Dorothy Misbach Fund for Visually Impaired Teacher Preparation

GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

  • Awarding Department: Special Education
  • Scholarship Intent: Financial support for students admitted to, and enrolled in, the Education Specialist Credential for Visual Impairments, and for Joint Doctoral, Ph.D. candidates, studying in the area of visual impairments.
  • Criteria: Ph.D. Joint Doctoral Program students studying in the Visual Impairment area are eligible to apply. To continue receiving an award in semesters 2-4, student must demonstrate a gpa of 3.5. California residency.
  • Major: Multiple: Education Specialist Credential for Visual Impair., Education (Special Education, Joint Program with the University of California, Berkeley),
  • Class Level: Undergrad: N/A, Grad: Credential/MA/Jt. Doc
  • Enrollment Status: Any
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: N/A; Grad: 6 UNITS
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Not a Requirement
  • Citizenship: Any
  • GPA: HS GPA: N/A; Undergrad GPA: N/A; Grad GPA: 3.0
  • Contact Person: Ty Robinson
  • Campus Address: BH 502B
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 338-1031
  • Email: Tyrob11@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: http://coe.sfsu.edu/grad/scholarship-listings
  • Number of Awards: Two

Award
$1000 with enrollment at 6 units or $2000 with full time enrollment
Scopes
Graduate College of Education
Deadline
11/10/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Essay 1: Where have you been? Describe your previous community service and impact, relevant work experience, or other life experiences that qualify you for a GCOE scholarship. (approx. 200 words; 6 points possible)
  2. Essay 2: Where do you want to go? Describe your educational and career goals, why these are important to the communities that you are going to serve, and how a scholarship could help you meet these goals. (approx. 200 words; 6 points possible)
  3. Essay 3: What do you need? Describe your working situation or other financial circumstances that increase your need for assistance. (approx. 200 words; 6 points possible)
  4. Essay 4: How are you a good match for this specific scholarship? Describe how the intent of this award will help you to achieve your educational and career goals. (100 words; 3 possible points