Scholarships

To be considered for a scholarship all students must complete a FAFSA and the School of Education Scholarship Interest Form. You can contact the Cal Poly, Financial Aid Office for more information regarding the requirements for the FAFSA. Most scholarships are awarded by the School of Education based on the requirements of the donor and on student eligibility determined by financial aid. One scholarship, Laura E. Settle Scholarship, is awarded by the Financial Aid Office based on additional required documents, such as a written essay specifically for that scholarship, please contact them for more information.

School of Education Scholarships

(Scholarship offerings and amount subject to change)

 

SUSAN BENJAMIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

• Enrolled in Master's in Special Education Mild/Moderate Credential program
• Financial need or demonstrated challenges, hardships or unique circumstances

ANNE BARNUM SEFTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

• Multiple subject credential program
• 1st preference to Paso Robles HS grad in elementary credential program; 2nd preference to same level, without the HS preference; student who advocates for elementary children, with strong grounding in music, drama, or art
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Preference for financial need

BARBICA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

• Major: School of Education
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Class level: Fifth year credential graduate student
• Financial need

CALISTA CHEEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

• Minimum 3.0 GPA, must be in good academic standing
• Student must be pursuing a multiple or single subject teaching credential
• Demonstrated economic, educational and/or environmental disadvantage

COTCHETT SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

• Major: Undergraduate science or mathematics major, or concentration in these or a related area
• Liberal Studies 4+1 major in final year or SOE masters or credential candidate
• Preference for financial need
• Non-renewable unless student has reapplied to another SOE program

DAVID SANCHEZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

• Must be in the credential program
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Financial need
• Student must be bi-lingual in English and Spanish

DIANA BARNHART EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Science major in credential program
• Preference for single subject in Science

DON AND JEAN MORRIS TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

• Must be in the credential program
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Student must have overcome obstacles to pursue education.
• Preference to student with dependents

FUTURE TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP

• Pursuing a multiple or single teaching credential
• Minimum 3.0

HOPE PEREZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

• Multiple Subject Credential
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Bilingual of 1st generation student
• Financial need

LARRY RATNER SCHOLARSHIP

• Must be in the Master’s degree program in Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs
• Financial need
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Priority must be given to student from disadvantaged background
• Active in university or community.

RICH AND ARNI LEGGETT SCHOLARSHIP

• Credential student
• Financial need
• Preference for veteran or non-traditional student

WALTER AND LEORA SCHROEDER IN COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE

• Must be in the Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs Master’s degree program
• Must be planning on working in career counseling at the high school or post-secondary level

LAURA E. SETTLE CRTA SCHOLARSHIP

• Must be in the credential program
• Financial need
• Average to high scholastic standing
• Record of exemplary character and citizenship
• Must be a US citizen, and CA resident
• For more information on this scholarship contact the School of Education Credential Office

College-wide Scholarships for School of Education

 

ALONZO F. FARROW

• Class level: Open
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Good academic standing

HARVEY AND AUGUSTA ROBERTS

• Class level: Open
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Financial need optional
• To deserving candidates (i.e. meritorious and worthy of reward)

HERBERT E. COLLINS

• Class level: Junior, Senior, Graduate
• Financial need optional
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Need or demonstrated outstanding worthiness

J.W. VAN DYKE – 4

• Class level: Open
• Financial need
• Scholastic achievement, industrious student
• Preference to offspring of active or retired employees of BP (formerly ARCO)

WILLIAM AND ADELAIDE SANDERCOCK

• Class level: Open
• Financial need
• Demonstrated outstanding worthiness

WILLIAM B. TURNER

• Class level: Open
• Financial need optional
• Demonstrated outstanding worthiness