Scholarship Opportunities

The Darden College of Education General Scholarship 

• Must be a full-time student(s) in DCEPS

The Sarah E. Armstrong Education Scholarship 

• Full-time student
• Minimum GPA of 3.2
• Preference for demonstrated financial need

The Robert B. Cunningham Endowed Scholarship  

• Full-time undergraduate DCEPS student
• Demonstrated financial need

The Dr. Helen Moore Endowed Scholarship 

• Full-time undergraduate DCEPS student

The James and Patricia Cross Endowed Scholarship 

• Full- or part-time DCEPS student
• Demonstrated financial need
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 

The Peggy Woofter Hull Scholarship

• Doctoral level studies
• Demonstrated financial need
• Full-time enrollment

Louise M. White Memorial Scholarship 

• Must be a DCEPS student
• First generation student receiving financial aid  

Dr. Elizabth Dubovsky & Col. Thomas Kaugher Jr. Endowed Scholarship  

• Junior/Senior DCEPS student
• Attending campus classes in Norfolk
• Demonstrated financial need
• Minimum 3.0 GPA 

• Must be a DCEPS student
• Demonstrated financial need 

The Joyce and Jay Kossman Scholarship in Education  

• Full- or part-time DCEPS student
• Demonstrated financial need
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 

Barbara McDaniel Undergraduate Scholarship  

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Must be available to attend the I/ITSEC Conference  

The Coca-Cola Endowed Scholarship Fund 

• Enrolled in at least 6 hours of TELETECHNET study (i.e. online),
• Minimum of 58 hours toward undergrad degree or be enrolled in a post-graduate level program,
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0,
• Demonstrated financial need,
• 500-word essay  

Ejner Emil ‘Karl’ Karlsen Scholarship for Future Teachers (UG) 

• To a student(s) seeking a degree in teaching education and/or licensure and has been fully admitted into a Teacher Education Program,
• The student(s) must be a Virginia resident qualifying for in-state tuition,
• The scholarship will be based on financial need,
• The scholarship may be awarded to student(s) who are full or part-time, on-campus or through Distance Learning,
• Once the cost of tuition, fees and books are met for the first student, an additional scholarship will be awarded. 

Ejner Emil ‘Karl’ Karlsen Graduate Scholarship in Education  

• To a student(s) seeking a graduate degree from the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies,
• The student(s) must be a Virginia resident qualifying for in-state tuition,
• The scholarship will be based on financial need,
• The scholarship may be awarded to student(s) who are full or part-time, on-campus or through Distance Learning,
• Once the cost of tuition, fees and books are met for the first student, an additional scholarship will be awarded.
• Nominations may be made by faculty members within the Darden College of Education and selection will be made by the Dean 

The Higginbotham Endowed Scholarship Fund 

• Student in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies who has met the requirements to enter into the teacher candidate internship at either the graduate or undergraduate level,
• Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid,
• Full- time student,
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

The J. Frank Sellew Memorial Scholarship in Education  

• Must meet all teacher education admission standards,
• Student must be enrolled in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies,
• Must be full-time undergraduate,
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 

The Nybakken-Graves Scholarship  

• Full-time undergraduate or graduate student admitted into an approved teacher education program at ODU,
• Minimum GPA of 3.5,
• Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid,
• Parent or Legal guardian graduated from an approved teacher education program at ODU and is licensed or certified as a current professional educator (i.e. teacher, school counselor, principal, speech pathologist or other professional educator), as identified by DCEPS,
• Preference will be given to the student who resides in the Hampton Roads area, but parent does not need to reside in HR.

The Annabel & Hal Sacks. Family Endowed Scholarship 

• The scholarship will be awarded to a student in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies who has met the requirements to enter the teacher candidate internship at either the graduate or undergraduate level,
• The scholarship will be based on greatest financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid,
• If there is ever a time when the scholarship candidates' needs are equal, the scholarship is to be awarded to the student with the highest GPA,
• The scholarship is to be awarded to a full-time student taking classes on campus,
• Once the cost of tuition is met for the first student, an additional scholarship may be awarded. 

