Scholarships & Awards

OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATES ONLY

THE BARBARA KRAMES COHEN SCHOLARSHIP - $3,000.00

This scholarship is awarded to a CCNY School of Education undergraduate student who is committed to teaching at the K-12 level (preferably at the elementary level) in a school district in an urban area and needs financial assistance. Funds may be used to support tuition and/or the assessment costs required to obtain certification to teach in a NY state public school. Applicants should:

• Be interested in addressing current social problems and needs
• Be the first member of their family to attend college
• Be skilled in one of the creative or performing arts
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words). The statement should include information addressing the award requirements listed above.

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DR. JERRY GELBWACHS ENDOWED FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION -$3,000

The Gelbwachs Fellow will receive an award to go towards tuition and fees and other educational expenses. Gelbwachs Fellows must:

• Be continuously enrolled in an undergraduate CCNY Science Education Program leading to NYS teacher certification.
• Demonstrate science proficiency by getting a grade of B or better in at least two 300 level courses in their content area (i.e., biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics).
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in content area courses and 2.8 overall).
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words). The statement should include information addressing the award requirements listed above

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THE PAULINE YEE BING CHAN MEI (1966) MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOCIAL WORK AND EDUCATION - $1,000

This scholarship awards approximately $1,000 annually to support education related expenses for students. Preference is given to international, immigrant, or DACA students. The fund will support undergraduate students in the School of Education. Applicant must:

• Be a student in the School of Education in the undergraduate-level, sophomore or later, preferably studying early childhood education
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Have a faculty letter of support submitted on their behalf. (Ask faculty member to submit an online nomination/support form or email a nomination/support letter to mschehl@ccny.cuny.edu )
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) explaining why they want to be a teacher

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OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS

JACK HOLMAN MEMORIAL FUND - $3,000

This scholarship's goal is to encourage truly outstanding students to seek careers in teaching in NYC and make commitments to the public school system. Applicants must:

• Be a 1st year graduate student in the Spring or Fall of 2024
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Be committed to teaching in NYC public schools K-12
• Have a faculty letter of support submitted on their behalf. (Ask faculty member to submit an online nomination/support form or email a nomination/support letter to mschehl@ccny.cuny.edu )
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words). The statement should include information addressing the award requirements listed above.

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THE DR. HAROLD KOBLINER TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIP – $250 (Scholarship awarded in the Fall) 

This scholarship provides support for the cost of textbooks or certification exams. Applicants must:

• Be a full-time student, sophomore or above (30 credits or more)
• Be an Education Major
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Have obtained a high school diploma through the NYC Public School system
• Live in NYC
• Have a faculty letter of support submitted on their behalf. (Ask faculty member to submit an online nomination/support form or email a nomination/support letter to mschehl@ccny.cuny.edu )
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words). The statement should include information addressing the award requirements listed above.

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THE IMMIGRANT-TO-IMMIGRANT SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $3,000

This scholarship seeks to help promising immigrant students (Dreamers in particular) with financial need who aspire to be educators. Applicants should be passionate about teaching and have demonstrated their ability to several professors. Applicants must:

• Be committed to teaching math or science
• Submit their undergraduate transcript
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) that discusses the importance of math and science education

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IRWIN & RUTH FLEISCHNER SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $2,250

This Scholarship awards approximately $2,250 to two qualified students from the School of Education for any education-related expenses. Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in the CCNY School of Education, in either Social Studies Education or English Education.
• Have plans to teach in a New York City Public School upon graduation.
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) that discusses the importance of Social Science and English Education

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THE JACK & RHODA RESNICK SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $1,000

This Scholarship awards $1,000 in alternate years to help a qualified School of Education student graduate on time and focus more exclusively on their studies. Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in a School of Education program
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words), discussing the challenge of focusing exclusively on studies and graduating on time.

