Graduate Scholarships

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Below is a listing of scholarships offered to graduate students in the Reich College of Education. Financial support for graduate students is also available through the Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies.

LTC: Learning, Teaching and Curriculum

W.F. and Mozelle Costner Parker Scholarship in Elementary Education: Scholarships for students enrolled in the Curriculum Specialist program in the Reich College of Education. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be enrolled full-time (6 credit hours).

CLSE: Child Development, Literacy and Special Education

Fischer Family Scottish Rite Endowed Fellowship: For graduate students that participated in the Accelerated Masters, four plus one, program in Reading Education.

Janet Williams Bloodgood Endowment for Reading and Children's Literature: To provide scholarship support to full time or part time graduate students enrolled in the Master's Reading Education Program. Preference is to be given to graduate students with financial need who have been or currently are teaching. Further preference will be given to students who demonstrate an interest in children's literature as may be determined by the scholarship committee during the interview and selection process.

Barbara J. Moy Fellowship for Graduate Certificate and Master's Program in Reading Education: Scholarship support for graduate students who are pursuing their Graduate Certificate or Master's Degree in Reading Education within the Department of Reading Education and Special Education in the Reich College of Education. Preference in the selection of recipients shall accrue to students who demonstrate financial need, although verification of need (FAFSA) is not required. Awards are automatically renewable provided the recipient continues to meet the above criteria and remains in good academic standing as determined by the university's Registrar's Office.

The Les and Loretta Van Gilder Scholarship for Reading Education: To provide scholarship support for students who are majoring in Reading Education in the Reich College of Education and demonstrate financial need, although verification of need (FAFSA) is not required. Whenever possible, preference in the selection of recipients shall accrue to first-generation college students. Awards may be renewable provided the recipient continues to meet the above criteria and remains in good academic standing as determined by the university's Registrar's Office. Administration related to this scholarship is the responsibility of the Dean of the Reich College of Education.

Endowed Scholarship for Graduate Students in Special Education: To provide support to full-time or part-time graduate students enrolled in the Special Education Program within the Reich College of Education (RCOE). Scholarship is renewable based upon the recipient maintaining a 3.25 GPA. Further, it is preferred that recipients have completed their undergraduate work at Appalachian State University and intend to work in the field of secondary special education.

Nancy J. Severt Memorial Scholarship for Special Education: To provide scholarship support to students that are majoring in a course of study within the Reich College of Education. Preference shall be given to applicants majoring in Special Education. Applicants must be juniors, seniors, or graduate students and must demonstrate academic excellence, multifaceted interests, good communication skills, and the desire and potential to become a first-class teacher.

Caren Beth Aderholdt Endowed Scholarship for Pre-School Special Education Income: Scholarship support for a graduate student enrolled in the Reich College of Education and working toward a Master's Degree in Special Education. It is the Donor's preference that the recipient holds an undergraduate degree in either Child Development, Birth through Kindergarten, or Special Education.

The Faye Scull Graduate Fellowship for Autism: To provide scholarship support for graduate students who are pursuing an Autism Graduate Certificate in the Reich College of Education. Awards are renewable. Administration related to this scholarship is the responsibility of the Dean of the Reich College of Education.

CTH: Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education

Mary Jane Kistler Memorial Scholarship in College of Education Endowment: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the graduate program for one of the following program areas: Higher Education, School Administration or the Doctoral Program (EdD). Preference should accrue to applicants demonstrating financial need. Preference should accrue to applicants in the program area of Community Education.

James Jackson Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Higher Education: Applicants must be enrolled in Graduate School and have satisfactorily completed at least six hours of coursework toward a degree in Higher Education. In addition, recipients must be enrolled, each semester, in at least six graduate hours of study. It is the desire of the donor that preference for this award accrues to applicants who demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

Legacy of a Lifetime Annual Scholarship: To provide scholarship assistance to full-time graduate counseling students (Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling) in the Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education (CTH). Whenever possible, the donor requests that their scholarship be matched with former student athletes, particularly Appalachian State University athletes.

Don Rhodes, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: To provide support to full-time graduate students concentrating in studies that will prepare them to work with adults with addiction remediation (Addiction Counseling Graduate Certificate students). This award is renewable.

Glenda T. Hubbard Graduate Scholarship for Counselor Education: Scholarships for full-time or part-time students pursuing a graduate degree in Counselor Education (Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling).

Jones-Dotson Scholarship Endowment: Scholarships for students admitted to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Professional School Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy or Student Affairs Administration programs. Can be for degree seeking students or those enrolled in one of the following graduate certificate programs: Expressive Arts Therapy or Addiction Counseling.

Grover Fielding Yancey and Kathleen Coggins Yancey Endowment for the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling: To provide support to graduate students working towards a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Professional School Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy or Student Affairs Administration programs within Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education (CTH), with preference going to students with financial need. Awards are renewable.

