Scholarships
There are a variety of assistantships, scholarships, and fellowships sponsored by the Graduate School. The eligibility requirements, funding amounts and nomination process vary for each opportunity. Please click here to see those opportunities.
Graduate Program Specific Scholarships in Education
In addition to scholarships offered by the university and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, we offer graduate program-specific scholarships in education.
VT Scholarship Central
The 2024-2025 General Application for Scholarship Central is now open.
Prospective and returning Hokies should complete the General Application and the FAFSA by January 21, 2024, for maximum financial aid and scholarship consideration for next year.
All Students – You should complete the General Application before attempting to complete any other scholarship application in the Scholarship Central system. The priority deadline to complete the General Scholarship Application is January 21, 2024. If you have not done so already, please remember to complete the FAFSA by visiting: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. You must complete both the General Application and the FAFSA for maximum scholarship consideration.
Career and Technical Education scholarships
Description: To assist graduate students focusing in the area of career and technical education in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Criteria for selection: The scholarship will be given based on demonstrated excellence in research, teaching and service on the part of the active graduate student and consideration will also be given to students based upon financial need.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: This scholarship is for a new full-time, on-campus doctoral student in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program.
Criteria for selection: This scholarship is for a new full-time, on-campus doctoral student in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. Receiving the scholarship is contingent on being offered and accepting admission into the CTE doctoral program. The scholarship recipient must be a U.S citizen. Selection criteria are academic and professional ability, teaching experience in CTE, and professional and community service activities.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Counselor Education Scholarships
Description: This award is for undergraduate and graduate students who are preparing for a profession in teaching or counseling in grades K-12 and have demonstrated financial need. Recipients of this award shall be recommended by the Director of the School of Education or his designee and selected by the University's Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee.
Criteria for selection: Recipients will be chosen on the basis of financial need, special family circumstances or other extenuating factors which would otherwise prevent the student from attending Virginia Tech. Secondary consideration will be given on the basis of scholastic achievement, good character and/or demonstrated leadership potential.
Application procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: The Robert and Margaret Hoppock Scholarship, endowed by Dr. and Mrs. Hoppock, is awarded to a student who shows interest in career counseling. Dr. Hoppock was the leading figure in educational and occupational information throughout his career. He and his wife Peg lived in Blacksburg for several summers while he taught classes at Virginia Tech. He was also a consultant for Virginia VIEW, the career information dissemination project housed at Virginia Tech, at its inception more than 20 years ago. Though his career was spent at New York University, he chose to endow his scholarship at Virginia Tech because of his close ties with members of this academic community.
Criteria for selection: Must be a full-time graduate student in Counselor Education in Virginia Tech’s School of Education with a demonstrated interest in Career Development Through the Life Span or guidance. Awardee must demonstrate (1) a commitment to principles of career development, (2) financial need, and (3) satisfactory progress towards a degree in Virginia Tech’s School of Education. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated experience, leadership, and commitment to the principles of Career Development through the lifespan as specified in the bequest.
Application procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Educational Leadership scholarships
Description: The scholarship is given to graduate students enrolled in a program to prepare public school administrators.
Criteria for selection: Recipients must be graduate students in Virginia Tech's School of Education who are preparing for careers as public school administrators (school principals or school superintendents). Recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic achievement and potential to contribute to effective public school improvement.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: The Philip R. and Dorothy H. Jones Memorial Scholarship is provided through the generosity of Dorothy Jones and family in memory of Dr. Philip R. Jones. Dr. Jones was the founder and director of the Special Education Administration Program from 1977 until his death in 1994. Dr. Jones was nationally recognized as a pioneer in policy development and a leader in advocating for children with disabilities and their families. Students are selected to receive the award based on their demonstrated commitment to the education of children and youth with disabilities, successful scholarship, and advocacy for children with disabilities and their families.
Dorothy Jones was the woman who worked alongside Philip Jones and the Special Education Administration Program. She often opened their home to the students for social times, pre- or post sporting events, holidays and other events. She was the ultimate hostess, both at their home and on travels to special education events. She also was the typist (before word processors or computers) for the textbook he used in his classes. Even after her husband’s death in 1994, she remained close to many of his former students. She passed away in 2014 at their home in Blacksburg.
