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Department of Education

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Summary descriptions of each scholarship are below.

Additionally, information on all scholarships offered by HSU is available at HSU's Financial Aid website: http://www.humboldt.edu:8889/banserv/finaid/schol.pl.

HSU Credential Program Scholarships

 

Please note: The scholarships offered and their dollar amounts may vary from year to year due to funding. Scholarship awards are contingent upon acceptance to the credential program listed with full-time student status. All applicants must have a minimum 2.67+ overall GPA or at least a 2.75 GPA for the last 60 semester units to be considered. Most require recipient to be a U.S. Citizen.

 

California Retired Teachers’ Association:

  • Amount: $1,000
  • Who can apply: EED, SED, and SPED candidates.
  • Selection criteria: Based solely on financial need. Preference is given to students who graduated from a high school in Humboldt or Del Norte counties or the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District.
  • Contact the Credential Programs Office, located in HGH 202, 707-826-5867, or see our website.

 

Frank and Myrtle Fick Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount: Approx. $600
  • Who can apply: EED, SED, and SPED candidates with a degree from a public university. Generally, one award is given to an EED candidate, one to a SED candidate, one to a SPED mild/moderate candidate, and one to a SPED moderate/severe candidate.
  • Selection criteria: Recipient selected based on commitment to teaching profession, academic performance, and financial need.
  • Contact the Credential Programs Office, located in HGH 202, 707-826-5867, or see our website.

 

Ben and Chris Hawkins Education Scholarship

  • Amount: $500
  • Who can apply: Scholarship rotates year to year. In 2009-2010, it will be awarded to a SED candidate. In 2010-2011 it will go to EED, and in 2011-2012, it will be awarded to SPED.
  • Selection criteria: Requires minimum 3.5 GPA and financial need. Preference will be given to students enrolled in a credential program following five or more years since earning their baccalaureate.
  • Contact the Credential Programs Office, located in HGH 202, 707-826-5867, or see our website.

 

Alison Miles Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount: $500
  • Who can apply: SED candidates who have a student teaching placement at a middle school.
  • Selection criteria: Potential to become an excellent middle school teacher. Financial need also considered.
  • Contact the Credential Programs Office, located in HGH 202, 707-826-5867, or see our website. Scholarship offering generally announced in fall of the credential program year.

 

Reinman Teacher Scholarship

  • Amount: $1,000.
  • Who can apply: SED and EED candidates
  • Selection criteria: Specifically designated for students who earned their high school diploma or equivalency 15 or more years ago. Financial need is also considered.
  • Contact the Credential Program Office, located in HGH 202, 707-826-5867, or see our website.

 

Laura E. Settle California Retired Teachers’ Association Scholarship

  • Amount: $2,000
  • Who can apply: Scholarship rotates year to year. It will be awarded to SPED in 2009-2010, SED in 2010-2011, EED in 2011-2012.
  • Selection criteria:
    • *Average to high scholastic standing.
    • *Record of exemplary character and citizenship.
    • *Financial need, as established by the School of Education.
    • *Citizen of the United States and resident of California.
  • Contact the Credential Programs Office, located in HGH 202, 707-826-5867, or see our website.

 

Mark Sheive Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount: Approx. $1,500.
  • Who can apply: EED candidates
  • Selection criteria: Preference given to HSU graduates with Liberal Studies Elementary Education or Liberal Studies Child Development majors. Academic merit, potential to become an excellent teacher, and financial need all are considered.
  • Contact the Credential Programs Office, located in HGH 202, 707-826-5867, or see our website.

 

 

Charles and Helen Schober Scholarship

  • Amount: Dollar amount varies, usually between $500-$1000.
  • Who may apply: EED, SED, and SPED credential candidates. One or more awards are generally given to applicants in each of the programs.
  • Selection criteria: Financial need, letters of recommendation, and overall potential to become an excellent teacher are all considered.
  • Contact the Credential Programs Office, located in HGH 202, 707-826-5867, or see our website. This scholarship is administered by Humboldt Area Foundation.

 

Other Scholarship Opportunities

(not administered by HSU):

  • Humboldt Area Foundation: Several grants and scholarships available to education students.  Online information at http://www.hafoundation.org.
  • American Association of University Women:  Offers a variety of scholarships/grants for women in higher education. See their website at http://www.aauw.org/fga/index.cfm for a list of programs and qualifications. 
  • PELL: for credential students who have completed their bachelor's degree and are enrolled in a credential program; contact Financial Aid, (707)-826-5363.
  • Cal Grant T:  a competitive grant with specific teaching requirements for students who have never received a Cal Grant or are no longer eligible for a 5th year renewal. Contact Financial Aid Office or the California Student Aid Commission.

 

Student Loan Forgiveness Programs:

  • APLE: Will pay back up to $19,000 of your student loans. Amounts vary based on your specialty and future teaching employment. For further information, see: http://www.csusuccess.org/aple.
  • Stafford Loan Forgiveness Program for Teachers: Will pay back up to $17,500 for teachers with certain specialties and up to $5,000 for teachers who teach for five years in low-income schools. Must meet program requirements, see website for details: http://www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/tc