Scholarship Opportunities

The Eileen and Shirley Stack Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established in honor of Eileen and Shirley Stack and seeks to support future educators, with preference given to students who graduated from an accredited Chicago Public High School. To qualify, applicants must: 

• Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrate financial need 

The Velasquez Family Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established in honor of the Velasquez Family with the purpose of providing recognition and financial assistance to a first-generation college student. To qualify, applicants must: 

• Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education
• Demonstrate good academic standing
• Demonstrate financial need
• Be a first-generation college student
• Demonstrate commitment to the advancement of the Mexican-American community

The Stewart/McHugh Scholarship

This scholarship was established in honor of Delila Mae Stewart, the mother of former College of Education Dean Barbara Sizemore, and Eleanor McHugh. The award supports students who are committed to serving an urban, multicultural community and those who have overcome personal or educational hardship. To qualify, applicants must: 

• Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education
• Demonstrate good academic standing (Undergraduates must be in the top 20 percent of their high school class or on the Dean's List at DePaul)
• Demonstrate financial need
• Be committed to serving an urban, multicultural community
• Possess a history of overcoming personal or educational obstacles or hardships

The Dan and Irene Hayes Mathematics Education Scholarship

This scholarship supports a mathematics student in the College of Education. To qualify, applicants must: 

• Be enrolled in the College of Education
• Demonstrate good academic standing
• Demonstrate financial need

The George and Mary Heerey Cucich Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of George and Mary Heerey Cucich and supports a student in the College of Education. To qualify, applicants must: 

• Be enrolled in the College of Education
• Demonstrate financial need
• Maintain a C+ grade point average

The Olichwier Scholarship

This scholarship was established by alumna Mary Olichwier and James Olichwier. The award supports a graduate of St. Rita High School in Chicago who is enrolled in the College of Education. To qualify, applicants must: 

• Be enrolled in the College of Education
• Demonstrate good academic standing
• Demonstrate financial need
• Be a graduate of St. Rita High School in Chicago

The Joanne & Arthur R. Velasquez Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established in honor of Joanne and Arthur Velasquez to provide recognition to students in the College of Education. To qualify, applicants must: 

• Be enrolled in the College of Education
• Demonstrate good academic standing
• Demonstrate financial need

The Dr. Rafaela Weffer Endowed Scholarship for Bilingual Educators

This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Rafaela Weffer, the first Hispanic and Latina professor at the College of Education. This award provides recognition to bilingual educators who have experience or interest in working in schools with a need for bilingual instructors. To qualify, applicants must: 

• Be enrolled in the College of Education
• Demonstrate financial need
• Speak fluently in Spanish or another foreign language
• Express interest in working in a school with bilingual teachers

The Theodore and Theresa Krom Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established by DePaul alumna Mrs. Gloria Soiya in honor of her parents, Theodore and Theresa Krom. To qualify, applicants must: 

• Be enrolled in the College of Education
• Demonstrate good academic standing
• Demonstrate financial need

The Darlene Glickman Larson Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established by DePaul alumna Dr. Darlene G. Larson. To qualify, applicants must:

• Be enrolled in the College of Education
• Demonstrate good academic standing
• Demonstrate financial need
• Special consideration is given to applicants who are females from historically underrepresented groups or to those committed to working with underrepresented students by working in urban, multicultural communities 

The John J. Pedicone, Sr. and Dr. Jack Lane Scholarship

This scholarship was established by College of Education alumnus John J. Pedicone in honor of his father, John J. Pedicone, Sr., and his former professor, Dr. Jack Lane. The scholarship provides recognition and financial assistance to students enrolled in the College of Education who are in good academic standing and have financial need.

• Be enrolled in the College of Education
• Demonstrate good academic standing
• Demonstrate financial need

See all graduate scholarship opportunities on the Graduate Aid page.

The Student Teaching Scholarships are offered each quarter to applicants who currently are performing their student teaching. Kate Liston will communicate scholarship application periods and deadlines to all current student teachers. Special & Elementary Education (SEE) program student teachers are allowed to apply for each quarter that they student teach. Members of AUSL cohorts are not eligible for the Student Teaching Scholarship.

• Fall Student Teaching Scholarships: Students may begin submitting applications on September 7, 2021. Applications close on September 19, 2021. 
• Winter Student Teaching Scholarships: Students may begin submitting applications on January 3, 2022. Applications close on January 10, 2022. 
• Spring Student Teaching Scholarships: Students may begin submitting applications on March 14, 2022. Applications close on March 21, 2022.