The Strong Scholars Program Scholarship  

• Undergraduate or Graduate student,
• Demonstrated financial need,
• Must be in final year of study in an approved teacher education program,
• Student must have achieved a min. 3.0 GPA in the two semesters prior to final year,
• Must have exhibited outstanding success and enthusiasm in life experiences prior to the final year of the program or graduate student who s life experiences prior to enrollment reveal the same traits  

The Ulysses Turner Scholarship in Educational Curriculum and Instruction  

• Must be enrolled in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies within the Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on teaching from grades K-12,
• Full-time undergraduate,
• Minimum GPA of 2.5,
• Demonstrated financial need

Majka Family Award for Future Teachers

• Student accepted into the teacher education program,
• Demonstrated financial need 

• Demonstrated financial need,
• Full time student majoring in HMSV,
• Minimum GPA 2.5

• Full-time student,
• GPA 3.0

• Enrolled in Elementary Education Program (Pre-K-6) of the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies,
• 3.5 GPA or higher,
• Merit-based,
• Enrolled part-time,
• Graduate student,
• Demonstrated love of children and dedication to early childhood education evidence by a copy of the applicant’s last performance appraisal or student teaching evaluation

• Full-time undergraduate student,
• Majoring in English,
• Accepted into an approved teacher education program as determined by the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies,
• Demonstrated financial need

• Graduate student enrolled in the Reading Program within the Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction,
• Coursework in Content Area Reading and Instruction,
• 3.5 GPA or better,
• Current teacher working in grade levels 6-12,
• Enrolled part-time

• Full-time or part-time graduate students in a master’s or Ph.D. program with emphasis on literacy in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies,
• GPA 3.5

• Graduate student enrolled in Language Arts or Social Studies Education,
• GPA 3.0

• Science education student in the Department of Teaching and Learning with academic performance deemed exemplary by the faculty in the Department 

Jan P. Lowrance ‘74 Scholarship

Established by Linda H. Lowrance in memory of her late husband, Jan P. Lowrance, who was a Physical Educator and values active lifestyle.

• Full-time student with declared major in health and physical education in the College of Education and Professional Studies,
• 3.0 GPA or higher,
• Demonstrated financial need

The Lorraine Buser Halsch ‘80 Memorial Scholarship Fund in Special Education

Established by Paul Halsch in memory of his late wife, Lorraine Buser Halsch, an Old Dominion University alumnus who majored in special education.

• Junior or senior with a declared major in special education,
• 3.0 GPA or higher,
• Demonstrated financial need

The Dr. A Rufus and Sara Tonelson Scholarship in Special Education

Established by Dr. Stephen W. and Dr. Louis O. Tonelson in memory of their parents whose lives were dedicated to the education of students.

• Student accepted into the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies special education program,
• Enrolled full-time,
• 3.0 GPA or higher

• Full-time undergraduate junior or senior student admitted in the approved teacher education program with the special education general curriculum K-12 endorsement
• Minimum GPA 3.2
• Demonstrated financial need

• Full-time undergraduate junior or senior student admitted to the approved teacher education program in special education (any endorsement),
• Demonstrated financial need

• Full-time undergraduate or graduate student admitted to the approved teacher education program in special education (any endorsement),
• Minimum GPA 3.25

• Full-time graduate student admitted to the approved teacher education Master’s Degree Program in special education (any endorsement),
• Minimum GPA 3.0,
• First choice of recipient must be from Tidewater area,
• Second choice must reside in Virginia,
• Demonstrated financial need

• Full-time undergraduate junior or senior student admitted in the approved teacher education program with the special education (any endorsement) and on track to graduate in four years,
• Minimum GPA 3.0,
• Must be a resident or child of a resident of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, or Norfolk,
• Demonstrated financial need

• Recipient must be an ODU alumna/alumnus, preference will be given to a scholar who has taught in Virginia for a minimum of one year,
• Recipient must be living in Virginia,
• A renewing scholar may continue to receive the scholarship when following a military spouse to another state or duty station, as long as they are enrolled in ODU via an online distance learning program,
• Preference will be given to a student enrolled in the Darden College of Education and Professional studies for either a Master’s Degree in Education, with Endorsement in Special Education: General Curriculum K-12 with an intent to teach students with mild disabilities, or a Ph.D. with a major in Education and a concentration in Special Education,
• The scholarship is based on financial need and merit,
• The recipient may be a full or part-time student,
• Minimum GPA of 3.0,
• Once the cost of tuition is met for the first student, and additional scholarship may be awarded

• Graduate student pursuing a Masters Degree or Doctorate in Instructional Design and Technology with academic performance deemed exemplary by the faculty in the Department 

• Student(s) admitted to the Master's in Library and Information Studies degree program, within the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies,
• Demonstrated financial need