School of Education: Scholarships & Aid
See the information below to learn more about scholarships, grants and loans available for incoming graduate students in the School of Education. For current 51蹤獲 students, explore Scholarships for Current Students.
- Graduate Financial Assistance Scholarship
- James Samuel Gutshall Scholarship (Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation)
- Purgason/Purnell Legacy Scholarship
- 51蹤獲 Missionary Scholarship
- Church Matching Scholarship
- Ahmanson Veterans Scholarship
- TESOL and Applied Linguistics Scholarship
- School of Education Graduate Grant
- Federal TEACH Grant
- Golden State Teacher Grant Program
- International Student Aid Grant
- Direct Unsubsidized Loan
- Direct Grad Plus Loan
- Private Student Loan
Teaching Credential Students
School of Education students who are pursuing their teaching credential and their teaching credential only, without an accompanying masters degree should take a look at the specific financial aid opportunities available to see how to best finance their studies.
Scholarships
Graduate Financial Assistance Scholarship
The School of Education awards over $60,000 to newly accepted and continuing students every year. These are privately awarded scholarships from the School of Education and students must be enrolled in a School of Education graduate program.
New students may apply only if the admissions application is completed by the Early Action deadline.
Amount | Varies. |
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Application | Review the following application requirements:
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Deadline | Fall Semester Applicants: May 1 Spring Semester Applicants: October 1 |
Eligibility | Students must be newly accepted students or continuing students to be eligible. |
Renewable Status | No, this scholarship is not renewable. Recipients who desire to be considered for funds again must fill out a new scholarship application every academic year. |
James Samuel Gutshall Scholarship (Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation)
The James Samuel Gutshall Scholarship is a donor-funded restricted scholarship for students pursuing a teaching credential in special education. This is a one-time scholarship, which may be awarded to a single student or divided between multiple students or multiple semesters at the discretion of the School of Education.
Amount | Up to $5,500 |
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Application | Review the following application requirements:
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Deadline | April 30 for the following academic year |
Renewable Status | No, this scholarship is not renewable. Recipients may only receive the scholarship for one year. |
Purgason/Purnell Legacy Scholarship
The Purgason/Purnell Legacy scholarship is in honor of Dr. Kitty Purgason and Dr. Herb Purnell, who were the founding professors of the TESOL and applied linguistics programs at 51蹤獲.
Note: This scholarship will become available during the 202425 academic year.
Amount | Varies |
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Application | Applicants must be nominated by the School of Education's director, professor, former professor or alumni. |
Deadline | Ongoing |
TESOL and Applied Linguistics Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to graduate students pursuing an M.A. in TESOL or a graduate-level TESOL Certificate. Limited need-based departmental scholarship may be available for matriculated students. Priority will be given to students serving in the TESOL field as well as students who demonstrate need.
This scholarship is awarded at the beginning of each academic year and possibly for students who are admitted in the spring terms.
Amount | Amount will vary |
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Application | Application will be sent to all eligible admitted students. |
Deadline | Ongoing |
Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing) |
51蹤獲 Missionary Scholarship
The 51蹤獲 Missionary Scholarship is a 51蹤獲-funded scholarship to assist students who demonstrate a calling on their lives for cross-cultural missions.
Amount | $4,000 |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | April 15, 2022 |
Eligibility | Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable for one additional year. The renewal amount is $6,000. |
Church Matching Scholarship
The Church Matching Scholarship is a 51蹤獲-funded match to church sponsorship funds.
Amount | 51蹤獲 will match up to $750 of a churchs sponsorship funds. |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Please see the included instructions on the first page of the application for a list of all ineligible programs. |
Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable. Students must reapply each year. |
Ahmanson Veterans Scholarship
The Ahmanson Veterans Scholarship was generously donated by The Ahmanson Foundation in an effort to support veterans who are eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill簧. Funds are applicable to tuition, Collegium membership, and the .
Amount | Up to $1,500 per year (for graduate students) |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Funds will be awarded first-come, first-serve throughout summer. |
Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | No, this scholarship is not renewable. Students must reapply annually based on financial need and availability of funds. |
Grants
School of Education Graduate Grant
The School of Education Graduate Grant is a 51蹤獲 grant calculated on cost of tuition, room and board against other resources available to the student.
Amount | Students may be eligible for up to $2,900 (prorated per enrollment). |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Priority is given to the earliest applicants with completed financial aid requirements. |
Eligibility | Students must have sufficient financial need and be enrolled at least half-time. |
Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable (according to need determined by completing the FAFSA for the new financial aid year). |
Federal TEACH Grant
The Federal TEACH Grant is a federal grant for students intending to teach four out of eight years in Title 1 (low-income) schools in high-need fields such as math, science, foreign language, special education, etc.
