Woodring Scholarships
For Student Teachers
The application deadline for most Woodring scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year has passed.
Please watch this site beginning January 15, 2010 for scholarships available for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Please check with Western's scholarship and financial aid offices for other options.
Campus School Legacy Scholarship
Open to anyone enrolled in a Woodring Teacher Education program. No minimum GPA or financial need requirement.
Helen M. “Toots” Bengtson-Keiper
Scholarship
Amount: Two $1000 awards
Helen Mae “Toots” Bengtson-Keiper was an English/PE high school teacher for 13 years in Nebraska and Colorado. During her coaching career she had a state championship in girls’ track (Lexington Sr. High, Lexington, Nebraska) and was a co-coach of a state volleyball team (Fremont Sr. High, Fremont, Nebraska). Toots was noted for her exuberance in and out of the classroom and for challenging students beyond what they believed was their capacity to learn and perform. Toots fought a brave and gallant fight against brain cancer for four years, succumbing to the disease in November, 1985. She had just turned 40 in August, 1985.
The scholarship in her name, is to assist Woodring College of Education students in the Secondary Education program, who are beginning their internship term during the 2009-2010 academic year.
Two students will be awarded scholarships of $1000 each - one for the first semester of student teaching and one for the second semester of student teaching. The scholarship awards will be based upon the financial need of student recipients. Awards will be determined by faculty committees.
Mary Ann Smith Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Amount: Full tuition and fees for internship quarter (amount varies)
Awarded annually to students accepted for internship placement in early childhood education (K-3). Recipients must be seeking an endorsement in Early Childhood Education. Financial need is required (as determined by the EFC on the FAFSA).
Ted and Jean Mork Scholarship
Awarded for term of student teaching only. Applicants must be in good standing in an elementary program on campus and preparing to teach in a regular elementary classroom setting. Applicants must be working their way through college and demonstrate financial need (as determined by the EFC on the FAFSA).
