Scholarships and Fellowships


Aline Smith Bulwinkle Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to an outstanding student entering the early childhood education graduate program.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Aline Smith Bulwinkle application (.doc)


Bank of America Scholarship

Awarded to an undergraduate teacher education candidate who is committed to becoming a teacher and has demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Bank of America application (.doc)


Colonial Dames Powder Magazine Scholarship

Awarded to a M.A.T. Elementary Education candidate participating in clinical practice. Special consideration will be given to students who work on projects sponsored by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America with the State of South Carolina.
Deadline: July 31, 2009
Colonial Dames Powder Magazine application (.doc)


David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships

The Institute of International Education is pleased to announce the opening of the 2009-10 academic year competition for NSEP David L. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students and NSEP David L. Boren Fellowships for graduate students.  Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to add important international and language components to their educations. Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research.
Applications and detailed information on the Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available on www.borenawards.org . If you have any questions or comments please contact the IIE Boren Scholarships and Fellowships staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP.
Deadline for the Boren Fellowship: January 29
Deadline for the Boren Scholarship: February 11.


Department of Health and Human Performance Scholarship

Awarded to undergraduate physical education majors. Application forms are available from the office manager within the Department of Health and Human Performance located in the Silcox building.


Diverse Pathways to Teacher Education Scholarship

Awarded to full time juniors and seniors who are members of the Professional Learning Community at the College of Charleston, have transferred from a South Carolina technical college and have demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office. First preference for this award will be given to male students who are members of an under-represented ethnic group. Applicants must be admitted to the teacher education program and commit to teaching in a high needs school in South Carolina.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Diverse Pathways to Teacher Education application (.doc)


Goizueta Fellows Scholarship

Awarded to two full time undergraduate or graduate teacher education candidates who are proficient in speaking Spanish, committed to becoming a teacher, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office. If you are a certified teacher, you are not eligible for this scholarship. The recipient must make a commitment to teach a minimum of one year for every year of receipt of the scholarship.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Goizueta Fellows application (.doc)


Goizueta Reach to Teach Scholarship

Awarded to part time undergraduate or M.A.T. teacher education candidates who are committed to becoming teachers and have demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office. First preference will be given to teacher's assistants and substitute teachers. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience in some capacity in a school setting and have a minimum of 60 undergraduate hours.
Deadline: October 17, 2008 and April 3, 2009
Goizueta Reach to Teach application (.doc)


The Jeremy Warren Vann Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a senior or M.A.T. teacher education candidate who has demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office. This scholarship is for use during the recipient's clinical practice semester.
Deadline: October 17, 2008 and April 3, 2009
Jeremy Warren Vann application (.doc)


Mary A. Lee Endowed Fellowship

Awarded to a full time special education graduate student who is committed to working with students with disabilities and has a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Mary A. Lee application (.doc)


Matthew Scott Ciganovic Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a senior or M.A.T. teacher education candidate who demonstrates a commitment and ability to teach children with special learning challenges and different learning abilities, participates in volunteer activities working with children with special needs and has demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office. This scholarship is for use during the recipient's clinical practice semester.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Matthew Scott Ciganovic application (.doc)


Dr. Nathan E. Miles Scholarship

Awarded to undergraduate or graduate students majoring in elementary or early childhood education who are committed to becoming teachers, have an overall GPA of 3.5 and have demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office. Students must have completed their first elementary education or early childhood education course in their program before applying.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Dr. Nathan E. Miles application (.doc)


Monica A. Janas Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a full time undergraduate teacher education candidate who has a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and has demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office. First preference will be given to a student who is the first person in their family to attend college.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Monica A. Janas application (.doc)


Rebecca K. Clayton Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a junior, senior or graduate teacher education candidate who has demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office. First preference is given to students majoring in special education.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Rebecca K. Clayton application (.doc)


Sharon Stella Holbert Scholarship

Awarded to a junior or senior majoring in elementary or early childhood education. First preference will be given to students from Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, SC. Second preference will be given to students from York County, SC. Preference will also be given to members of Chi Omega sorority.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Sharon Stella Holbert application (.doc)


Teaching Initiative Scholarship

Awarded to a senior teacher education candidate who has demonstrated a desire and commitment to teaching, learning, and education and has demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Teaching Initiative application (.doc)


Volpe Fellowship

Awarded to a junior, senior or M.A.T. student in early childhood, elementary, or special education who is committed to becoming a PK-8 teacher, has applied for and received a South Carolina Teacher Loan and has demonstrated financial need by being approved for financial aid through the College's Financial Assistance Office. First preference will be given to a member of an under-represented ethnic group, with a strong preference given to a male student.
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Volpe application (.doc)