a quarter century, Mrs. Prechter served as the closest business advisor and confidant to her late husband, entrepreneurial visionary Heinz C. Prechter, quietly helping build the business empire that was Prechter Holdings.
Driven by the spirit of giving back to the community, the Prechter family established the World Heritage Foundation, a philanthropic entity dedicated to helping make a difference, primarily in the areas of health and education. Mrs. Prechter has served as president of the World Heritage Foundation-Prechter Family Fund since its inception in 1985.
In 1989, Mr. and Mrs. Prechter established the Prechter Scholarship in Literacy, Reading, and Language to support outstanding students in the literacy, reading, and language programs at the School of Education.
This is a scholarship for which all incoming students in the relevant program(s) are routinely considered. Students need take no action in order to apply for this scholarship.
Beginning fall 2010, the continuous enrollment policy is in effect. Please go to Rackham Graduate School's website to learn about this policy. The School of Education, partnering with Rackham, is committed to providing tuition support for students who are doctoral candidates, or who expect to be candidates by the winter term 2011, and:
If you are such a student, please complete the application below for a candidacy tuition fellowship. Please note that if you need tuition support for the semester that you are defending your dissertation and completing your degree requirements, you are not eligible for a candidacy tuition fellowship, but, instead, should indicate that you are requesting a dissertation finishing grant. If you have any questions, please email them to Eileen Brussolo (efc@umich.edu).
To apply for this award please visit https://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/soe.awards/tuition_support.
This program is also known as Candidacy Tuition Fellowships.
Rackham-administered funds available to support doctoral and master's students conducting degree-related research outside the United States and Puerto Rico.
This award is open to newly admitted students in a Rackham graduate degree program. This competitive fellowship provides three semesters of funding that includes three full semesters of tuition, two full semesters of fees and living expenses, and an academic year of health and dental insurance.
To be nominated for this award you must have a record of superior academic achievement (e.g., grade point average, honors, or other designation); and be a U.S. citizens or permanent resident.)
In addition, you must meet one or more of the following criteria:
Additional information about this scholarship can be found on Rackham's website.
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Rackham One-Term Dissertation Fellowships assist doctoral students in completing their dissertations by providing sufficient financial resources to allow them to focus on the final stages of writing and defending a dissertation
To qualify, you must have achieved candidacy prior to the beginning of the term in which you receive a Rackham One-Term Dissertation Fellowship. You must have established a dissertation committee and submitted the Nomination of Dissertation Committee form to the Rackham Academic Records and Dissertation Office prior to the beginning of the term in which you receive this fellowship. Recipients of this award may not be employed more than ten hours a week during the tenure of the fellowship and recipients may not hold this award in conjunction with another award.
You are nominated for this award by your school. Rackham's deadline is May 1, 2012.
The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowships support outstanding doctoral students who have achieved candidacy and are actively working on dissertation research and writing. The fellowship provides three terms of support that may begin with spring/summer or fall term. Rackham Predoctoral Fellows are expected to work full-time toward the completion of degree requirements throughout the period of the award. You may apply for the award by goint to here.
Questions should be sent to flwships@umich.edu.
Rackham Predoctoral Fellowships are designed to pay your candidacy tuition, a twelve-month stipend, as well as Grad Care health and dental insurance for twelve months during the year in which you finish and defend your dissertation. The School of Education will submit a nomination packet on your behalf. You must advance to candidacy no later than mid-January.