Endowed Undergraduate Awards Recognizing Nontraditional Students

Debra Bear Scholarship: recognizes individuals who have returned to college after years of life experience. Generally, recipients are individuals older than typical undergraduate age who have chosen to continue their education.

Norman & Blanche Good Scholarship: provides a cash award to teacher education student who is a nontraditional student (older than typical undergraduate age), bilingual, or part of an underrepresented minority group

Timothy Collins Stafford Scholarship: acknowledges an elementary education major who has delayed his or her education at least ten years after graduating from high school; special consideration is given to students with children and/or who are experiencing personal or financial hardship or students who have transferred from a junior college

Todd Zeno Kopecky Scholarship: honors a nontraditional student (older than typical undergraduate age) pursuing a degree in teaching who demonstrates deep commitment to the profession

 

To apply for any of these awards, return to the Student Awards page and refer to the section on Procedures and Deadlines.

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