College of Education
Graduate Scholarships
| Dr. John Paul Mees Scholarship |
| To apply, a student must: |
- Be a full- or part-time student in good academic standing at UCM
- Have been admitted to The Graduate School at Central Missouri and pursuing an Education Specialist degree in School Administration
- Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
- Demonstrate leadership and service to both school and community
- Application due March 1
| Dr. David Sundberg Honorary College Student Personnel Administration Scholarship |
| To apply, a student must: |
- have completed at least three (3) credit hours of coursework in the College Student Personnel Administration Program at the University of Central Missouri
- be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours of coursework in the College Student Personnel Administration Program at the University of Central Missouri for the upcoming fall semester
- have a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.5 or a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.25 if graduate grade point average is not available (based on undergraduate GPA calculations by the UCM Graduate School)
- possess high standards of character and leadership as evidenced in applicant’s personal statement and in the letters of recommendation
- demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement
- Application due March 1
| Dale Helmick Scholarship |
| To apply, a student must: |
- have completed one semester of the graduate program in counseling
- have a minimum overall graduate cumulative GPA of 3.5 in the first nine hours
- demonstrate high ethical standards, responsibility, leadership and achievement
- agree to continue education at UCM
- Application due March 1
| William Burl Hammers Scholarship |
| To apply, a student must: |
- be a full-time graduate student at UCM
- be pursuing a degree in elementary guidance counseling
- be worthy, deserving and of good moral character
- show leadership and academic ability in the field of elementary guidance and counseling
- Application due March 1
| Warren and Waller Scholarship |
| To apply, a student must: |
- be a female student who has been accepted to the Cooperative Doctoral Program at the UCM site and is actively pursuing a degree within this program
- have completed one semester of study within the two-year program
- Application due March 1
| School Administration Student Scholarships |
| To apply, a student must: |
- Be admitted to and actively pursuing a Master of Science in Education or Education Specialist degree in School Administration
- Document success as a professional educator
- Document successful progress toward degree completion
- Document potential as a school leader
- Application due March 1








