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Department of Education and Human Development Scholarships and Awards

The Department of Education and Human Development offers a variety of scholarships and awards for undergraduate and graduate students. Please select from the following programs to view the criteria for each scholarship or award:

Undergraduate Childhood		Graduate Childhood

Undergraduate Adolescence		Graduate Adolescence

When applying for awards in the Department of Education and Human Development, you will be accepting a major responsibility, which must be given careful thought and will require time and energy. You should keep in mind the fact that the donors of the awards did the same thing – they gave careful thought to the development to the awards in cooperation with the Brockport Foundation. In doing this, the donors were expressing a commitment. of excellence in teacher education; as a recipient you are recognized for your work and efforts here at Brockport. When pursuing advanced work in your professional area, the award will certainly enhance your academic records.

Please keep the following in mind when applying for a scholarship or award:

A specific application form is required for each award. (Please print application and submit with cover letter and supporting materials.)
A cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria, is required for each award.
Several awards require support materials-an essay, resume, letters of recommendation-it is your responsibility to submit these with your application.
Several awards focus on your experiences with children in the classroom or in other educational settings. If you are applying for any of these awards, it would be useful to submit comments from teachers or other professionals who have observed your work.
Applications are accepted any time up to the due date. Early submission is encouraged.

The application form requests you that list those faculty members from the Department of Education and Human Development who have worked with you. Please do not contact these professors personally.The Awards Committee will contact them for their comments.

Notification Statement: Award recipients will be notified by mail in late March. Names of recipients will be posted on the bulletin board outside the department office (282 Albert W. Brown Building).

Please contact Dr. Carole Pelttari at 395.5674 or at cpelttar@brockport.edu with questions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL AWARDS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Mail Applications to:
Dr. Carole Pelttari
248 Albert W. Brown Building
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
or
In Person to:
Laurie Downey
Department Secretary
282 Albert W. Brown Building

** The Class of 1953 and Newman Scholarships are reviewed through The College at Brockport's Scholarship Office in room 622; Allen Building. Contact the Scholarship office at (585)-395-5414 for more information on these awards.