Emerging Leader Master's Award

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 2, 2018

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a new master’s degree student to an approved School of Education program for the September 2018 start. Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching (MALT) students are not eligible.
  • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Master of Arts in Educational Administration
  • Master of Arts in Higher Education
  • Master of Arts in Higher Education – Student Affairs
  • Master of Arts in School and College Counseling
• Award winners may not defer their enrollment to the 2019-20 start, but are encouraged to reapply. 
• Award winners remain eligible for the award if they stop out of the program, if the stop-out period is less than one calendar year.
• Awards may be transferred to another degree or academic program within the School of Education.

Application

• A complete application to the appropriate master’s degree program by March 1, 2018 (School Counseling) or March 12, 2018 (all other programs). 
• A complete online scholarship application by April 2, 2018.
• Submit an essay between 500-1000 words. An optional video essay is also accepted in addition to the written submission, but should be no more than three minutes in length. 
  • Essay question: In fewer than 1000 words, describe how you will make an impact on an issue in the field of education or counseling that needs to be addressed. 
• Resume or CV. 
• Students must submit all scholarship application items electronically. Paper submissions will not be accepted.

Award

• Award winners will receive up to a 20% discount off the cost of tuition in their chosen program. 
• Students may receive this award concurrently with a strategic partner discount, not to exceed 35% discount in total. 
• Students may receive this award concurrently with a Graduate Assistantship position.
• This award has no cash value.

Timeline