Scholarship

Miriam Bland McMahan Early Childhood Education Scholarship

Eastern Illinois University Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Due today!
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Miriam Bland McMahan Early Childhood Education Scholarship supports full-time students at Eastern Illinois University pursuing a career in early childhood or elementary education. The scholarship is awarded to students who have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program and demonstrate strong academic performance with a 3.25 overall GPA and 3.5 GPA in their education coursework. Recipients must be from Illinois, preferably within 100 miles of Charleston or from Coles County. Applicants are required to submit an essay outlining their motivation to pursue a career in Pre-K through 3rd grade teaching, with preference given to those interested in 1st or 2nd grade instruction. The scholarship emphasizes identifying students with the greatest potential for lifetime success as elementary educators. Financial need is considered at the discretion of the selection committee. The award is disbursed in the Fall semester and varies in amount.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Residency
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

transcripts

Review process

Selection committee reviews applications based on academic performance, essay quality, and potential for success as an elementary teacher. Financial need is considered at committee discretion.

Restrictions

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