GSEHD Endowed Funds
These awards are a result of donations given to us by GW alumni, supporters, and friends. They are specifically earmarked for GSEHD students. Continuing and New Students taking their course work on the Foggy Bottom campus may apply. See the list of Endowments at the bottom of this page for specific eligibility requirements for each Endowment available for application.
Application & Deadline
To apply: New applicants are asked to include their endowment essays within the application for admission while Continuing students are asked to include their endowment essays within the general application for tuition support. All endowment applicants are permitted to apply for a maximum of three (3) endowments per academic year via essay or statement indicating the way(s) in which the applicant is qualified for the award.
The deadline for application is January 15th.
Endowment essays are best received when covering the following general areas of assessment:
- Integration of Endowment Relevance;
- Articulation of Need, which can include physical, emotional, or financial hardships;
- Integration of Prior Experience outlining professional maturity and reflection; and
- Potential Contributions to the chosen field of study
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Current GSEHD Endowed Funds
The following endowments are currently available to apply to:
The Angeline E. Anderson Scholarship Fund was established in 1990 by a gift from Angeline E. Anderson, B.A.1941, M.A.1944, to assist outstanding future classroom teachers. Ms. Anderson, the recipient of a scholarship to attend GW, enjoyed a career that included university and secondary school teaching and counseling. The scholarship in her name perpetuates her devotion to assisting students who can improve the quality of classroom teaching. The Fund is used to support full-time or part-time students in financial need who plan teaching careers in U.S. schools.
Eligible Programs of Study: School Counseling, Secondary Education (CET), or Special Education
The Vincent De Angelis Scholarship Fund was created in 1983 by a gift from Eleanor V. De Angelis in memory of her husband, Vincent J. De Angelis, an outstanding athlete, GW administrator and faculty member, mentor of students and Department Chair in Physical Education. Eleanor De Angelis has taken many leadership roles in Columbian Women and at the University. Through lifetime contributions to GW, the De Angelis's typify those special members of the GW community whose lives continue to benefit students and enhance the School and the University. This fund is used for GSEHD full-time or part-time master's or doctoral students. Preference is given to those students who have earned an undergraduate degree in Physical Education.
Eligible Programs of Study: Any - with special consideration for applicants with previous study or experience in the Physical Education field.
The Eaves-Carden Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 with gifts from the estate of Ruth Anderson Eaves and from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wendell Eaves, Jr. The Fund honors the memory of family members who attended GW: Robert Wendell Eaves, M.A.1933, Ed.D.1940, Ruth Anderson Eaves, Samuel Poe Carden, B.A.1918, M.A.1929, and Mary Stuart Anderson Carden, B.A.E.1935, M.A.E.1945. This distinguished family of educators leaves a lasting legacy by supporting outstanding students entering elementary school administration. The Fund helps support a student pursuing a graduate degree with an elementary school administration emphasis.
Eligible Programs of Study: Elementary Education
The James Harold Fox Scholarship Fund was created in 1984 by a gift from Angeline E. Anderson in honor of James Harold Fox, Dean of the School of Education from 1938 to 1963. Ms. Anderson and Dr. Fox were dedicated to improving the quality of the classroom experience. The Fund is to be used for scholarships for full or part-time educators planning careers in public or private school teaching. Students with physical disabilities and financial need are given preference.
Eligible Programs of Study: Elementary Education, Secondary Education (CET) or Special Education
The Mary H. Futrell Scholarship Fund, honors Dr. Futrell, M.A.1968, Ed.D.1992, for her service in a precedent-setting six-year term as President of the National Education Association (NEA). The Fund recognizes her many contributions to human rights and public service. Colleagues and NEA chapters across the nation contributed to the Fund. This scholarship is for full- or part-time students with modest resources pursuing or continuing careers as classroom teachers or counselors.
Eligible Programs of Study: School Counseling, Elementary Education, Secondary Education (CET), or Special Education
The Mildred Green Scholarship Fund was created in 1959 by a gift from the GW Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta, a professional education sorority, to honor Ms. Green, the Chapter's founder and first president. She created the national school-crossing guard program which is credited with saving the lives of countless school children. This fund is used to recognize an educator with great potential.
Eligible Programs of Study: Any
The Griffith Family Scholarship Fund was created in August 2000 by a gift from the estate of Lera Evelyn Griffith, A.B.1952, M.A. 1955, elementary teacher and school principal, and by gifts from Griffith family descendants and their families to honor the family members who were GW alumni. Interest from the Griffith Family Endowment will provide need-based support for students planning a career in education.
Eligible Programs of Study: Any
The Corey Hansen Scholarship Endowment was established in 2000 by Walter Hansen and Marilyn Jackson. The Fund is a memorial to Mr. Hansen's son, Dr. Corey James Hansen, a School alumnus and GW secondary education faculty member and program director. This fund is used to support secondary education students who exemplify Dr. Hansen's values and dedication to the field of teaching and administration.
Eligible Programs of Study: Secondary Education (all campuses)
The Mary-Margaret Cashell Kellogg Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 by Mrs. Kellogg to provide tuition assistance for a Graduate School of Education and Human Development degree candidate with financial need. Her father and nephew both received GW medical science degrees, and she earned an M.A. in education in 1955. A private school teacher and dean of students at Dickinson College, she serves on Simon's Rock College (MS) Board of Overseers.
Eligible Programs of Study: Any
The Dr. Dorothy A. Moore Graduate Scholarship Endowment for International Education was established in 2002. The income from this fund awards scholarships to GSEHD students pursuing degrees in international education. The award is merit based.
Eligible Programs of Study: International Education
The Vest Family Fellowship Fund, created in 1996 by a gift from Edward N.Vest, B.A.1959, M.A.1965, and Ed.D.1972, distinguished educator and school administrator, to honor his parents, Edward Harrison and Mildred Grimes Vest, and his wife Lucia Johnson Vest and himself, provides tuition scholarships for educators preparing for, or engaged in, a career in administration, teaching, or counseling in public schools.
Eligible Programs of Study: Higher Education Administration, Education Policy Studies, Curriculum & Instruction, Elementary Education, Secondary Education (CET), or School Counseling
The Ruth Ann Parker Wells Scholarship was established by a gift from Mrs. Wells in 1996. She and her mother both graduated from The Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Her mother taught business courses at Hine Junior High School and she worked for the Electric Institute of Washington, demonstrating the use of electric equipment, which helped revolutionize the way housework was done.
Eligible Programs of Study: Any
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