Scholarship

Dr. John Guckert Memorial Scholarship

Eastern Illinois University Original Source

Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Due today!

Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Dr. John Guckert Memorial Scholarship supports full-time junior and senior students at Eastern Illinois University who are pursuing teacher certification. Recipients must have successfully completed at least one Educational Foundations (EDF) or Secondary Education (SED) course at EIU and must be in good academic standing. Applicants are required to submit a 500-word essay discussing their educational philosophy and how EDF/SED classes changed or broadened their views of education. Financial need is a consideration and may be used as the determining factor when all other criteria are equal. The award is announced in the spring and awarded in the fall semester.

Decision Announced in spring for fall award

education teacher education teacher certification educational foundations secondary education educational philosophy undergraduate education

Who Can Apply

Region: United States
Project in: United States
Applicants: individual

Application Details

Stages

1 single_stage

Required documents

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Review process

Selection committee reviews applications based on completion of EDF/SED coursework, essay quality, academic standing, and financial need

Restrictions

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External Application

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Key Information

Award Amount: Not specified
Application Deadline: March 15, 2026 at 23:59 UTC

Due today!

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