The College of Education offers a variety of awards to COE students. Some scholarships pertain to students in certain academic career levels, majors, or class standings. Please carefully read all information below to ensure accurate submission process.
Scholarship Application Dates Academic Year 2022-2023
The opportunity to apply for the 2022-2023 College of Education scholarships below becomes available on
September 16, 2022 and closes
October 16, 2022 via the College of Education (COE) Scholarship Application. This application must be submitted through
Scholarship Connect.
Please note that this year’s application process is new and differs from previous years.
The opportunities you are eligible for below automatically become available on the opening date above once the general application is completed. Some of the scholarships below may only need the general application in order to apply and therefore no further information/application is needed, and you will automatically be considered for opportunities in which you qualify.*
*You must complete and submit any additional questions via Scholarship Connect to be considered for the opportunities below beyond the general application (as noted above, if you are eligible for these additional opportunities, the COE Scholarship Application will automatically be made available via your Scholarship Connect dashboard, under “My Applications”.). This new application process differs from previous years, and students are no longer required to manually apply to each opportunity separately unless applying for the Value-Creating Scholarship or the Student Teaching Scholarship. Those applications still require a separate, individual application (additional info for applying to Value-Creating and Student Teaching Scholarships found under the “How to Apply” section below).
- Eileen and Shirley Stack Endowed Scholarship*
- Velasquez Family Endowed Scholarship*
- Mary & James Olichwier Endowed Scholarship
- The Delila Mae Stewart Scholarship/Eleanor G. McHugh Memorial Endowed Scholarship*
- Dr. John and Justina Tzeng Scholarship**
- John and Frances Beck Endowed Scholarship**
- Meister/Carlson Scholarship**
- Emily V. Zeman Memorial Scholarship**
- Urban and Virginia Fleege Endowed Scholarship**
- Dan and Irene Hayes Mathematics Education Scholarship
- George and Mary Heerey Cucich Memorial Scholarship
- Joanne and Arthur R. Velasquez Endowed Scholarship
- Dr. Rafaela Weffer Endowed Scholarship
- Theodore and Theresa Krom Endowed Scholarship
- John J. Pedicone, Sr. and Dr. Jack Lane Scholarship
- Counseling Student Endowment Award in honor of Rev. Patrick J. McDevitt, C.M.**
- Elsie Luhan Scholarship
- Dr. Michael G. Gibbs Endowed Scholarship**
- Brown Family Endowed Scholarship for Counseling**
The complete criteria for each award is located below.
*Denotes awards that are specifically for undergraduate COE students
**Denotes awards that are specifically for graduate COE students
How to Apply
- Scholarships that include “demonstrate financial need” criteria are based on submission of yearly
FAFSA applications for Federal Student Aid. Submission of FAFSA is required to become automatically eligible for financial need-based opportunities. Please note that students are not required to accept financial aid packages in order to be considered for need-based scholarships, they need only fill out and submit the FAFSA application. Any federal financial aid accepted on behalf of the student through the FAFSA process is the responsibility of the student.
- All College of Education scholarship applications are completed online at the
Scholarship Connect website.
- Students log in using their DePaul BlueKey credentials
- Students will be prompted to submit a General Scholarship Application. This application may be submitted any time starting July 5, 2022 but must be resubmitted each academic year in July.
- Please note: after first completing the General Application, you will automatically be prompted to answer additional questions (via a COE Scholarship Application) to be considered for the College of Education scholarship opportunities for which you qualify.
- Please ensure you answer and submit any additional opportunities that become available on your Scholarship Connect dashboard between September 16th and the close date on October 16th.
- If you have already submitted your 2022-2023 General Application prior to September 16th, you may log in to DePaul Scholarship Connect again to begin the COE Scholarship Application.
- Students can view additional internal and external scholarships under the Opportunities tab. There are three options: Recommended, Ours, and External. Students applying to Student Teaching Scholarships, or the Value-Creating Scholarship may search for those specifically under the “Ours” option and apply. Students may search for external scholarships under the “external” tab and apply.
- Scholarship applications must be completed and submitted by the deadline.
