[Englmajors] Scholarship for Future Teachers: Zesbaugh Scholarship - Funding, Mentoring, and Research Opportunity for UW Undergraduates

[Kimberly Swayze]

If you are preparing for a teaching career, this is a terrific scholarship 
opportunity that provides funding, mentoring, and research opportunities 
while you are still an undergraduate.

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UW Zesbaugh Scholarship Deadline: May 10, 2009 (application attached)



Overview of the Zesbaugh Scholarship


The Zesbaugh Scholarship Fund is intended to support selected 
undergraduate students ($1,500 per quarter for one and possibly two years) 
who



1)     are interested in pursuing public school teaching as a career, and

2)     are in need of financial assistance.



In alignment with the University of Washington's Diversity Compact and 
with the College of Education's commitment to a) increasing access to 
education for all people, and b) supporting excellence through diversity, 
the Zesbaugh Scholarship Fund is also charged with supporting 
undergraduate students who

3)     contribute to the wide range of diverse perspectives, skills, and 
experiences that our public schools need in their teaching staffs.  We are 
especially but not exclusively interested in applications from 
first-generation college students (neither parent or legal guardian has a 
Bachelor's degree) and applications from members of groups that are 
under-represented in the College of Education (African American, American 
Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian, Hispanic/Latino).



Minimum Criteria

In order to be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the 
following minimum criteria:

1)               Sincere interest in becoming a teacher

2)               UW Junior or senior status by fall quarter 2009

3)               Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at 
the University of Washington or accepted as a transfer student to the 
University of Washington

4)               Cumulative GPA of 2.75

5)               Demonstrable financial need as shown by qualifying for 
Federal Student Aid or as explained in a one-page statement of need

Preferred Criteria

1)     Enrolled in College of Education ELS (Education, Learning, and 
Society) minor or ECFS (Early Childhood and Family Studies) major.

2)     Applicant or acceptance in University of Washington, College of 
Education, Teacher Education Program (TEP).



Zesbaugh Scholar Responsibilities
Zesbaugh Scholars are expected to engage in activities that contribute to 
their understanding of education as a field of inquiry and/or leadership. 
Scholars are expected to contribute approximately 10 hours of effort each 
week toward this goal.  This time commitment includes quarterly enrollment 
and participation in a 1-credit Zesbaugh Scholar Seminar and participation 
in a research or service-learning opportunity (determined at the 
conclusion of the application process) which may include but is not 
limited to one of the following:

a. Research support to a faculty member in the College of Education

b. Leadership to the Future Educators (FEDS) or Student Washington 
Education Association (SWEA) undergraduate student organizations

c. Leadership to an after-school tutoring program in a local school

d. Leadership to a school-based service-learning project

e. Activities related to the ELS minor.

In addition to participating in the seminar and a research-or 
service-learning opportunity, all Zesbaugh Scholars present their 
research/leadership efforts at either the university-wide Undergraduate 
Research Symposium or the undergraduate Service-Learning-Leadership Spring 
Celebration (both occurring in the spring quarter).

Finalists for this scholarship will be interviewed prior to ultimate 
selection.
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