Amount | Up to $4,000 per year (prorated per enrollment status). |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | There is no deadline for this grant. |
Eligibility | Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | This grant may be renewable based on availability of funds and eligibility each year. |
Golden State Teacher Grant Program
The Golden State Teacher Grant program (GSTG) is for students who are currently enrolled in a teacher preparation program to earn a credential in a high need field and commit to teach at a priority school, in California for four years, within five years after completing a teacher preparation program.
The definition of a high-need field and a list of priority schools can be found on this .
Amount for 202223 School Year | Up to $20,000 is available to eligible, currently enrolled students in 51蹤獲s teacher preparation programs. |
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Application | Review the following application requirements:
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Deadline | Priority application deadline:
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Eligibility | Students must meet the following eligibility requirements and obligation:
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Renewable Status | This grant is not renewable. |
Additional Notes, Terms and Conditions |
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International Student Aid Grant
The International Student Aid Grant is available to international students who have been accepted to 51蹤獲 and who are studying on the F1 Student Visa.
Amount | $2,000 per year for masters and doctoral studies. |
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Application | Application is sent to eligible admitted students who are planning to study on the F1 student visa. |
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Eligibility | Eligibility is based on academic achievement, leadership experience and preference is given to financial need. Students enrolled in the following graduate schools are eligible:
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Renewable Status | Renewable when maintaining minimum grade requirements and on-campus study. |
Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Loan
The Direct Loan is a loan funded by the U.S. Department of Education that must be repaid with interest. Amount determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Amount and Interest | Up to $20,500. For current Direct Loan interest rates and origination fee amounts, please visit the . |
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Application | Students must complete the following applications:
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Deadline | April 15 This is the recommended deadline in order to be processed in time for the beginning of the school year. All loan requests must be received no later than the last day of the semester in which the funds are being requested in order to be processed. |
Eligibility | Student must be enrolled at least half-time. |
Repayment | Loan repayment is deferred while a student is enrolled at least half-time in a degree program. Repayment typically begins six months after a student drops below half-time enrollment. |
Renewable Status | Yes, this loan is renewable yearly (with the completion of a FAFSA). MPN is valid for up to 10 years. |
Graduating/Departing Information | Students must complete in preparation for graduating/completing their program. |
Direct Grad Plus Loan
The Direct Grad Plus Loan is a loan funded by the U.S. Department of Education that must be repaid with interest.
Amount and Interest | Up to cost of attendance minus financial aid. For current Direct Loan interest rates and origination fee amounts, please visit the . |
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Application | Students must complete the following applications:
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Deadline | April 15 This is the recommended deadline in order to be processed in time for the beginning of the school year. All loan requests must be received no later than the last day of the semester in which the funds are being requested in order to be processed. |
Eligibility | Student must be enrolled at least half-time, and must meet federal credit check standards. |
Repayment | Loan repayment is deferred while a student is enrolled at least half-time in a degree program. Repayment typically begins six months after a student drops below half-time enrollment. |
Renewable Status | No, this loan is not renewable. Students must apply yearly using the applications linked above |
Graduating/Departing Information | Students must complete in preparation for graduating/completing their program. |
Private Student Loan
You may choose to borrow Private Student Loan funds from a private financial institution to help fund your education after all other resources have been exhausted:
- Federal direct loans are required by law to provide a range of flexible repayment options, including, but not limited to, income-based repayment and income-contingent repayment plans, and loan forgiveness benefits, which other student loans are not required to provide.
- Federal direct loans are available to students regardless of income, whereas private student loans are dependent on student (and cosigner) credit. Private loans are not federally funded, and are dependent on student (and cosigner) credit. Private loans tend to have higher interest rates than federal direct loans, and in most cases, PLUS loans.
Amount and Interest | Minimum loan amounts begin at $1,000 and may also be large enough to cover the remaining cost of attendance (varies by lender). Maximum loan amounts are determined by subtracting all of a student's financial aid from their cost of attendance for the school year. Interest rates vary by lender. |
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Application | Students can complete a loan application with their chosen lender, or may look for a lender on our . Please note the following additional details:
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Deadline | June 1 This is the recommended deadline in order to be processed in time for the beginning of the school year. All loan requests must be received no later than the last day of the semester in which the funds are being requested in order to be processed. Please allow 46 weeks for processing. |
Eligibility | Generally, the borrower must be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen with a U.S. address, or an international student with a U.S. citizen cosigner (varies per lender). |
Cosigner Requirements | Criteria varies per lender. Unless you are steadily employed, earn at least $12,000 a year, and have a stable credit history with a good FICO score (over 700), you will more than likely need a cosigner in order to be approved for a private student loan. |
Renewable Status | No, these loans are not renewable. Students must apply yearly using the application resources linked above. |
Additional Resources
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