William A. Turner, Jr. Endowed Scholarship

The William A. Turner, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to enrolled Juniors and Seniors at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX who are pursuing a degree within the College of Education. One or more annual scholarships will be awarded in the amount of up to $5,000 or $6,000 per student. If the student is enrolled in 9 credit hours or more in a semester, the award amount may be up to $5,000 for the academic year. If the student is enrolled in 12 credit hours or more in a semester, the award amount may be up to $6,000 for the school year. Scholarships may be used for tuition and education-related fees. Eligible students must be in good standing, maintain a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale, and agree to pursue employment in the Texas Public School system. Selection criteria includes scholastic achievement, completion of required essays and financial need.