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Graduate Scholarships

Graduate Excellence Award

The Graduate Excellence Award provides an opportunity for new students in select graduate programs to receive tuition assistance. Awards are available on a competitive basis, in amounts ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 per year. The Graduate Excellence Award may be renewed, based on eligibility criteria set forth by the program.

Qualified Programs

Awards are available to qualified students in the following programs:

$5,000 for the academic year

Contact the Program Director Dr. Melodie Frick regarding the application and/or selection process.

Visit the M.A.Ed. & M.S. Counseling program website

$5,000 for the academic year

Contact the Program Director Dr. Jonathan Bradshaw regarding the application and/or selection process. 

Visit the M.A. English program website

$5,000 for the academic year

Contact the Program Director Dr. Andrew Bobilya regarding the application and/or selection process.

Visit the M.S. EXPERIENTIAL AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION WEBSITE

$5,000 for the academic year

Contact the Program Specialist Linda Donaldson regarding the application and/or selection process.

Visit the D.P.T. program website

$2,500 for the academic year

Contact the Program Director Dr. Mariano-Garrido-Lopez regarding the application and/or selection process.

Visit the M.P.M. program website

$5,000 for the academic year

Contact the Program Director Dr. Heather Rimes regarding the application and/or selection process.

Visit the M.P.A. PROGRAM WEBSITE 

$2,500 for the academic year

Contact the Program Director Dr. Angie Trombley regarding the application and/or selection process.

Visit the NURSING WEBSITE

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