Literacy Education Scholarships
Scholarships for Grad Students Specializing in Language and Reading Curricula
Literacy education is one of the most traditional concentrations in education, as we know it. Students majoring in LE most often are pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. Student-educators learn how reading and language are taught in the schema of a general education arena as well as how to incorporate literature and foreign language studies. Sub-specialties focus on children and adolescents.
Students whose education lead them into realms of research and administration serve in positions that enable them to offer guidance in literacy and language curricula and practice.
Scholarships
Binghamton University School of Education and Human Development sponsors the Geraldine S. Weil Memorial Scholarship. The program is designed to recognize an outstanding student pursuing Literacy Education in the scope of a full-time education program. The selection process relies heavily on the strength of applicant essays that are required to articulate their career goals in literacy education. Awards are $2100.
Hofstra University scholarships in Literacy Education include:
- Dorothea S. Clarke Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a student in the program who shows outstanding commitment to literacy education.
- Zarb Family Endowed Scholarship in Reading goes to a student who has volunteered time to help someone less fortunate learning to read.
- Academic Learning Skills Scholarships are given to students who are academically accomplished and show great promise in the field. Literacy Studies faculty make the selections.
University of Missouri-Columbia College of Education features a graduate level Literacy Education Department. Scholarships for Masters and Ph.D. students are available:
- Literacy Department assistantships and research positions must be applied for directly through the department. These provide very competitive and lucrative avenues of funding for graduate students.
- Huggins/Gregory Fellowships are awarded to only the most academically outstanding in the department. Up to $8,000.
- Doctoral students who teach may qualify for tuition waivers.
- College of Education scholarships award merit and need-based awards up to $2,000.
University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development features a very strong graduate program in Literacy Education. Scholarships available to graduate students include:
- Distinguished Reading and Language Arts Award is a graduate assistantship given to an outstanding student in literacy education. Applicant must be a first year Ph.D. student whose past and future experiences are focused on literacy education in underserved areas and populations.
- Robert Schreiner Memorial Endowment awards $2500 to a doctoral student in the research phase of their program. Student research must be focused on reading and literacy education.
- Dora V. Smith Scholarship Fund is in the form of a graduate assistantship. Candidates must demonstrate above average ability in the field of literacy education.
- Dr. Frances O. Triggs Memorial Fund awards an assistantship worth 50% of a student's tuition. $5,000 is awarded to the right candidate who is working on their dissertation. Research must be focused on literacy education.