Criteria for selection: Recipients must be graduate students in Virginia Tech’s School of Education who are working toward an education degree with a concentration in special education and preparing for careers in special education administration. Recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic merit, demonstrated leadership qualities on behalf of people with disabilities with first consideration given to applicants with demonstrated commitment, experience and potential as a leader in the field of special education administration.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: The scholarship is given to an individual who is pursuing a career as a public school superintendent.
Criteria for selection: Recipients must be graduate students in Virginia Tech's School of Education who are preparing for careers as public school administrators (school principals or school superintendents). Recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic achievement and potential to contribute to effective public school improvement.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
School of Education scholarships
Description: To assist students who are enrolled in the Technology Education program at Virginia Tech.
Criteria for selection: Preference will be given to student based upon (1) financial need (2) academic achievement and (3) extracurricular leadership.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: Awarded annually to a student enrolled in the Virginia Tech School of Education and participating in a School of Education faculty-led study abroad program.
Criteria for selection: ·
- Must be enrolled in the VT School of Education
- Must be registered for a VT School of Education faculty-led study abroad program
- Academic achievement
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: To assist students who are enrolled in a School of Education degree program to improve the methodology and technology of teaching, learning and research.
Criteria: To assist students who are enrolled or will be at the time of receipt of scholarship funds in a School of Education degree program.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: To assist students enrolled in the School of Education
Criteria for selection: Recipients will be chosen based on financial need
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: Annual distribution from the Fund shall be used to provide scholarships assistance for a Montgomery County Public School (MCPS), VA employee who is enrolled in the School of Education on a part time or full time basis. The awardee must be accepted into either a Certificate or Degree program offered in the School of Education.
Recipient will be selected on the basis of Academic Achievement.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Teacher Education scholarships
Description: To assist students who wish to pursue their career and licensure in Science Education.
Criteria for selection: Recipient shall be, at the time of receipt of the scholarship funds, a rising senior or a graduate student accepted into the VT Science Education program. First preference shall be given for financial need, and secondly, scholastic achievement.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: To assist graduate students who wish to pursue their career and licensure in History and Social Science Education.
Criteria for selection: Preference shall be given to students based upon 1) financial need, 2) academic achievement, 3) extracurricular leadership, and 4) community service.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: To assist students who are enrolled in the School of Education and are preparing for a career in teaching.
Criteria for selection: To be awarded to a student who is enrolled in the School of Education and is preparing for a career in teaching. Awarded based on accepted policies of the Virginia Tech Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: Awarded annually to a student enrolled in a teacher education program in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Criteria for selection: Based on both academic standing and financial need.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: Awarded to graduate students in the School of Education who are enrolled in a Teacher Education Licensure Program in Elementary Education.
Criteria for selection: Scholarship recipients must show financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular leadership, community service and reside in the State of Virginia.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: To assist students enrolled in the School of Education
Criteria for selection:
1. Applicant is a graduate student who is pursuing teacher licensure or a practicing teacher or administrator who wishes to advance their careers or move into academe.
2. Applicant is a student who is a single parent with children under the age of 22 or a student who during their childhood years (up to age 18) was raised by a single parent.
3. Applicant is from a rural county in Central, Southwest or Southside Virginia
4. Applicant demonstrates financial need.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: Assists a student in an elementary education program during the final internship year. Supported by a pledge from Gary L. Heichel in memory of his wife Laura, the scholarship is intended to recognize a student who brings to the profession a love of teaching and high quality academic achievement.
Criteria for selection: Preference will be given to a student making good progress toward degree/licensure requirements, scholastic achievement, outstanding character, and professional commitment to elementary education. Must have a 3.0 overall GPA.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: To assist students who are enrolled or will be at the time of receipt of scholarship funds in a program to prepare them to teach students K-12.
Criteria for selection: Preference shall be given to student based upon (1) financial need, (2) community service and (3) academic achievement.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: This scholarship is for Virginia Tech undergraduate students who are planning to be teachers, especially in the Virginia critical teaching shortage areas, and who are in options within their majors that are leading to this goal.
