Sarah Adams Leitch Elementary Education Scholarship

The Sarah Adams Leitch Elementary Education Scholarship is awarded to elementary education majors at Eastern Illinois University who are in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to candidates who are widowed or divorced and raising children under the age of 18. This scholarship provides financial support to students pursuing careers in elementary education, with particular attention to those facing single-parent responsibilities. The award is announced in the Spring semester and disbursed in the Fall semester. The amount varies based on available funding and is administered through the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Foundations at Eastern Illinois University.