Established by a gift from Louise Adams to provide financial assistance to a junior or senior female student majoring in Elementary Education. Eligible students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
This scholarship shall be awarded to an undergraduate, full-time student pursuing a career in teaching. Student must demonstrate financial need.
Established by the friends and family of the late Clayton H. Adee to provide financial assistance to senior students majoring in Education with plans to teach in the public schools. The recipient must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and have graduated from a Nebraska high school.
Established by a request from Isabel Bennett, this scholarship shall be awarded to a junior or senior female student pursuing a major in Teacher Education. Selection will be based upon academic achievement.
Established by the family of Joseph Bowes to provide financial assistance to sophomore, junior, or senior students who are pursuing a degree in Elementary or Secondary Education. Scholarships for Elementary Education majors and for Secondary Education majors will be awarded. The awards are for second semester.
This scholarship shall be awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Elementary Education, College of Education. Candidates shall have sophomore or above class standing and be graduates of a Nebraska high school. Financial need will be considered.
Established by Jack L. Bryan in honor of his sisters, this scholarship is intended to benefit seniors, especially women, during their student teaching semester prior to graduation. Recipients must be majoring in Teacher Education in the College of Education. Candidates shall have a senior class standing, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, have taken or be enrolled for student teaching, and be graduates of a Nebraska high school.
This scholarship shall be awarded to students majoring in Teacher Education in the College of Education. Candidates shall have a senior class standing, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, have taken or be enrolled for student teaching, and be graduates of a Nebraska high school.
For undergraduate students in the College of Education, applied to tuition and fees. Recipients must have a major in the department of Teacher Education, sophomore or above class standing and minimum cumulative gpa of 3.0.
Eligible students shall be full-time, undergraduates majoring in Special Education. The recipient shall have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above and must have demonstrated financial need.
This scholarship shall be awarded to full-time students majoring in Communication Disorders or Speech Pathology. Recipients shall have junior, senior, or graduate status, a minimum 3.0 GPA, shall have excellent clinical potential, be active in the student organization KSSLHA, and shall have expressed a desire to work in the area of Speech Pathology following graduation.
Candidates for this scholarship shall be graduate students within the Counseling and School Psychology program, College of Education. Preference shall be given to students who might be otherwise unlikely to receive financial assistance for their education.
Established by the Department of Counseling and School Psychology to provide financial assistance to graduate students preparing for a career in counseling, school psychology, educational psychology, or any other program of graduate study offered within the department.
Candidates for this scholarship shall be enrolled in the College of Education with a minimum grade point average of 3.0, sophomore class standing or above and full-time enrollment. Preference shall be given to students who have graduated from the following high schools: Sandhills, Minatare, Central City or Grand Island Northwest. If no qualified applicant has graduated from one of preferred high schools, preference will go to qualified applicant who has graduated from a Class C or D Nebraska High School.
This scholarship shall be awarded to a female student who is entering her junior or senior year and enrolled in a Teacher Education program. The recipient shall be a resident of Nebraska and have completed 70 credit hours. Applicants should have a good scholastic record and exemplify high standards for teaching.
Established to commemorate the life of Dr. Kent Estes. One third of this scholarship shall be awarded to graduate students in the Counseling program who have been actively involved in Chi Sigma Iota honor society; one third shall be awarded to an undergraduate who is a member of a varsity sport at UNK; one third shall be awarded to an undergraduate who is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha at UNK.
Established by the family of Kristine Everitt. The scholarship shall be awarded to students majoring in Special Education in the College of Education. Recipients shall have senior class standing, a cumulative GPA or 2.5 or above, and have expressed a desire to pursue a career in and a passion for teaching or working with the mildly or moderately disabled. Preference shall be given to candidates demonstrating financial need.
Established to commemorate the life of Grace Lundeen Frandsen. The scholarship shall be awarded to one undergraduate student in the Department of Elementary Education/Early Childhood, College of Education. The recipient shall have junior or above class standing, have a 3.0 or above GPA, and be involved in church and community volunteering.
Established to commemorate the live of Libby Gilbert. Candidates shall be majoring in Early Childhood Education, have a GPA of 3.0 or above, and demonstrate financial need.
This scholarship shall be awarded to a Special Education major who will be student teaching during the year in which they receive the scholarship. Recipients shall have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and be graduates of a Nebraska High School.
Recipients for the scholarship must be full-time students majoring in Special Education and must have sophomore or above class standing. Recipients shall have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above and be graduates of a Nebraska High School.
Established to help support students at UNK in their junior or senior year. Recipients must be preparing to enter the teaching profession, be an active member of the UNK Student Education Association, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need may be a factor in determining the final award.
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Communication Disorders or Special Education. The preference is for a student enrolled in Communication Disorders. Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need.
Established to help support students in the field of Special Education, Speech Pathology, Physical Therapy, or any area of teaching handicapped persons, who have completed a full year of college work. Selection shall be based on past academic achievement and demonstration of potential for future academic and professional accomplishments. Financial need may be considered but shall not be the determining factor.
This scholarship shall be awarded to a currently enrolled student majoring in Special Education, Gifted & Talented program. The recipients shall be a sophomore or above.
This scholarship honors the life of Janice Jones Schuh, a graduate of Kearney State Teachers College in 1940. Candidates must be majoring in Elementary Education with a senior class standing and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Preference shall be given to candidates who have participated in art or music and have a special interest in children’s literature. Preference shall also be given to students who have demonstrated financial need.
