Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships

The College of Education & Human Development Alumni Scholarship Program honors students who exemplify excellence through their scholarship and commitment to improving student achievement. Donations from college alumni and friends support this scholarship.

Award Criteria

Applicants must:

• Provide a resume
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the College of Education & Human Development
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.5
• Transcript required
• Demonstrate a pattern of scholarship
• Show a commitment to service to the university, community and profession
• Have a letter of recommendation from a professor in his/her department

Application Submission

The application deadline is TBA Fall 2023

All scholarship applicants should apply through the GSSP portal at gsu.academicworks.com on or before the deadline per the request of Dean Alberto.

For more information, contact Michael Lindsay at [email protected].

Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III was a world-renowned Pan-Africanist educator, historian and psychologist whose work impacted people around the globe. ­This $1,000 scholarship is given in recognition of leadership and engagement in urban education settings that has improved — and demonstrates a promise to continue improving — the educational context and/or student development and learning in these settings.

Call for Nominations

The Asa G. Hilliard III Memorial Scholarship recognizes excellence at the post-baccalaureate level. This honor bears a $1,000 award. The selected graduate-level student’s leadership, scholarship and activities in urban education settings will have improved — and will demonstrate the promise to continue to improve — the educational context and/or student development and learning in these settings. The recipient will be recognized at the College of Education & Human Development’s Scholars Reception Ceremony.

Scholarship Criteria

Nominees must:

• Be a graduate-level student in good academic standing in the College of Education & Human Development
• Have achieved a high level of academic achievement
• Actively exemplify the work and/or research of Dr. Asa Hilliard III
• Demonstrate activities and/or leadership leading to the improvement of urban education
• Utilize award funds for tuition, fees, books, room, board or other relevant expenses incurred by a graduate student
• Agree to serve as a liaison and volunteer at Asa G. Hilliard Elementary School on behalf of the CEHD

Nomination Process

Nominees should submit the following:

• Nominee’s letter addressing the eligibility criteria listed above and proposed use of funds
• Nomination letter from a major professor addressing selection criteria
• Nominee’s Panther number, email address(es), phone number and mailing address

Materials submitted beyond the stated requirements will not be considered.

Deadline

The completed nomination packet must be received no later than (TBA).

Nominations are preferred electronically but may be delivered in person.

• Email document packet to Dr. DaShaunda Patterson at [email protected], also cc: [email protected]
• Alternatively, deliver to the CEHD Dean’s Office, 10th floor, attention Patterson suite 1010

The dean appoints a selection committee.

Or deliver by (TBA) to the CEHD Dean’s Office, Attn: Patterson, Suite 1010.

The College of Education & Human Development’s Student Affairs Committee will award three student scholarships each spring: one $500 undergraduate scholarship, one $750 graduate scholarship (master’s and educational specialist programs) and one $1,000 doctoral scholarship (Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs).

Application Submission

Complete and submit your application online through the Georgia State Scholarship Portal, including a financial need/personal statement and enter the email address for one faculty member, whom you would like to recommend you for this scholarship. The faculty member should be from your program department. Faculty members should be prompted to submit recommendation letters online through the scholarship resource portal. Login to the GSSP platform to submit your general application for scholarship consideration. *Special note: students will not see the College of Education & Human Development Scholarship in the search, but will be matched to the scholarship if they qualify and will be considered by the College’s Student Affairs Committee. Students should complete answering as many questions as possible within the scholarship portal, even if they are not a required field. Doing so will match students to multiple scholarships that they are eligible to be considered. 

The application deadline for Spring 2023 is November 15, 2022. Students can apply beginning November 1st.

All scholarship applicants should apply through the Georgia State Scholarship Portal (GSSP) at gsu.academicworks.com on or before November 15 per the request of Dean Alberto.

This award recognizes the activities of graduating graduate students who demonstrate a commitment to their academic discipline. It will be presented at the college’s Spring Graduate Commencement. Up to two awards may be given at any one time; each award will have a $500 honorarium.

Nominations are made by CEHD faculty members. Submission packets should include a statement by the student detailing activities that demonstrate a commitment to the discipline, a current vita and a letter of endorsement by a CEHD faculty member.

Submission packets must be in one PDF file and sent to Kris Varjas, associate dean for graduate studies and research, at [email protected] by 5 p.m. March 1, 2021. A recommendation for the awardee(s) will be made by a dean-appointed committee.

The Joanne R. Nurss Endowed Scholarship in Life-Long Literacy was established by Martha Abbott-Shim, in memory of Dr. Joanne R. Nurss, who founded Georgia State University’s Early Childhood Education Department and was critical to its success, and the success of its students. This scholarship will provide a monetary award to a graduate student, in good academic standing, who is focusing on early literacy, adult literacy, and/or the acquisition of English as an additional language.

Award Process & Criteria

A committee established by the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development or his/her designee will determine the number and recipients(s) of the award(s).

The recipients(s) of the award must:

• be in good academic standing at Georgia State University;
• be pursuing a graduate degree focusing on early literacy, adult literacy, or the acquisition of English as an additional language; and
• have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Georgia State University Office of Financial Aid.

For more information about this scholarship, please visit our Joanna R. Nurss Endowed Scholarship in Life-Long Literacy page.

The Karen Lopp Memorial Scholarship, established in memory of Karen Lopp, a Ph.D. student in the school psychology program, is awarded each year to one graduate level student for their contributions to the university, college and the community.

Award Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be a current master’s or doctoral student in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services
• Demonstrate a commitment to advocacy or service to one of Karen Lopp’s areas of interest or other multicultural areas

To apply, visit the Academic Works portal »

This award supports candidates pursuing a degree in teacher preparation who have the challenge of raising a family while furthering their education.

