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Arne Engebretsen Scholarship
Amount:  $2,000
Deadline:  March 1, 2012

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident and a high school senior who has shown a significant interest in pursuing a career as a K-12 educator with a strong interest in mathematics.
www.wismath.org/awards-scholarships/arne-engebretsen-scholarship/

Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  February 29, 2012

The scholarship is open to undergraduates and graduate students of accredited colleges or universities. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment - through coursework or experience - to any combination of at least two of the following fields: early childhood education, child development/child psychology, film/television production, music, and animation. Applicant must have the ultimate goal of working in children's media. Particular attention will be given to applicants from inner city or rural communities. http://www.emmysfoundation.org/how-apply-1

Jewish Federation Academic Scholarship Program
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  February 15, 2012

Applicants must be Jewish and meet one or both of the following criteria: born and/or raised in either Cook County, Chicago metropolitan area, or Northwest Indiana OR have one continuous year of full-time employment in Cook County or Chicago metropolitan area prior to starting professional education.  Visit website for eligibility requirements. www.jvschicago.org/scholarship/

Sister Mary Petronia Van Straten and Ethel A. Neijahr Scholarships
Amount:  $2,000
Deadline:  March 1, 2012

Eligible students must be legal residents of Wisconsin currently enrolled in an education program.  Students must currently be enrolled in or have already completed a course in methods of teaching mathematics and currently have a GPA of at least 3.0. 
www.wismath.org/awards-scholarships/sister-mary-petronia-van-straten-and-ethel-a-neijahr-scholarship/

Wisconsin Education Association Council Scholarship
Amount:  $750  
Deadline:  February 15, 2012

Applicant must be a high school senior who is the child of a member of Class I, II, III, IV, V, VI, or VII Applicant must be planning to pursue an education major or minor and intend to be employed in the education profession in Wisconsin.  The applicant must rank in the top 25% of his/her graduating class or have achieved a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.  Student must show evidence of involvement in school and community activities.
www.weac.org/CLUE/Resources/Scholarship%202011.PDF

 

 

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