Criteria for selection:
Priority will be given to those who, for two years preceding their acceptance, have resided in Franklin, Patrick, or Henry County, Virginia, with priority given to residents of those counties in the order listed. Applicants must plan to apply for the master’s program in the Virginia Tech School of Education when they are nearing completion of their bachelor’s degrees. In addition, priority will be given to students preparing to become teachers in shortage programs offered at Virginia Tech (Elementary, Career and Technical, Mathematics, Counseling, English). If no student who applies is from one or more of these counties or shortage areas, the award will be based on financial need and recipient(s) must be a resident of the State of Virginia.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: This scholarship was established by Dr. Robert S. Whiton, PhD, in honor of his late father, S. G. Whiton, Jr, who was a dedicated high school Chemistry and Physics teacher. It was established to encourage new students to become high school STEM educators.
Criteria for selection: Applicants must meet the following guidelines: 1) a graduate student who received an undergraduate degree in a STEM discipline and who is actively pursuing a graduate degree within the School of Education and an endorsement to become a high school science teacher 2) academic merit 3) first preference will be given to candidates whose undergraduate degree is in Chemistry or Physics with second preference given to a candidate with an undergraduate degree in Biology, Math or another STEM discipline.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
These scholarships are administered and awarded by the University.
Robert C. Noyce Scholarship Program
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program has been developed to increase the number and quality of new secondary school mathematics teachers. Please visit Mathematics Education for eligibility criteria and application information.
The Mary Karen Read Memorial Scholarship
The Mary Karen Read Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Mary Karen Read, an Interdisciplinary Studies major whose life was lost in Norris Hall on the Virginia Tech campus on April 16, 2007.
Deeply faithful in every aspect of her life, Mary's great happiness came from helping others, especially children, who were drawn to her gentle spirit and bright, welcoming smile. Mary's optimism, radiance, and generosity are celebrated through the awarding of this scholarship to individuals who share Mary's dream of one day teaching elementary school and positively influencing the lives of young children.
Each year, between $1,000 and $3,000 will be awarded to one or more individuals pursuing a degree within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences with the intention of pursuing graduate study and/or a career in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: For application & instructions, see the College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences scholarship page.
Description: Intended to encourage outstanding students to consider a career in teaching. Supported by a pledge made by former Tech President, Dr. T. Marshall Hahn, in memory of his late son, William M. Hahn. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to a student at Tech who is seeking teacher licensure.
Criteria for selection:
The student must be a first year graduate student in the Teacher Education Program. The recipient will be chosen on the basis of talent and ability, character and financial need. Must have a 3.0 overall GPA.
Application Procedure:
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Cyndie Ellis
School of Education
cyndie69@vt.edu
540-231-5598
Description: The Graduate Residential Fellow is a live-in position with a primary responsibility of assisting the AFP with their academic and intellectual goals, offering mentorship to students, and facilitating the creation of a strong sense of community within the Residential College.
The Residential College at West Ambler Johnston (RC@WAJ) is a community of 850 students ranging from first-year to graduate students from all academic disciplines. Under the direction of the live-in Faculty Principal, the RC@WAJ consists of four residential "houses" of approximately 200 students. Each house is led by a live-out Associate Faculty Principal (AFP) and a live-in Graduate Residential Fellow.
The Graduate Fellows work closely with the student house council, resident advisors, the Faculty Principal, student affairs staff, and others to ensure that the goals and aspirations of the residential college are fulfilled (see https://llc.vt.edu/waj.html for more).
Remuneration: Graduate Residential Fellows receive a single room (with all utilities) in the Residential College, a major on-campus meal plan, and are appointed for a 1-year term, but are eligible for re-appointment for another 1-year term, based on performance. Ideally, a GRF serves in the position for 2 consecutive years. Note that this is a supplemental position and GRFs are able to hold a concurrent GA-ship or GTA-ship. The duties at the Res College are compatible with holding an additional fellowship.
PDF with responsibilities and expectations.
Deadline: March 28
Contact: Faculty Principal of the Residential College, Professor Danna Agmon.
These scholarship, grant, and fellowship opportunities are administered and awarded by organizations outside of Virginia Tech. Please contact them directly for more information.
Carol A. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund
Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Beta Chapter Frances N. Wimer Recruitment Grant (Scholarship)
Jean B. Duerr Memorial Scholarship
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Doctoral Awards
United Negro College Fund Scholarships
U.S. Department of Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness/Cancellation
Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program (VTSLP)