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PDK Association, a professional association for educators that works to cultivate great educators for tomorrow while continuing to ensure high-quality education for today, will award the PDK International Scholarship Program. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to join. Options include lifetime or multi-year membership. Applicants must be a member in good standing of PDK Association; and pursuing a career in public education. Applicants must be enrolled in an institution of higher education for the fall semester of the application year. Up to three transcripts may be submitted. Applicants must submit their most recent or final undergraduate transcript and any advanced degree transcripts, if applicable. A letter of recommendation written by a person not related to the applicant who is familiar with the applicant's academic abilities and activities must also be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

One of the many ways that PDK International supports and cultivates great educators for tomorrow is through the PDK Educational Foundation Scholarship Program. Scholarships are available to prospective educators who are members in good-standing of Pi Lambda Theta. Applicants may be undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors (with at least 30 credit hours) or recent graduates who intend to pursue a career in education and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above; and graduate students who have completed one or more semesters of grad school, intend to pursue a career in education, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above. If applicants haven't yet finished their first semester of grad school, they can apply using their undergraduate school information and GPA. Current educators or education professionals or support staff who graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above may also apply. Up to three transcripts may be submitted. Applicants must submit their most recent or final undergraduate transcript and any advanced degree transcripts, if applicable. A letter of recommendation written by a person not related to the applicant who is familiar with the applicant's academic abilities and activities must also be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Baldini Family Scholarship is available to students currently enrolled in the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education or the post-baccalaureate education certificate program in preparation for careers as foreign language teachers. Recipients shall have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in their foreign language classes. While the intention of the donor is for a merit-based student to receive the scholarship, if all other criteria are equal, preference shall be given to students who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students may visit the scholarship's website or contact the Student Financial Services for more information.

A civil rights advocate and attorney, Minoru Yasui was one of the four Nisei who challenged the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during WWII. After the war, Mr. Yasui practiced law and served as legal counsel for dozens of community organizations and activities. In 1979, Mr. Yasui was appointed chair of the JACL Committee on Redress, in which he traveled extensively around the country advocating for redress and reparations. The Minoru Yasui Memorial Scholarship is for graduate students. Applicants must be attending an institution of higher learning within the United States in the Fall of 2026. Preference for this scholarship will be given to students with a strong interest in human rights and civil rights. Fields of study may include sociology, law or education. Students deferring enrollment will not qualify for the 2026 scholarship program. Every applicant must be an active National JACL member. JACL membership is open to everyone of any ethnic background. Applicants must hold an Individual or Student/Youth Membership. A Couple/Family membership by a parent will not meet this requirement. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Japanese American Citizens League for more information.

The Andrews Institute Mathematics and Science Teacher Scholarship assists one junior transferring from a community college and one current TCU senior, both of whom are majoring in mathematics or science education. Students may visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid for more information.

The James A. McCavitt and Annie LePors McCavitt Scholarship Fund is available to graduating high school seniors from the Tussey Mountain School District in Pennsylvania. Applicants must have a desire to contribute knowledge in service-oriented areas of study such as education, nursing, law enforcement, medical research or social work. Please contact Wendy Gates to be considered.

The Anika Marie Hoybjerg Scholarship is one of many scholarships that are part of the Combined College of Education Scholarship Application. The award should be split between the Fall and Spring semesters (Annual Award) and awarded to a COE major. Preference is given to single parents who demonstrate financial need. One award is to be made until funding reaches a level to provide one full tuition scholarship.

The John Falcone College of Education Second Chance Scholarship is open to students enrolled in the College of Education. They must have completed a minimum of 30 credits and have a GED or at least a four (4) year gap in their educational experience. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Dolores Peterson-Wise Annual Scholarship is available to undergraduate or graduate students who are attending full or part-time pursuing a degree in Math Education. Preference is given to students from a socioeconomic disadvantaged or underrepresented county in Georgia and /or an active member of an African American organization at KSU. If a math education student can not be identified and Bagwell Education major may be considered.