What is the Dean's Merit Scholarship?
The Graduate School of Education Dean's Merit Scholarship is awarded
to newly-enrolling students demonstrating exceptional merit. Individual
students may receive the award for up to two years of full-time study.
Applicable programs include: On-campus programs in Early Childhood
Education, Elementary Education, Middle School Education, High School
Education, Special Education, Reading Specialist, Curriculum &
Instruction, Community Arts, Teacher of Visual Art, Early
Childhood/Elementary Education and Creative Arts in Learning, Integrated
Teaching through the Arts.
The following programs are not
included: Collaborative Internship programs, Elementary Education Urban
Initiative program, and programs offered in an off-campus format.
Scholarship Eligibility
An applicant to the Merit Scholarship should have a strong academic
background, demonstrated leadership skills, and a commitment to the
field of education.
- Student must be newly-accepted to an on-campus Graduate School of Education Master's program.
- Student must have a minimum GPA of a 3.2 in a previous degree program.
- Student must maintain full-time status (9 credits or more) to receive scholarship funds.
- Student must maintain an A- (3.7) average in Lesley coursework.
- Student must submit a complete scholarship application by
May 15, 2013.
Application Requirements
- Student must have a complete admissions application on file or be accepted to an eligible Master's program for Summer/Fall 2013.
- Student must submit the scholarship application, scholarship essay, and a current resume to the Graduate School of Education by May 15, 2013.
Application Submission