School of Education Dean's Merit Scholarship

What is the School of Education Dean's Merit Scholarship?

The School of Education Dean's Merit Scholarship is a $3,600 per academic year award for 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: Citizen Schools, Collaborative Internship programs, 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 School of Education Master's program for Summer or Fall 2011.
• 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, 2011.

Application Requirements

• Student must have a complete admissions application on file or be accepted to an eligible Master's program for Summer or Fall 2011.
• Student must submit the scholarship application, scholarship essay, and a current resume to the Admissions Office by May 15, 2011.

Application Submission

• Download Spring 2011 application [pdf], complete, and fax or mail to Office of Graduate Admissions:

Rosie Davis
Office of Graduate Admissions
Lesley University
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138-2790
fax 617.349.8313