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The Teacher Education Department has several scholarship opportunities available to students:

TO APPLY FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS, PLEASE USE THE AWARDSPRING ICON ON YOUR MYUSI PAGE.

Number of Awards: 2
Amount: $2600

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
Criteria: To benefit teachers who are enrolled at the University of Southern Indiana in the master's degree program. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship. May be re-awarded if the recipient continues to qualify.

Number of Awards: 7
Amount: $2000

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
Criteria: Award to a student who has experienced the death of one or both parents, is a U.S. citizen and full time student majoring in education. Recipient should be in good academic standing and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Renewable for up to three additional years if 3.0 GPA is maintained. May not be awarded to a graduating senior.

Number of Awards: 24
Amount: $1500

For teachers beginning a master's degree program in education.

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
Criteria: To assist current teachers obtain master's degrees. Not automatically renewable but may be awarded again if deemed eligible.

Number of Awards: 1
Amount: $500

For a deserving education major pursuing an associate or bachelor degree in early childhood education.

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
Criteria: Recipient must be a beginning early childhood student pursuing an associate degree in early childhood and must have completed at least 24 hours of college coursework toward degree. Recipient must have a 3.0 GPA and show a true financial need. Money must be used toward coursework, books and fees. Recipients must submit a typewritten essay describing a personal vision of an excellent early childhood education program to Dr. Jane Meyer, Chair of Selection Committee. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Not renewable. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship. Student Financial Assistance must validate need.

Number of Awards: 2
Amount: $1100

Selection Process:
  • Admission to select
Criteria: Priority given to married students and graduates of Central High School with minimum high school GPA of 2.8 or higher. Must be an education major or minor with priority to elementary education. Renewable for up to three additional years with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a successful completion rate of 66 percent of classes attempted. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.

Number of Awards: 1
Amount: $500

For a deserving education major working in the field of early childhood and must have three years experience as an early childhood professional.

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
Criteria: Recipient must be currently working in the field of early childhood and must have three years experience as an early childhood professional. Recipients must show a demonstrated commitment to professional development. Money is to be used for coursework, books and fees at USI. Applicant must submit a typewritten essay describing a personal vision of an excellent early childhood education program to Dr. Jane Meyer, Chair of Selection Committee. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Not renewable but recipient may be re-awarded if he/she still qualifies. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.

Number of Awards: 2
Amount: $1500

For a deserving education major from Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, or Warrick counties with personality and leadership potential. This is a one-time non renewable scholarship awarded to a current sophomore or junior education major.

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
Criteria: Award to a current second or third year education major with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Permanent resident of Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh or Warrick county. Financial need is a major consideration. Must meet reasonable standards of physical and emotional health, personality and leadership. If recipient withdraws from USI, the unused portion should be awarded to another qualified student. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship. Not renewable. Student Financial Assistance must validate need.

Number of Awards: 9
Amount: $1000

For a junior or a senior with strong writing skills and a keen interest in teaching and community activities. 

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
Criteria: Award to full-time student who has completed two full semesters at USI. Sophomore standing. Must have obtained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0. Strong skills in written expression. Interest in teaching. School and community activities. Not renewable but may be awarded for one additional year. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.

Number of Awards: 1
Amount: $1200

Selection Process:
  • Admission to select
Criteria: To recruit and retain a student from Evansville, Indiana, who has a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher who plans a career in teaching. Renewable for 3 additional years with 3.0 GPA. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.

Number of Awards: 1
Amount: $1000

For a promising education major with a special education minor.

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
  • Other
Criteria: Award to an education major. May be re-awarded, but not automatically renewable. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Selection made by Faculty Senate. Student Financial Assistance must validate need.

Number of Awards: 1
Amount: $500

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
Criteria: Sophomore or higher class standing; scholarship; interest in teaching/professional education as a career; school and community activities. Recipient selected by a committee of Phi Delta Kappa members. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the coming academic year in order to receive this scholarship. Can be re-awarded if committee selects same recipient.

Number of Awards: 1
Amount: $500

Selection Process:
  • Admission to select
Criteria: Bosse High School senior with minimum 3.0 GPA enrolled at USI planning to enter math education, education, math related career or other. Automatically renewable with minimum 3.0 GPA. Award to high school senior and presented at Bosse. Recipient is recognized at the following Honors Week convocation. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.

Number of Awards: 1
Amount: $500

For a member of the Student Education Association demonstrating scholastic excellence and school and community involvement.

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
Criteria: Member of organization; cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; interest in teaching (essay); school and community activities; references. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.

The program is designed to recruit science and mathematics teacher candidates from the large pool of students majoring in STEM fields (Secondary Teaching Eagles) and to recruit education majors who wish to minor in mathematics or science content (Elementary Teaching Eagles).

For more information please contact Dr. Kelly Sparks

Number of Awards: 1
Amount: $500

Selection Process:
  • Faculty to select
Criteria: Awarded by Three Arts Club every other year. Female upper-class student enrolled in field of education; school to select recipient. Recipient must have graduated from Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship. Not renewable. Possibly re-awarded.

Number of Awards: 31
Amount: $1000

Selection Process:
  • Admission to select
Criteria: Education majors who graduated in top 15 percent of high school class. Automatically renewable if full-time student maintains 3.0 cumulative GPA. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.

Graduate Education Scholarships


The Teacher Education Department has several scholarship opportunities available to graduate students.

Aline Nunn Renner Non-traditional Scholarship - For bright deserving education majors. 

Bower-Suhrheinrich Endowment for Teaching Excellence Graduate Scholarship - For teachers completing a graduate program in education.

Current Students

TO APPLY FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS, PLEASE USE THE AWARDSPRING  ICON ON YOUR MYUSI PAGE.

New Students

Complete the TED Graduate Programs Scholarship application.

Applications for TED scholarships for new students are due by June 1st. 

To learn more about financing graduate school and USI Graduate Studies Scholarship, click here

Other Scholarships

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