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CSI: College Scholarship Information

Information on upcoming scholarships for students going into the field of education.

Interested in a teaching career?  Check out these scholarships that just arrived on my desk.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
High School Grants
Deadline:  March 31, 2012

Each year Alpha Kappa State offers three cash grants to high school seniors from Connecticut who are entering teacher education programs in the fall.

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Requirements for High School Grant Applicants:

  • must be a graduating senior in a Connecticut high school;
  • must be entering a teacher education program appropriate for teacher certification in Connecticut;
  • must be a resident of Connecticut;
  • must demonstrate qualities consistent with the promise of leadership in education, including scholarship and community service; and
  • must submit 3 references, an essay under 500 words indicating reasons for becoming a teacher, a transcript of work through January of senior year, and a completed application.

Currently a college student studing education: 

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College Grants

                A State College Recruitment Grant of $500 is available to juniors at each of Connecticut's state universities, e.g. Eastern, Western, Central, Southern, and UCONN. An additional $500 Recruitment Grant is available at Southern to a junior studying elementary education.

                Students will submit their State College Recruitment Grant applications to their Education Departments by the date required by the university. The names of the applicants selected by the universities will be forwarded to the Professional Affairs Chairperson by April 10, to be presented for approval at the Spring Convention. The Alpha Kappa State treasurer issues payments to the universities in late August.

Click here for a State College Recruitment Grant Application.

MHS Seniors - don't forget to log into your Naviance Family Connection account to view additional scholarships you could be eligible for. 

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