Mildred A. Dawson Fund for Reading and Language Arts

The Mildred Dawson Fund for Reading and Language Arts is a scholarship for students who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship in course work and outstanding performance in the teaching of reading and language arts as indicated by letters of recommendation.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to receive this scholarship:
• minimum 3.0 overall GPA;
• limited to students accepted or enrolled in the multiple subject credential program;
• financial need is not required;
• may be enrolled full or part time;
• must be enrolled at time of award;
• at least two letter of recommendation required from professors, cooperating teachers, and supervisors
• outstanding performance in student teaching
• outstanding personal qualities of integrity, dedication to teaching, enthusiasm, and love of children

Award
$500.00
Scopes
College of Education
Deadline
03/22/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit a paper (typed, two-pages, double- spaced) which includes a discussion on the importance of teaching reading and the language arts.
  2. Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters must be on letterhead and no older than one year from date of scholarship application submission, and should be relevant to your educational endeavors (please scan letters together in one document, as the program only allows you to download one document).