IUI-Mary & O'Dell Thompkins Memorial Scholarship (School of Education)

The Mary and O’Dell Thompkins Memorial Scholarship will be given to a School of Education undergraduate student who has been accepted into the Teacher Education Program, is majoring in elementary education, and has a record of academic excellence as demonstrated by a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, with preference given to a GPA of 3.2 or higher. In selecting the recipient, preference shall be given to an African American female. The amount and recipient of the Scholarship will be determined by the Scholarship Committee of the School.

Award
Varies
Deadline
01/31/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. How has your thinking about teaching in an urban setting evolved since you began the teacher education program? Discuss the challenges you may still face and the progress you have made.
  2. Faculty letter of recommendation

    You are responsible to check if the reference letter has been submitted. Double check the email address you enter, if an incorrect email is entered, there is no system error. You will be responsible to follow up with your reference and communicate with them about the request for a letter of recommendation.