UK College of Education Undergraduate Scholarships

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Opal T. and Theresa W. Bondurant Scholarship Fund

Established in 1993 by John and Theresa Bondurant.

Opal Tyree Bondurant/Theresa Williams Bondurant Scholarship(s) are awarded to female students in the College of Education who are planning a career in teaching. The scholarship(s) will be awarded on the basis of merit and need as determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


Charles Arvid Browning Scholarship Fund

Established in 1992 by Hazel, Sarah Ann, and Mark Browning in memory of Charles Arvid Browning.

The Charles Arvid Browning Scholarship shall be awarded to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Education who are U.S. citizens and residents of Kentucky, North Carolina, or Ohio. Students must show need of financial assistance. Recipients of this award will be named by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


College of Education Scholarships for Graduating Seniors from Lexington Area High Schools

One scholarship is awarded to a student in each of the following high schools: Tates Creek, Lafayette, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Henry Clay, Bryan Station, Jessamine County, Scott County, Woodford County. Students must meet general requirements for College of Education Scholarships. Recipients are recommended by their respective high schools and approved by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


College of Education Development Council Undergraduate Tuition Scholarship

Recipients of this scholarship must be fully admitted to the TeacherEducation Program and enrolled full time during the period of the award. Recipients must have a 3.50 overall UK GPA and at least a 3.50 GPA in all College of Education coursework. Recipients are selected by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


Grace Evensen Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching Scholarship

Established in 2000 in support of the COST program.

The Grace Evensen Scholarship(s) are available to students planning to fulfill their student teaching requirement through participation in the Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST) program. Recipient(s) will demonstrate outstanding potential and interest in promoting intercultural understanding as well as a desire to incorporate multi-cultural approaches into their teaching. Recipient(s) must also demonstrate financial need as determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee. The scholarship committee and the UK COST program will be responsible for awarding the scholarship(s).


Sarah Ruth Geurin Scholarship Fund

Established in 1987 by a bequest from the estate of Sarah Ruth Geurin.

The Sarah R. Geurin scholarship is awarded annually to student(s) enrolled at the College of Education who have demonstrated potential for success. Sarah Geurin scholarships are awarded to: undergraduate(s), graduate(s), Master's with Initial Certification student(s), and in support of Overseas Student Teaching. Scholarship recipient(s) will be determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


Lyman V. Ginger Scholarship Fund

Established in 1987 in honor of Lyman V. Ginger.

Preference for Lyman V. Ginger scholarships is given to support students who reside in one of the following 25 eastern Kentucky counties: Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Rockcastle, Rowan, or Wolfe counties. If no students from these areas apply for the scholarships, the scholarship committee may make awards to students who have demonstrated potential for academic success, leadership, and commitment to teaching as a profession. Eligible students include graduating high school seniors or non-traditional students. Recipient(s) are determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.

 
Bernard "Skeeter" Johnson Scholarship Fund

Established in February 2003 by Frankie Johnson

The scholarship(s) shall be awarded to students who are undergraduate students in the department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion who:

  1. have outstanding prospects for academic and professional success and
  2. have a financial need

Recipient(s) are determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


R.D. and Carolyn Kirkpatrick Dance Scholarship Fund

Established in 1998 by Rayma and Donald Beal

The recipient of this scholarship will be chosen by a committee appointed by the chair of the Kinesiology and Health Promotion Department. Eligible students will be classified as junior or senior members of the UK Dance Ensemble or declared Dance majors. The must be full time students who have maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and serve the Dance Ensemble as an officer, choreographer and/or performer. Recipients provide service to students in K-12 by participation in Ensemble Lecture/Demonstrations and Dance Workshops.


Lovaine C. Lewis Delta Psi Kappa Scholarship

The Lovaine C. Lewis Scholarship(s) are available to female undergraduates in the Kinesiology and Health Promotion department entering their junior or senior year. Eligible students will have maintained a 3.0 grade point average and be affiliated with one or more professional organizations related to their academic degree. They must also demonstrate intermediate skill, a "B" grade or better, in five (5) professional activity classes and demonstrate potential as a leader and individual. Recipient(s) of the scholarship will be determined by the chair and faculty of the Kiniesiology and Health Promotion Department.


William Gary Martin Scholarship Fund

Established in 1993 by William and Dorothy T. Martin to honor the memory of their son, William G. Martin.

The William Gary Martin Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate from a high school in Floyd County and who is enrolled at the UK College of Education. The recipient of this award will be determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


Alice Lee McCullough Fund

Established in 1999 by the estate of Alice Lee McCullough

The recipient(s) of this scholarship will be selected by the College of Education Scholarship Committee. Preference will be given to full time students seeking certification to teach at the primary grade school level. If no students seeking primary grade certification apply for the scholarship, recipients may be selected by the scholarship committee in consultation with the Dean of the College of Education.


Allie George Mason, Sr. Memorial Fund

Established in 1988 by Mae Mason in memory of her husband, Allie George Mason, Sr.

The Allie G. Mason Memorial scholarship is awarded annually to students who have demonstrated potential for success and a commitment to teaching as a profession. Scholarship recipient(s) will be determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


Fannie H. Miller Motivational Fund

This scholarship is awarded to students who have evidenced a need for assistance to remain in the college of education in pursuit of their degree in any of the six academic departments. Recipients of the fund will be determined by the Scholarship Committee based on the student's financial needs and academic performance. The fund may only be used to defray tuition costs and/or books and supplies. Scholarships are awarded in May of each academic year.


The Perkins Family Scholarship Fund

Established in 2000 by James Perkins in memory of his parents, Harry D. and Juanita Perkins, and his brother, Harry Perkins, Jr.

The scholarship will be used to aid students from Bracken County, Kentucky interested in pursuing a career in education and who are enrolled at the College of Education. Recipient(s) will be determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


J. Randall Rogers Scholarship Fund

Established in 1995 by Ronald and Virginia Atwood in memory of J. Randall Rogers.

This scholarship award shall benefit College of Education students who have been admitted to the Teacher Education Program in Elementary Education. Recipient(s) shall be selected by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


Elizabeth Shaikun Weinberg Scholarship

Established November 2003 by Ilean Rowe, James H. Weinberg, and Dr. Dan Weinberg

The Elizabeth Shaikun Weinberg scholarship provides undergraduate tuition assistance to students from Greensburg High School in Green County, Kentucky who have a demonstrated need for assistance and is a prospect for both academic and professional success. The scholarship is renewable on behalf of any recipient as long as they maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA as a full-time student. The recipient of the scholarship shall be selected by the College of Education's Undergraduate Scholarship Committee.


Lucille R. Weitzel Scholarship Fund

Established in 1983 by Charles A. Weitzel in a bequest from his estate.

Lucille Weitzel scholarships are available to students in the College of Education. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit only. To be eligible, students must have no less than a 27 on the composite raw score on the ACT and maintain a grade point average of no less than 3.0. Scholarship recipient(s) will be determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.


All funds contained in this document may be enhanced by donor contributions. If you are a donor interested in giving to any of these funds, please contact us.

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