College of Education Scholarships

Students within the College of Education have access to scholarships that are specific to the College of Education. Scholarships will be awarded to students majoring within the College of Education on the basis of their educational and professional goals, academic success, and financial need.

The scholarships administered by the general College of Education scholarship committee have been awarded for 2012-13.

Please check back in the future for 2013-2014 scholarship applications.

The following scholarships are awarded by the College of Education Scholarship Committee:

 

Purpose: To provide scholarships for College of Education students at the University.

Purpose: A fund to provide scholarships to graduate and undergrad students seeking a career in teaching, administration, special education, counseling or higher education.

Purpose: A fund in honor of Al Miller's parents, to provide scholarships for students in the College of Education.

Purpose: A fund in honor of Ms. Bessie P. Cowan. Ms. Cowan was a Denton, Texas resident who, for many years, helped new mothers returning from the hospital with early care for their new babies.  Aunt Bybe, as she was called, began her "baby business" in 1948 to save money for her own children's college education, and worked with over 500 babies and young children in and around Denton.

Purpose: A fund in memory of Jo Ann Webb Miller's parents, to provide scholarships to students in the College of Education.

Purpose: A fund in honor of Dr. M. Jean Keller, who served as Dean of the College of Education from 1997 to 2008.

Purpose: A fund in honor of Dr. Eddie and Dr. Gladys Hildreth to provide scholarships to graduate students in special education, family studies, or higher education.

Purpose: A fund in honor of Elisabeth Warren to provide scholarships to undergraduate students in the College of Education.

Purpose: A fund in honor of Dr. Howard J. Smith, Jr., Dr. Charles J. Cross, Dr. Edward C. Bonk, Dr. Robert B. Toulouse, Dr. Sidney Hamilton, Dr. James W. Turner, and other supporting former professors both living and deceased.  This scholarship was established in perpetuity to the glory of God to provide scholarships for undergraduate students in the College of Education at UNT.

Purpose: A fund in honor of the Karnes family.  Recipients must have worked diligently to overcome early education deficits or other major obstacles, demonstrated high potential for leadership, exceptional capacity for solving problems, and a compelling interest in experimentation and exploration, the innovative and the creative.  Preference will be given to promising applicants who are daring enough to pursue one or more of the new areas of study and career options which evolve as scientific and technological advancements are made and as complexities of the human experience increase.  The essay should address these interests.