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Scholarship Opportunities

There are a variety of scholarships that Liberal Studies students can apply for. Some of the ongoing opportunities are described below. Additional opportunities can be found by searching the SDSU Financial Aid Office scholarships search web page. New scholarship opportunities are posted throughout the year so search often. Also, be sure to check the Liberal Studies home page for announcements about new scholarships.

APLE
The Assumption Program of Loans for Education is a competitive teacher incentive program designed to encourage students to become teachers and serve in either a critical teacher shortage area or in schools that meet specific criteria.

APLE may assume up to $11,000 in outstanding educational loan balances in return for four consecutive years of full-time eligible teaching service in a California K-12 public school. Participants must agree to teach in a California public school in a designated subject matter area or in a school that meets criteria specified by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.  Up to  $8,000 additional loan forgiveness (up to $19,000 total) is available to candidates providing teaching service in special areas, such as mathematics, science, special education and public schools ranked in the lowest 20th percentile.

For more information regarding eligibility and applications, please visit http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/aid.php.

Division of Undergraduate Studies Study Abroad Incentive Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to support study, research, or internship in SDSU-approved programs abroad. Applications will be accepted from Liberal Studies majors who are enrolled full-time at San Diego State University. Applicants must be in good academic and disciplinary standing.

• Application Deadlines:
        + Applications are generally due in April for programs in the following Summer, Fall and Academic Year.
        + Applications are generally due in November for programs in the following Spring and Winter/Spring.
• Scholarships are awarded annually, with average awards ranging from $1,000-$2,000.
• Applications will be rated on the following:
        + The quality of the applicant's response to the essay questions.
        + The applicant's financial need.
        + The relevance of the chosen study abroad program to the applicant's academic program and career goals
        + The length of the applicant's study abroad program.
        + The applicant's cumulative grade point average.
• Students may apply for study abroad scholarships even if they have not yet applied or been accepted into their chosen study abroad program, but award money will not be released without proof of acceptance to an authorized study abroad program.
• Students may download a writeable application form. For more information contact Karey Sabol at ksabol@mail.sdsu.edu or 619-594-2200.

 

RUBIE EILEEN CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

The Rubie Eileen Chapman Elementary Educational Scholarship is open to students who:
+ are currently attending San Diego State University.
+ will declare or have already declared a major in an education related field.
+ have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
+ are actively involved in serving their community as demonstrated by extra-curricular activities, community and church service, and/or work experience.
+ are United States citizens.
+ have demonstrated financial need.

Qualified/interested students should visit the San Diego Foundation's website at: http://www.sdfoundation.org/scholarships

Please note that interested students must apply for a user account no later than Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 5 pm and must submit all application materials no later than Monday, February 13, 2012 at 5 pm. Please contact the San Diego Foundation with questions by phone at 619-235-2300 or by email at scholarships@sdfoundation.org.

 

California Retired Teachers Association Grants
The California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA), Division 78, is offering $1500 scholarships for students working towards a teaching credential. Interested students can download an informational flier and an application here.

 

Federal and State Grants and Loans
There are many federal and state financial aid programs (including grants, loans and work study), available to all students. To learn more, please visit the Office of Financial Aid website.

 

The Neva and Ralph Smith Scholarship
The Neva and Ralph Smith Scholarship is designed to help future teachers, especially those with financial need, who are talented and serious about engaging the minds of their students. The application period runs from August to February. The scholarship's requirements and online application can be found by searching under Liberal Studies majors in the Scholarships Search Web site.

 

Fulbright awards to teach English overseas
There will be 685 Fulbright grants for English Teaching Assistants this next year. Students can review the countries, number of grants for each, level (university, middle or elementary school) and language requirements at this web site:

http://us.fulbrightonline.org/thinking_teaching.html

Activities may include serving as a resource person in conversation groups; providing small group tutorials; work in a language lab; giving talks related to American Studies in English classes or civic/school organizations. Both graduating seniors and graduate students may apply, as may recent alums.

Interested students should review the web site, and plan on attending an Information Session (held in Love Library 430 or 431), from 3-4:30 p.m. on the following days: January 25, February 9, February 22, March 7, March 20, April 11, April 19, April 26, May 8, May 15. Interested student may contact Dr. Patricia Huckle for more information.