2012-2013 William Chandler Bagley Doctoral Scholarship

Please note: Students will be invited to apply by their Academic Department. The College of Education Faculty and Academic Departments are encouraged to identify top candidates for this Scholarship.

The College of Education designates outstanding, currently enrolled, doctoral students as Bagley Scholars. These awards are funded from gifts of alumni and friends of the College of Education and named after William Chandler Bagley, an early Director of the former School of Education, who is known for his insistence that both formal training and experience are needed to promote good educational practice. Please note: Graduate students employed as Staff by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are not eligible for a College of Education Award or Scholarship.

Doctoral scholars are eligible for a maximum of two Bagley scholarships and receive a taxable award of $2,000 payable in two installments (1/2 in fall; 1/2 in spring) which will be applied to their student account.

Applicant Deadline

Friday, February 24, 2012. Late nominations, applications and supporting materials will not be accepted.

Conditions of the Award

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

1. Maintain full-time student status (minimum of 12 hours per fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters) or be considered a full-time student by College criteria
2. Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 per fall and spring semesters.
3. Must attend the College of Education Student Recognition Brunch held Saturday, October 20, 2012.

Applicant Procedures

Invited students will apply online and submit the following by the applicant deadline:

1. Submit a 2-3 page current curriculum vita, including research and/or teaching experiences, service awards and honors.
2. Submit a 1-2 page current personal statement.
3. Provide two current letters of recommendation from College of Education faculty. Please note: The online submission process will ask students to list their references. References will receive an auto-generated email asking them to upload their letter on behalf of the student.
4. If the applicant is in the dissertation stage, the dissertation director must provide written confirmation of the student’s status in the program.