Student Scholarships

EKU College of Education Scholarships for Fall 2021

• Descriptions of all COE Scholarships
• Application here: https://success.eku.edu/register/sch_landing
• Instructions: On the application website, after you select the type of student (current, in-state, transfer, current), in the next drop-down box, select Foundation to view the College of Education Scholaships.
• Application deadline - April 15, 2021

Application is closed for Fall 2020 for the WHAS Crusade for Children Scholarships. Please return in Fall 2021 for new application information. 

• The WHAS Crusade for Children Scholarship fund provides funding for graduate students pursuing a career in Special Education (Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Learning and Behavior Disorders, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, Director of Special Education) or Communication Disorders. Applicants must be graduate students pursuing a special education certification or degree. More details on the application form.  Apply for the WHAS scholarship using this application form.

Questions about College of Education scholarships? Email Ginger.Cottrell@eku.edu

Financial Aid Information

• EKU Financial Aid Office
• How-To Videos about Federal Financial Aid and the FASFA Form (Free Application for Federal Financial Aid)

More Scholarship Opportunities

• Learn about additional EKU Scholarships you may qualify for at Scholarships at EKU and EKU Scholarship Estimator
• Learn about scholarships for educators offered by Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) here: Early Childhood Development Scholarship AND Teacher Scholarship Program
• Select this link to learn more about the Kentucky Traineeship Scholarship for students seeking special education or early childhood education (IECE). 
• If you are a member of Kentucky Education Association (KEA) or the KEA student organization (KEA-Aspiring Educators) you may qualify for these scholarships.
• Kenton County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship for education major senior or graduate student. Deadline to apply: Friday, April 3, 2020. Instructions and application
• Scholarships for undergraduates and graduate students from Blue Grass Community Foundation https://www.bgcf.org/learn/scholarships
• Daviess County-Owensboro-McLean County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship. Details here: Instructions and application

Financial Aid Opportunities for Educators

• Teacher Loan Repayment/Forgiveness Opportunities
• Kentucky Academy for Equity in Teaching

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