Each year the Foundation awards scholarships and fellowships to support the studies of students in the School of Education and Human Development. Awards, scholarships, and fellowships are awarded at the School level, department level, and program level. Below includes information about the School-wide awards, scholarships and fellowships.
Some scholarships/fellowships are available to students in any program/department within the Curry School.
If you feel that you qualify for one or more award, please do not hesitate to reach out to your EHD advisor or another EHD faculty member to inquire whether they would consider nominating you for the award/scholarship/fellowship.
Once you have been nominated you will receive a link to an online student application form (click here for a PDF example of this form). The application form and a letter of recommendation from the faculty member are due by January 6, 2021. Applicants will not be considered for awards for which they do not meet the stated criteria.
Outstanding Student Awards
EHD also presents a number of honorary awards to outstanding students at undergraduate, master's, and doctorate level each year. These awards are also faculty nominated, but please reach out to EHD faculty if you believe you qualify.
If you receive financial aid an award, scholarship or fellowship from the Curry Foundation, you will be expected to meet the following obligations: write a note of appreciation to living donors.
View list of 2021 awards and criteria for students in CISE program areas.
The deadline for 2021 awards is December 11, 2020.
The self-nomination form for these awards is available online. The process requires an endorsement/nomination from a Curry faculty member. Request this endorsement prior to beginning the online form, as you will be asked who will endorse you.
Some scholarships/fellowships are restricted to students in specific programs in the EDLF Department: List of 2021 awards and criteria for students in EDLF program areas.
All awards, scholarships, and fellowships from the Department of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy require faculty nomination. If you would like to be nominated for a departmental or school honor, please speak with your faculty advisor. Please note that students who are nominated by a faculty member to receive an award, scholarship, or fellowship may be asked to complete a form with their academic honors, co-curricular activities, and publications.
Some scholarships/fellowships are restricted to students in specific programs within the Human Services Department.
List of 2021 awards and criteria for students in Human Services Department program areas.
All awards, scholarships, and fellowships from the Department of Human Services require faculty nomination. If you would like to be nominated for a departmental or school honor, please speak with your faculty advisor. Nominations are due by January 22, 2021.
Some scholarships/fellowships are restricted to students in specific programs in the Kinesiology Department:
List of awards and criteria for students in Kinesiology program areas.
If you have been notified that you have been nominated for a Kinesiology award, download and deliver this completed Student Information Form to Art Weltman in Memorial Gymnasium, Rm 204.
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