Learn more about program specific scholarships for:
College of Education Scholarships
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Burke Family Catholic Education Endowed Scholarship
- $2,000 - $2,400
- One year - option to renew
- For students committed to working in Catholic schools for at least three years after completion of program
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Dean Sue Schmidt Scholarship
- $2,200 - $2,400
- One-time award
- Awarded to a student(s) who is a member of an underrepresented group that shows professional promise and leadership in their chosen field of study
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Father William Codd Scholarship
- $350 - $400
- One-time award
- Must be in last year of study
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Feeney Family Endowed Scholarship
- $3,300 - $3,000
- One-time award
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Hallquist Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- $4,500
- One or two recipients
- One time award with option to renew
- Must be enrolled in the College of Education
- Must demonstrate financial need or academic excellence, or both
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McCleary Scholarship in Education
- $2,200 - $3,000
- Awarded to two continuing students of a College of Education graduate degree program
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SU Institutional Aid
- Amount varies
- Awarded once per academic year
- Renewal for length of program
- Available to international and students not eligible to file a FAFSA
Counseling Scholarships
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Counseling Program Endowed Scholarship
- $700 - $ 2,000
- One-time award
- Must be enrolled in the Counseling Program
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Halimo Ahmed Maie Scholarship
- Amount varies
- Up to seven scholarship available
- Awarded to a full-time graduate student (six+ credits per quarter) enrolled in the Counseling program
- Demonstration of commitment to social justice, leadership, and participation in professional organizations
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Washington State Behavioral Health Workforce Development Initiative (WDI)
- Must be enrolled in the Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in-person) program.
- Must demonstrate financial need and apply for the FAFSA.
- If an applicant is not eligible for the FAFSA they should apply for the WFAFSA
- Preference given to student of color
- Demonstrated work experience in diverse communities
- Conduct practicum and internship at a WDI approved behavioral mental health agency
- Commitment to working for 3-years in a behavioral mental health agency post-graduation
- More information and the application can be found here
Educational Administration
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Michael Silver Endowed Scholarship in Educational Administration
- $2,000 - $2,500
- One-time award
- Awarded to a graduate student in the Educational Administration program who demonstrates meritorious accomplishment in the field
Educational and Organizational Learning and Leadership
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Dorothy Krueger Endowed Scholarship
- $750 - $3,500
- One-time award
- Awarded to a continuing student
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John Morford Leadership Endowment Fund
- $750 - $3,500
- One-time award
- Awarded to first year students
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Joseph and Margaret "Peg" Haggerty Endowed Scholarship in Education
- Up to one-half (50%) of the annual cost of tuition
- Can be awarded to multiple students who qualify
- One time award with option to renew
- Must be enrolled in the College of Education
- Must demonstrate financial need and academic excellence
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Roy Wahle Endowed Scholarship
- $500 - $3,000
- One-time award
- Awarded to third year students
- Must exemplify the qualities of effective leadership for an interdependent world
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Weaver and Willing Endowed Scholarship
- $1,250 - $2,500
- One-time award
- Must be enrolled as a graduate student in the Doctorate in Educational and Organizational Learning and Leadership Program with a preference for students who pursue roles in adult education and training
School Psychology
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Guest & Beisse Endowed Scholarship
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Must be enrolled in the School Psychology program
Student Development Administration
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Dr. Jeremy Stringer SDA Endowed Scholarship
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Must be enrolled in the Student Development Administration Program
Teacher Education
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AMB Special Education Scholarship
- $2,000
- One-time award
- Awarded to students in Seattle University’s College of Education who are working towards a master’s degree in Special Education and who have completed a minimum of 15 College of Education credits in their program
- Must demonstrate potential for leadership in Special Education
- Must demonstrate financial need
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Diane and Gary Buckley Endowed Scholarship for Teacher Education
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Awarded to students enrolled in a College of Education program with junior or senior undergraduate standing or graduate standing for the quarter awarded
- Represent and/or demonstrate experiences illustrating commitment to historically excluded or marginalized communities
- May be currently working in schools/field of education with a goal to pursue education certification/credentials
- Must demonstrate financial need
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Eileen Scallon Evans Endowed Scholarship for Teacher Education
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Be enrolled in a teacher certification College of Education program with junior or senior undergraduate standing or graduate standing for the quarter awarded
- Demonstrate a career goal of pursuing elementary education;
- Preference for a student who is a parent
- Must demonstrate financial need
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Growdon Family Endowed Scholarship in Secondary Education
- $6,000
- One-time award
- Awarded to full-time MIT students pursuing a career as a secondary education teacher
- Must demonstrate financial need and academic excellence
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Joanne, Dorothy, and Albert Schumacher Endowed Scholarship*
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Awarded to students enrolled in an undergraduate teacher certification program within the College of Education with junior or senior undergraduate standing
- Must demonstrate financial need
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JWT Special Education Scholarship
- $2,000
- One-time award
- Awarded to new students in Seattle University’s College of Education who are beginning a master’s degree in Special Education
- Must demonstrate potential for leadership in Special Education
- Must demonstrate financial need
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Karyn and Paul Pasquier “Finding Wings to Fly” Endowed Scholarship*
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Awarded to students enrolled as full-time transfer students and students in junior or senior undergraduate standing
- Enrolled in a teacher certification program supported by the College of Education and its campus college partner programs
- Must demonstrate financial need
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Kenneth R. Hill Endowed Scholarship for Teacher Education
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Awarded to students enrolled in a College of Education teacher certification program with junior or senior undergraduate standing or graduate standing for the quarter awarded
- Preference to students pursuing elementary education
- Must demonstrate financial need
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Mary C. Pirrung Endowed Scholarship
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Awarded to students interested in reading and literacy who are enrolled as full-time students in junior or senior undergraduate standing or graduate standing for the quarter awarded
- Must demonstrate financial need
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Michelle Jordan Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Awarded to students enrolled in a College of Education program with junior or senior undergraduate standing or graduate standing for the quarter awarded
- U.S. citizen and a graduate of a Washington State high school
- Strong preference for students pursuing teaching with an interest in teaching foreign languages
- Must demonstrate financial need
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MIT Alumni Fund for Excellence Scholarship
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Enrolled in the Master in Teaching Program
- Must demonstrate financial need
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MIT Diversity Endowed Scholarships
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Evidence of membership in an underrepresented group
- Must demonstrate financial need
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Tonelli-Busato Brunstrom-Laito Endowed Scholarships
- Amount varies
- One-time award
- Be enrolled in the College of Education with a goal to pursue education certification/credentials
- Be a US citizen and a graduate of a WA State high school
- Must demonstrate financial need
Tuition Grant
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Catholic School Special Tuition Grant
- Requires separate application
- 50% of regular tuition
- Number of grants provided varies
- For duration of program
- Must be a full-time teacher or principal in Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Seattle
- Must be fully admitted to a College of Education master’s program
- Cannot combine with other institutional scholarships
- Not available for Master in Teaching (MIT) and Doctor of Education (EdD) students or students eligible for Matteo Ricci College tuition remission
- Click here for more information.
*denotes scholarships for undergraduate students only. Scholarship award amounts may fluctuate annually and are subject to change without notice. International students and students receiving tuition remission are not eligible.