For graduate students pursuing any graduate degree in the Counseling and School Psychology department. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative gpa of 3.0 and be a graduate of a Nebraska high school.
This scholarship shall be awarded to students majoring in education. Recipients shall be graduates of a Nebraska high school, have junior or senior class standing, and be seeking an endorsement in coaching. First preference given to students participating in intercollegiate athletics.
To be awarded to students pursuing a graduate degree in Speech/Language Pathology; candidates shall have a cumulative gpa of 3.0 and an expressed desire to pursue a career in Speech/Language pathology following graduation.
Established by the friends and family of former faculty member Dr. Wayne Marshall to provide financial assistance to junior or senior students majoring in Elementary Education.
This scholarship shall be awarded to an undergraduate student majoring in Education.
Established to provide financial assistance to a junior or above student majoring in Travel and Tourism.
This scholarship shall be awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Elementary Education, College of Education. Candidates shall have a 3.0 or above GPA. Preference shall go to graduates of Superior High School, Nebraska with second preference to graduates of Nuckolls County High School, Nebraska. Financial need will not be a consideration.
Established by a gift from William Nelson, this scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in Education through the College of Education. Recipients must have senior class standing, have graduated from a Nebraska high school, and shall be student teaching in the spring semester. Financial need shall be a consideration, however it will not be the determining factor. This scholarship will be awarded second semester.
Sponsored by the Northwest Rotary Club of Omaha, this scholarship is awarded to a junior Education major (preferably Physical Education). Recipients must be graduates of a Nebraska high school and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Established to help support students of UNK in the Department of Elementary Education. Selection is based upon junior or senior status, past academic achievement, and demonstrated accomplishments.
Established to help support students of UNK in the College of Education. Recipients shall be Elementary Education majors with a minimum 2.8 GPA. Special consideration may be given to applicants who will be in the process of fulfilling their student teaching requirements. Financial need may be considered, but will not be the determinant factor.
The recipients of this scholarship shall be enrolled in either the College of Education or the College of Business and Technology, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or above. A minimum class standing of sophomore status is required
Established to help support full-time undergraduate students in the College of Education at UNK. Selection criteria include being enrolled in the Department of Elementary Education in the College of Education, of sophomore class standing or above, graduate of a Nebraska high school, and having academic excellence. Preference will be given to students emphasizing course work in the area of Early Childhood Education.
This scholarship shall be awarded to Elementary Education majors with sophomore class standing or above and a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Preference shall be given to students with demonstrated financial need.
This scholarship shall be awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Health Education and/or Physical Education, College of Education. Candidates shall have sophomore or above class standing and be graduates of a Nebraska high school. Financial need will be considered.
Established by friends and family in memory of Mary Splitter, this scholarship shall be awarded to graduate students studying in the field of Counseling and School Psychology and pursuing a career in Christian Counseling.
Established by the friends and family of the late Mrs. Stoutemyer to provide financial assistance to two worthy sophomore, junior, or senior students majoring in Elementary Education.
To students majoring in education, preference to those planning to teach at the elementary or secondary level in Nebraska. Candidates must have sophomore or junior class standing, cumulative gpa of 3.2 or above and be graduates of high schools located in Furnas or Red Willow county.
This scholarship shall be awarded to a student majoring in Education in the College of Education. Recipients shall have sophomore, junior, or senior class standing, a minimum 3.0 GPA, have graduated from a Nebraska high school. They shall have expressed a desire to work in the area of teaching following graduation. Financial need shall be considered in making this award.
This fund shall commemorate the life of Dr. A. O. Thomas. Candidates for the scholarship shall be majoring in one of the following: Teacher Education, College of Education, Speech Communication, English-Writing Emphasis, or College of Fine Arts and Humanities. Candidates shall have a sophomore or above class standing, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above, and shall have demonstrated leadership experience. Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate financial need.
This scholarship shall be awarded to undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Teacher Education. Preference shall be given to candidates who have demonstrated financial need by qualifying for Pell Grants as determined by the UNK Office of Financial Aid.
Established to provide financial assistance to one or more full-time undergraduate students. Recipients shall be majoring in Education, have sophomore class standing or above, and be in good standing with regard to the minimum GPA requirements of the College of Education to permit graduation. Students considered must be graduates of a Nebraska high school located in Boyd, Holt, Wheeler, Greeley, Howard, Hall, Adams, or Webster County, or any other Nebraska county located west of these counties. The recipients must have expressed a desire to seek employment in the area of Elementary/Secondary teaching in the state of Nebraska following graduation. Financial need shall be considered.
Established for graduate students majoring in Counseling and School Psychology. Recipient shall have attained a minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need shall be considered, but will not be the determinant factor.
Established by former KSC coach Randy Watkins and his wife to provide financial assistance to an undergraduate student majoring in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, or Leisure Studies.
Established by M. D. "Dan" Windhorst to help support students in the Elementary and/or Special Education Department. The recipient should have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will be given to students of Alpha Phi sorority. If no Alpha Phi is available, the recipient may be either a male or female student of sophomore status or above and/or graduate student who meets the academic requirements of Teacher Education.
This scholarship shall be awarded to a secondary education major with sophomore class standing or above. Candidates shall have a minimum GPA of 3.0 required, be a graduate of Nebraska high school in any one of the following counties: Custer, Valley, Sherman, Buffalo, Kearney, Phelps, Gosper or Dawson. Financial need shall be considered when making this award.