Scholarship Information

Other Scholarships and Information

Department of Public Instruction
College Foundation of North Carolina
Caswell Center Foundation
Foundation For The Carolinas
Finanacial Aid.org
Federal Student Aid FAFSA
The Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Programs
Loan Holiday for Teachers and Counselors
NC Model Teacher Education Consortium Student Teaching benefits

Watson School of Education Scholarships

The Watson School of Education is pleased to announce scholarships available to qualified students. A committee of Watson School of Education faculty will recommend recipients for each scholarship by the early part of May - each academic year. Scholarships are awarded for the following fall and spring semesters. Scholarships are reevaluated on an annual basis.

Applications for the 2010 – 2011 academic year ARE NOW AVAILABLE! To be considered, complete applications must be submitted by February 12, 2010. To download an application, click on the link below. Please note: This application is not for use in applying for the S.T.A.R. Grant (more information on this grant program to come soon).

2010-2011 adademic year Watson School of Education Scholarship Application >

Please refer back to this page often for periodic updates and scholarship information.

Find out more about the WSE Scholarships >

UNCW Teaching Fellows

The Teaching Fellows Program is for those who are ready to take on the challenge of teaching and are enthusiastic about building a better future for themselves and others through education. Being a Teaching Fellow at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington means participating in a program that emphasizes leadership, personal, social, and professional growth, academic excellence, and dedication to the teaching profession. UNCW Fellows have access to fine professors, special academic and social opportunities, support and guidance from the program director, a network of enthusiastic and dedicated classmates, and special attention from employers after graduation.

Find out more about the UNCW Teaching Fellows Program >

The North Carolina Principal Fellows Program

The Watson School of Education is an approved Principal Fellows Program Campus. The North Carolina Principal Fellows Program is a scholarship loan program funded by the North Carolina General Assembly and based upon academic merit (financial need is not a consideration) to assist interested individuals to earn the master's degree in educational administration in preparation for a career in school administration.

Find out more about the Principal Fellows Program >

Other Scholarships and Information

Department of Public Instruction (http://www.ncpublicschools.org)

DPI Scholarships and Loans
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
Prezell R. Robinson Scholars Program
Mary Morrow-Edna Richards Scholarship

Caswell Center Foundation (www.caswellcenter.org)

The Caswell Center Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of five $1,000 scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic school year. To qualify, applicants must be working toward an undergraduate and graduate degree with a major in: occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreation therapy, psychology, pre-medical, special education, nursing, speech-language pathology, or social work and intend to serve persons with developmental disabilities after graduation. The scholarship will be available to qualified applicants residing in one of the following 38 counties: Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Hertford, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne or Wilson.

To learn more about eligibility requirements or to receive an application, please contact Danny Rice, Executive Director, at (252) 208-3764 or danny.rice@ncmail.net or visit www.caswellcenter.org.

College Foundation of North Carolina (http://www.cfnc.org)

CFNC Scholarship Homepage
CFNC Teacher Information Homepage
Teaching Program Financial Brochure (PDF)

Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loan (PTSL)
Please call SEAA at 800-700-1775, Option “1” (in the Research Triangle area: 919-549-8614) for further information about the Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loan.

NC Teaching Fellows Scholarship
Teacher Assistant Scholarship Fund (TASF)
NC Council of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Scholarship
SEANC Scholarship (Merit Based)
SEANC Scholarship (Need Based)
North Carolina Millennium Teacher Scholarship Loan Program
Future Teachers of North Carolina Scholarship Loan Fund (FTNC)
Physical Education-Coaching Scholarship Loan Fund (PEC)
North Carolina Principal Fellows Program (PFP)

Foundation For The Carolinas (http://www.fftc.org)

FFTC Scholarship Master List
William Tasse Alexander Scholarship Fund

Financial Aid.org (http://www.finaid.org)

FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web. Access to FinAid is free for all users and there is no charge to link to the site.

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ( http://www.fafsa.ed.gov)

You must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if you want to apply for federal and state financial aid. Many colleges and universities, especially public institutions, also require the FAFSA. You must submit the FAFSA every year that you want aid. The FAFSA is available in several formats, including online, PDF and paper versions.

The best option is to complete the web-based version of the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov, known as FAFSA on the Web. It includes step-by-step instructions for completing the online FAFSA as well as preapplication worksheets. You can obtain a PIN to electronically sign the form by visiting www.pin.ed.gov. If you have technical questions about using FAFSA on the Web, call 1-800-4-FED-AID.

The Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Programs

To apply to the scholarship programs please go to http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/

For more information, call 1-800-644-4223.

Loan Holiday for Teachers and Counselors

If you became or plan to become a public or charter school teacher or counselor in North Carolina on or after July 1, 2005, here's something to keep in mind. You could be eligible for a Loan Payment Holiday in December if you are employed in the North Carolina public school system and have a North Carolina Federal Family Education Loan in repayment.

Check the website for more information >

NC Model Teacher Education Consortium Student Teaching benefits

Employees of partnering school systems may be eligible for the following:

A percentage of tuition and fees at partnering universities (Financial aid must be exhausted before NCMTEC funds are used.)
Monthly stipend when required to take an unpaid leave of absence for the student teaching days