Applications are now being accepted for Hattie M. Strong scholarships in the School of Education. The application deadline is Oct. 13, 3017.
The Hattie Strong awards are made available by the Strong Foundation to institutions, including Elon University, who have demonstrated leadership in preparing outstanding classroom teachers. Each award is in the amount of $5,000, is to be used during the final year of study. The requirements of the awards are based on the following:
- Undergraduate students who have exhibited outstanding success and enthusiasm in field experience prior to the final year of the program;
- Students with demonstrated financial need. Financial need is determined by FAFSA applications, which will have been completed at the beginning of the calendar year; it is the applicant’s responsibility to be certain this has been completed.
- Students who have achieved a minimum 3.0 GPA in the two semesters prior to their final year.
Students who are awarded Strong funds will be asked to provide additional information, including future employment plans at the end of the academic year and after their first year of employment.
To apply for one of these awards please complete the online Hattie Strong Scholarship Application.