Award Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be in good academic standing in the College of Education & Human Development
• Be pursuing a teacher preparation degree and exhibiting exemplary teaching ability

Application Submission

Applicants must submit an application using the Georgia State Scholarship Portal (GSSP) at https://gsu.academicworks.com/

Students may access the portal using their standard Georgia State University campus ID and password. CEHD students are instructed to complete the general application which covers details necessary for the majority of scholarships and any supplementary application relating to their major or college. After completing these items, students are automatically placed in the applicant pool scholarship awards for which they are eligible. Upon award, those identified to receive a scholarship will be emailed and asked to accept the award. Scholarship award offers will be generated by the [email protected] address and sent to the student’s Georgia State University email address.

• Letter of application outlining applicant’s commitment to degree completion, financial need and statement of suitability for the scholarship as envisioned by Kay Chester
• Two letters of support from faculty and/or staff advisor; indicate the names and email addresses within the GSSP system for recommenders to upload letters on your behalf

Complete your application submission by November 15.

The Margaret Jones Scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate or graduate student who is either preparing to teach or is currently teaching health and physical education at the elementary or middle school level. An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 is required.

Application Submission

Application forms will be available from the Department of Kinesiology and Health at the beginning of the spring semester.

The purpose of this award is to provide support to a student preparing to teach middle school mathematics by pursuing a Master of Education in mathematics education in the College of Education & Human Development.  Applicants shall write a 500-word essay describing the importance of mathematics and discussing their theory of teaching. The award is one at $750.

For more information, contact Gwen Kearney at [email protected].

The College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) Dean’s Research Doctoral Fellowship initiative recognizes outstanding scholarly accomplishments and the academic potential of newly admitted research doctoral students in the CEHD. Recipients of the four-year fellowship embody the highest standards of research and scholarship in the CEHD’s graduate programs. All deadlines are by 5 p.m. on the given date.

For full information and application download the Dean’s Research Doctoral Fellowship document »

Application Deadlines

There are two application rounds. Regardless of the round, advisors are responsible for submitting the application(s) to the Office of the Dean by 5 p.m. on March 1. Each advisor may establish due dates for his or her advisee(s) to provide materials prior to this deadline.

Round one: All applicants offered a fellowship will be notified of their award status no later than March 15. Applicants selected for an award in the first round must either accept or decline the offer on March 25.

Round two: If fellowships are not awarded in the first round, then applicant(s) may be offered awards by March 31. Applicants selected during the second round must either accept or decline the offer by April 12. Any additional applications worthy of the Dean’s Research Doctoral Fellowship will be forwarded to the dean before determining if they should be funded.

Eligibility

The primary function of the CEHD Dean’s Research Fellowship initiative is to recruit and enroll newly-admitted, first-year doctoral students. Selection preference will be given to applicants who have not started their doctoral programming at Georgia State. However, it is recognized that there may be exceptions when a CEHD doctoral student may be seeking funding. As such, the Dean’s Research Fellowship is available to applicants who are in their first year of study.

Application Submission

Applicants must be admitted to a CEHD doctoral program. The applicant should request a nomination letter from her or his CEHD doctoral program advisor. The applicant must write a letter of application addressed to the dean that includes research goals, why he or she should be provided fellowship funding and how she or he is a good fit within the respective department. The applicant letter should not exceed two typed pages (single-spaced with 12 point font).

The applicant should send a vita to her or his advisor with the following information, if appropriate, in the prescribed order: name with contact information,  areas of research interest, educational background (degrees received, attendance/graduation dates, majors), professional credentials (employment history),  research and scholarship (publications), honors, awards and recognitions,  instructional experiences, service experiences, honor societies and professional organization memberships and any additional relevant information. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the advisor with an electronic copy of the letter of application and vita in a timely manner in accordance with due dates established by the advisor.

No ancillary materials (for example, DVDs, CDs) will be accepted. Web addresses linking to ancillary materials may be included, as appropriate, in the nomination materials. However, whether or not any or all of the Web material is reviewed will be at the discretion of the dean and CRS members.

The Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education has partnered with the Future Immersion Teacher (FIT) Fellowship, an initiative of the French government’s Dual Language Fund that prepares students to teach in dual language immersion settings.

Qualified French-speaking students enrolled in either the M.Ed. in elementary education with a concentration in dual language education program or the dual immersion early childhood education endorsement program may apply for this fellowship.

For more information, see this article from the Face Foundation and contact [email protected].

Graduate assistantships are available in departments and colleges across campus including our departments, centers and clinics. Every assistantship differs according to the funding source; some may be for one semester only; others may be extended beyond one semester. The hours of employment, the amount of tuition paid, and any additional stipend offered vary. You can apply for assistantships any time after you have been admitted to a program.  Please contact our department to see what programs offer graduate research assistantships.

• Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Counseling & Psychological Services
• Early Childhood & Elementary Education
• Educational Policy Studies
• Kinesiology & Health
• Learning Sciences
• Middle & Secondary Education
• Centers and Clinics

Be sure to cast a wide net when seeking a GRA appointment on campus.  New admits who are looking for such opportunities are encouraged to reach out to specific departments, clinics, and centers around campus.  View the Graduate Assistantships page for some connections to get you started and to learn more about what a GRA appointment entails.

On-Campus Jobs

• Looking for an on-campus job?  We encourage graduate students who are admitted to the college to use Handshake (hover over the student tab to navigate to Handshake) to help with the search for vacancies for student positions around campus.