Nancy Campbell Howell Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Education: To provide scholarships for full-time degree seeking graduate students who are pursuing a Masters degree in Professional School Counseling. It is the donors' preference that scholarships are awarded to students who have verifiable financial need (must complete a FAFSA).

MCL: Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development

Jerome H. Melton Endowment for Teaching and School Administration Income: Scholarship support for undergraduate students who are pursuing a career in teaching OR graduate students pursuing a career in school administration.

Joe Murphy Educational Media Endowed Fellowship for Graduate Students/Income: To provide support to graduate students in the Master's program in Educational Media. These fellowships shall be automatically renewable. Priority shall be given to applicants with demonstrated financial need.

Way 2 Go! Scholarship: It is the Donors' preference that contributions to this fund be directed to the following purpose at Appalachian State University: To provide scholarship support for graduate students who are pursuing a Master of Library Science degree in the Reich College of Education. Awards are automatically renewable.

Vera Bolick Melton Memorial Scholarship for Library Science and Education: To provide scholarship support for graduate students majoring in a course of study within the area of Library Science or undergraduate students majoring in teacher education in the Reich College of Education. It is Donor's desire that preference in the selection of award recipients accrue to students who demonstrate financial need.

Eunice Query Scholarship in Librarianship Endowment: Applicants must be graduate students pursuing a degree in Library Science. Applicants must demonstrate and maintain satisfactory academic standing (3.25 GPA).

Sallie H. Taylor Memorial Scholarship in Library Science Endowment: Graduate students majoring in Library Science. The promise of outstanding ability and success in the profession of School Librarianship. Scholastic achievement, minimum 3.5 GPA.

Louise Moore Plybon Library Science Endowed Scholarship: Students majoring in Library Science with first preference to applicants who have expressed an interest in the school library area. Promise of outstanding ability in the profession of librarianship. Scholastic achievement, minimum 3.0 GPA.

Mary Rhudy Cussen Scholarship: To provide scholarship awards to graduate students pursuing a Master of Library Science. Preference shall accrue to students demonstrating financial need.

Dr. Vera Bolick Melton Scholarship for Library Science and Educational Foundations: To provide scholarship support for graduate students majoring in a course of study within the area of Library Science. It is the Donor's desire that preference in the selection of award recipients accrue to students who demonstrate financial need.

The Paulette Van Steenbeeck Cook Current Scholarship for Education: To provide scholarship support to students majoring in a course of study within the Reich College of Education. Preference should accrue to students working toward a graduate degree in Library Science or Elementary Education and demonstrate financial need (FAFSA not required). Awards are renewable, provided the recipient continues to meet the donor preferences set forth herein. Administration related to this scholarship is the responsibility of the Dean of the Reich College of Education.

LES: Leadership and Educational Studies

Rhododendron Society Scholarship: The Rhododendron Society Scholarship is funded by members of the Rhododendron Society to provide support for a doctoral student majoring in a course of study within the Reich College of Education. Doctoral students must have a completed proposal and be registered for dissertation hours. Recipients must have a minimum 3.6 GPA. Preference shall be given to students with financial need.

WJ Office Scholarship for the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership: This annual scholarship will provide $1,000 to support a doctoral student that has successfully submitted their dissertation proposal and has enrolled in dissertation credit hours.

Mabel Augusta Morgan Scholarship for Education: Scholarship support for four doctoral scholarships annually for students enrolled in the Reich College of Education. It is preferred that one of the scholarships be awarded to a student working in Elementary Education. Recipients shall demonstrate financial need, although FAFSA verification is not required.

The Wilburn and Barbara Poovey Burgin Doctoral Endowment/Income: To provide scholarship support to a graduate student who resides in the western region of North Carolina and who is enrolled at Appalachian State University in pursuit of a doctoral degree within the Reich College of Education. It is the Donors' desire that preference in the selection of scholarship recipients accrue to students who are currently employed as public administrators in grades kindergarten through Grade 12. Whenever possible, it is the Donors' desire that recipients demonstrate financial need, although FAFSA verification is not required.

The Dr. Kaitlin M. and Dr. Melvin J. Jackson Doctoral Scholarship: To provide support for a doctoral student majoring in a course of study within the Reich College of Education. Preference shall be given to students with financial need, but FAFSA verification is not required. Awards are renewable.

Vaz Doctoral Scholarship: To provide support to one student enrolled in the Doctoral Program for Educational Leadership. Preference shall be given to first generation students who are working in higher education, business or a community-based organization. Preference given to students that demonstrate financial need.

Leslie Warlick Dunn Memorial Endowment: To provide scholarship support to in-state graduate students who are working toward an Education Specialist Degree, Ed.S. in the Reich College of Education. Preference will accrue to students who are currently employed.