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THE FLORENCE EINSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $1,000

This Scholarship awards $1,000 to nine qualified students from the School of Education. Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in Secondary Education: English, Social Studies, Science, Math, or Spanish programs.
• Have a faculty letter of support submitted on their behalf. (Ask faculty member to submit an online nomination/support form or email a nomination/support letter to mschehl@ccny.cuny.edu )
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) explaining why they want to be a teacher

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THE WUENSCH FAMILY AWARD - $1,000

This scholarship awards $1,000 to five students within the School of Education. Applicants must:

• Be undergraduate and graduate students studying Art Education, Educational Theater, Childhood Education, Bilingual Education or Special Education.
• Have a faculty letter of support submitted on their behalf. (Ask faculty member to submit an online nomination/support form or email a nomination/support letter to mschehl@ccny.cuny.edu )
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) explaining why they want to be a teacher

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THE LILLIAN WEBER AWARD - (Student Teacher) $250.00, (Cooperating Teacher) Certificate

For a student teacher and cooperating teacher who, by working together, contributed to the development of an environment and classroom context that supports learning. Applicants must:

• Have a faculty letter of support submitted on their behalf. (Ask faculty member to submit an online nomination/support form or email a nomination/support letter to mschehl@ccny.cuny.edu )
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words), discussing how you have contributed to the development of an environment and classroom in a way that supports learning.

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THE JOSEPH SCHUR MATHEMATICS PRIZE - $500.00

This award will assist a mathematics major who has demonstrated commitment to academics and his/her community and intends to teach at the junior high or high school level. Applicants must:

• Be admitted to the Secondary Mathematics Education Program
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Be committed to teaching Mathematics in a NYC secondary school
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) discussing the importance of Mathematics Education for New York City students

APPLY HERE

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS ONLY

THE BARBARA KRAMES COHEN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $3,000.00

This scholarship is for a graduate student in a School of Education Masters’ Degree program in Mathematics Education or Science Education that leads to teacher certification. Applicants must:

• Be committed to teaching at the 9-12 level in an urban senior high school
• Be in good academic standing
• Be committed to encouraging students who are under-represented by gender, race, nationality, or religion, in the professions that require Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics skills
  • Meet one or more of the following criteria:
    • Be the first member of the family to attend graduate school,
    • Be skilled in science or mathematics, and/or

    • Be interested in addressing current social problems and needs
• Must submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) in which applicant discusses either their background in Science or Mathematics or their interest in addressing social problems/needs

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THE RAYMOND KLEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $500

This Scholarship awards $500 to three graduate students enrolled in the School of Education for any education-related expenses. Applicants must:

• Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or above
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) explaining why they want to be a teacher

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THE JUDGE HUBERT T. DELANY SCHOLARSHIP - $2,000.00

This Scholarship provides $2000 to a School of Education student. Applicants must:

• Be a graduate student in the School of Education
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words), explaining why they want to be a teacher

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

THE SLAGOWITZ FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000

Established in 2022, the Slagowitz Family Scholarship Fund awards $5,000 to five qualified students. Applicants must:

• Have GPAs of 3.0 or greater
• Be enrolled full-time in the School of Education (min. 12 credits)
• Demonstrate financial need
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) explaining why they want to be a teacher

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DR. ABRAHAM E. KLEIN ’33 SCHOLARSHIP – $1,000

Established in 2007 by the family of Dr. Abraham Klein, this scholarship awards $1,000. Applicants must:

• Be a junior in the School of Education
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Be pursuing a math major
• Plan to teach
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) explaining why they want to be a math teacher

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WINIFRED & JOSEPH FEMIANI SCHOLARSHIP – $1,000

Established in 2007 by the Estate of Winifred Femiani, this scholarship awards $1,000. Applicants must:

• Be a sophomore in the School of Education
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) explaining why they want to be a teacher

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REUBEN FUCHS ’33 & RUTH MARKS FUCHS SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000

In memory of Reuben Fuchs & Ruth Marks Fuchs, this scholarship awards $1,000. Applicants must:

• Be a junior in the School of Education
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Be studying Secondary Science Education
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) explaining why they want to be a science teacher

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EDUCATION ALUMNI AFFILIATE GROUP SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000

This scholarship awards $1,000 to a qualified student of the School of Education. Applicant must:

• Have a GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrate financial need
• Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) explaining why they want to be a teacher

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