Lois E. Carter Memorial Teaching Endowment Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 9/1/2023

Closes: 2/1/2024

Lois E. Carter Memorial Teaching Endowment Scholarship provides financial assistance to residents of any state preparing for a career in education.

Win up to

$800

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

This program is open to residents of any state who are 1) graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; 2) enrolled in college with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; 3) enrolled at a technical school or returning to school after an absence for retraining of job skills or obtaining a degree; or 4) engaged in the online study through an accredited college, university, or vocational school.

Applicants may be attending or planning to attend school in any state to major in education.

They must submit a personal essay on their career plans, reasons they are applying for the scholarship, why they should be chosen, and their leadership and service accomplishments.

Selection is based on service and leadership (50 points), financial need (20 points), and academic ability (20 points).

A $5 processing fee is required. Completed applications must be submitted to the ESA state counselor who then verifies the information before forwarding them to the scholarship director.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Minimum Age

Maximum Age

Location

Country: US

Intended Area of Study

Education

Minimum GPA

Situation

Nontraditional / Returning Student

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