College of Education and Human Development Scholarships
All scholarship applications and essays must be submitted through the Augusta University
Financial Aid office.
scholarship application process
Becton Family Scholarship
Criteria:
- Rising sophomore, junior, or senior who has declared a major in education
- Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.50
- The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need
Blanche Garrard Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:
- The student must be an undergraduate (admitted to Teacher Education) or graduate student
majoring in Special Education
- The student must have an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least
2.5 (undergraduate) 3.0 (graduate) (4.0 scale)
- The student must have financial need which is not met from other sources
- The student should demonstrate potential for success in the special education field
through service and extracurricular activities
Chick-Fil-A Uplift Fund
Criteria:
- The student(s) must be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in education, Bachelor
of Arts degree in education or a Master of Arts degree in education.
- The student(s) must be enrolled full-time and in good academic standing.
- The student(s) has overcome obstacles such as socioeconomic or educational disadvantage.
- The student(s) is the first generation in their family to attend college.
Note: Recipient (s) may receive the scholarship more than once during their academic
career.
Donald B. Brigdon Education Endowed Scholarship
Criteria:
- Applicants must be currently employed by the Columbia County Board of Education
- Applicants must be enrolled at or admitted to attend the University and must be admitted
or eligible to be admitted to the College of Education
- Applicants must meet and maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA
- The applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from the Principal or their direct
supervisor
- Preference will be given to initial teacher certification students and students who
demonstrate financial need
Dr. Frank Chou Scholarship Endowment
Criteria:
- The student will be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior with a declared major in
the College of Education
- Student must have a minimum of a 3.5 overall GPA
- The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need
Note: An award will not be granted for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Dr. Gayle Sims Lee Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:
- Graduate student in the Instruction, Advanced Educational Studies, or Educational
Innovation Program
- Recipient must be an active classroom teacher
- Preference given to first generation college students
Dr. Lyle R. Smith Scholarship
Criteria:
- Entering or enrolled Graduate student within the College of Education at Augusta University
- The student must maintain an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.25
- The student must have financial need which is not met from other sources. A recipient
may receive the scholarship twice
Dr. Richard D. Harrison Scholarship Fund
Criteria:
- Entering or enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in the College of Education
at Augusta University
- The student must maintain an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0
Dr. Samuel Butler Hardy, III and Janet Morgan Hardy Education Endowment
Criteria:
- The student will be an undergraduate rising sophomore, junior, or senior with a declared
major in Elementary Education
- Student must have a minimum of a 3.0 overall GPA and not receiving HOPE
- The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need
Emory Carlton Jester Scholarship Endowment
Criteria:
- The student must be enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track of the
Masters of Education in Counseling Program
- The selection shall be based on merit and /or financial need
- Preference will be given to students who: demonstrate experience with volunteer and/or
advocacy work in the community, are not working in the education field while enrolled,
aspire to become a Licensed Professional Counselor, and is a member of Chi Sigma Iota
Note: An award will not be granted for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Estelle Patricia Berry Polite Endowment Fund
Criteria:
- A rising sophomore, junior or senior who has declared a major in education or graduate
student pursuing an advanced degree in education
- The student must maintain an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00
- The student must have academic merit or financial need
- Preference is given to non-traditional students
Frank and Sara Dennis Endowment Fund
Criteria:
- The student must be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Education
- The student must have an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least
2.5 (4.0 scale)
Frank M. and Alice K. Green Scholarship
Criteria:
- The student must be an undergraduate (admitted to Teacher Education) or graduate student
majoring in Elementary Education
- The student must have an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least
3.0 (4.0 scale)
- The student must have financial need which is not met from other sources
Frank M. McMillan, III Scholarship Endowment
Criteria:
- The student must be an undergraduate (admitted to Teacher Education) or graduate student
majoring in Special Education
- The student will be selected based on merit and/or financial need
- The scholarship may be used for tuition, room and board, books or fees
- The scholarship may be renewable as determined by the College of Education
George and Helen Thevaos Memorial Fund
Criteria:
- The student must be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Education
- The student must have an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least
2.5 (4.0 scale)
Harvey M. Duncan Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: The student must be a graduate of a Richmond County High School or an employee of
the Richmond County School System who is pursuing a degree in education
Janice R. Roberts Middle School Education Endowment Fund
Criteria:
- The applicant must be a Graduate or Undergraduate student enrolled in the College of Education studying Middle
Grades Education
- Student must be in good academic standing and have a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Janis V. Bargeron Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:
- The student must be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in education at
Augusta University
- The student must be enrolled in a full time course load
- The student must maintain an minimum of 2.0 Overall GPA (4.0 scale)
- The recipient must be a graduate of a high school in the public school system of Richmond
County. However, in the event no graduate of the Richmond County public system applies,
the scholarship may be awarded to a person who meets all other criteria except this
one
Jo & Kyle Smith Scholarship
Criteria:
- The applicant must be an alumnus/a of Augusta University who pursuing an advanced
degree in a graduate program within the College of Education
- The applicant must have achieved a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need
John Milledge Smith, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:
- The student must be an undergraduate (admitted to Teacher Education) or graduate student
majoring in a teaching field
- The student must have an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least
3.0 (4.0 scale)
- The student must have financial need which is not met from other sources
- The student should demonstrate potential for success in the education field
Louise P. White Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:
- The student must be an undergraduate (admitted to Teacher Education) or graduate student
majoring in Elementary Education or public school Music Education.
- Applicant must achieve a 2.5 GPA
- The student must have financial need which is not met from other sources
- The student should demonstrate potential for success in the education field
Kinesiology Scholarship
- The need-based scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students with a major
in Kinesiology.
- Preference will be given to student that demonstrate financial need
- The student must have a minimum of 2.75 overall GPA.
- Applicants will need to complete a short essay on financial need.
Michael Andrew Cisick Endowment Fund
Criteria:
- The student must be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Education
- The student must have an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least
2.5 (4.0 scale)
Renee Pool Russo Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Criteria:
- The student must be a rising junior undergraduate (admitted to Teacher Education)
majoring in Special Education with a career interest in mild disabilities
- The student must have an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least
3.0 (4.0 scale)
- The student must have financial need which is not met from other sources
- The student should demonstrate potential for success in the education field
- The student should intend to seek a teaching position in the Richmond County Public
School System
Robert Lee Henry Scholarship
Criteria:
- Student with a Bachelor of Music Education degree entering or enrolled Graduate student
within the College of Education at Augusta University
- The recipient must be a student with a Bachelor of Music Education degree
- The student must maintain an overall cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0
- The student must have financial need which is not met from other sources
Scholarships and Graduate Assistantships
Scholarships
Federal Teach Grant
A Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is different from other federal student grants because it requires you to take certain
kinds of classes in order to get the grant, and then do a certain kind of job to keep
the grant from turning into a loan.
Financial Aid Office Scholarships
Please contact the Financial Aid Office concerning these scholarships
Graduate Assistantships
A limited number of Graduate Assistantships are available each semester to qualified
students.
Forms & Additional Info