- Result notification times vary. Award decision notifications are made via Scholarship Connect. It will read "Reviewed Not Selected" if an applicant is not selected for an award. It will read "Offered" if an applicant has been offered a scholarship award. Individual emails are not sent to applicants not selected.
Scholarship Criteria
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/CTR cohorts are not eligible for the Student Teaching Scholarship. Student Teaching Scholarship applications must be completed separately from the general application and COE Scholarship Application process as outlined above and are found in Scholarship Connect under “Ours” and searching “College of Education Student Teaching Scholarship.” To apply, complete the individual application and submit by the deadline.
- Fall Student Teaching Scholarships: Students may begin submitting applications on August 22, 2022. Applications close on September 6, 2022.
- Winter Student Teaching Scholarships: Students may begin submitting applications on January 9, 2023. Applications close on January 23, 2023.
- Spring Student Teaching Scholarships: Students may begin submitting applications on March 13, 2023. Applications close on March 27, 2023.
The Value-Creating Education Scholarship is only available for students enrolled in the Master of Education (MEd) program in Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship. Applications for 2022-2023 open July 14, 2022 and close August 29, 2022.
Value-Creating Scholarship applications must be completed separately from the general application and COE Scholarship Application process as outlined above and are found in Scholarship Connect under “Ours” and searching “Value-Creating Education Scholarship.” To apply, complete the individual application and submit by the deadline.
Applications for 2023-24 will open in July 2023.
Other Financial Resources for Students in Need
Double Demon Scholarship
The university offers a Double Demon Scholarship exclusively to DePaul alumni. It provides funding for 25 percent of the tuition for a master's degree, non-degree or select certificate programs. Alumni from any of DePaul's colleges who are admitted to a graduate program automatically qualify for the Double Demon Scholarship. For more information about this scholarship, please contact a DePaul Admissions representative for the College of Education at (773) 325-4405.
External Scholarships
The College of Education's Scholarship Connect site lists scholarship opportunities that are external to the university. All external scholarship opportunities are vetted by the Office of Financial Aid. These external opportunities can be found on Scholarship Connect under the "Opportunities" tab. Select the "External" option, or visit directly
here.
Student Financial Accounts
Student Financial Accounts provides students with financial aid information, tuition payments, account refunds, and many other valuable services. Contact
Student Financial Accounts for information about your financial aid packet and for assistance requesting a refund after being awarded a COE scholarship.
Financial Fitness
DePaul's
Financial Fitness Program provides free services, resources, and tools to help DePaul students manage costs from freshman year through graduation and beyond.
DePaul Student Emergency Financial Assistance
For students experiencing extreme financial hardship, emergency assistance may be available. Visit the DePaul Division of Mission and Ministry for information on the
Vincentian Assistance Fund. In addition, students facing financial hardship may contact the Dean of Students Office regarding the
Student Emergency Assistance Fund (SEAF).
College of Education Appeal Fund Scholarship
The College of Education's Appeal Fund Scholarship seeks to provide relief to those students facing financial obstacles to education brought on by the pandemic and other life events. Financial challenges include but are not limited to tuition account holds, licensure exam registration fees, background check fees, and technological needs. The College of Education will inform students via the COE Advising weekly e-mail when this fund is accepting applications.
American Association of University Women
"Since 1888, AAUW has been one of the largest funders of women's graduate education, investing in women who go on to change the world." Visit the AAUW site for
fellowship and grant information.
United Negro College Fund
"UNCF envisions a nation where all Americans have equal access to a college education that prepares them for rich intellectual lives, competitive and fulfilling careers, engaged citizenship and service to our nation." Visit the UNCF site for information on
scholarships, programs, internships, and fellowships.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
"The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a university degree." Visit the HSF site for
scholarship information.
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program
"The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program is a teacher preparation and tuition assistance program for high school seniors and freshman and sophomore Illinois college students who have the determination and drive to be highly effective teachers in Illinois schools-of-need." Visit their
website for details.
COE Scholarship Staff
For more information about the College of Education's scholarships, assistance with the application site, and other inquiries, please contact Maddison Brindle, Communications Writer for Advancement, Stewardship, and Scholarship, at mbrindl2@depaul.edu or (773) 325-2541.
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