EDUC 2025-2026 Wheaton College Education Department Scholarship Application Form

Wheaton College Department of Education Scholarship Application Form
Welcome to the Department of Education Scholarship Application page! We are thankful to God for entrusting these resources to us to help support students as they pursue and fund their education. Please read all instructions below carefully, respond as appropriate, and complete your application by uploading your essay according to the prompt at the bottom of this page.

Eligibility:
Education majors who have either applied or been accepted into the Wheaton Teacher Education Program (WheTEP) are eligible to apply. Students must be admitted into WheTEP in order to receive scholarship funds.
Due to federal guidelines, education majors who are international students on F-1 Visas are only eligible to apply for merit-based scholarships.

Awards:
The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Student Financial Services Department, is honored to grant over $100,000 annually. Please refer to the website for specific information about each scholarship. Awards typically range from $400 to $7,000 per student. All applicants will be notified of a decision at the end of April.

Merit-Based Scholarships:
The Dorothy B. Dixon Merit Scholarship
The Egeland Scholarship
The Fadenrecht Memorial Scholarship
The Wayne Gordon Scholarship
The Ann Haskins Special Education Scholarship
The Ruth Berg Leedy Excellence in Education Scholarship
The Astrid and Raymond Nerhus Merit Education Scholarship
The Kenneth Roughton Memorial Scholarship

Need-Based Scholarships:
The Robert Locke Cooke Scholarship
The Helen McLendon Ewert Scholarship
The Gunzberger Education Scholarship
The Elise A. Kouwe Memorial Scholarship in Education
The Timothy Education Scholarship
Student ID*
Name*

First NameLast Name
Wheaton E-mail Address*
example@example.com
Gender*

FemaleMale
Current Classification*

SophomoreJuniorSeniorGeneral MAT Student
Anticipated Undergraduate Graduation*

May 2026December 2026May 2027May 2028December 2028Already earned Bachelors degree
Please identify the desciption below that best describes your relationship to the Accelerated MAT*

I am currently accepted into the Accelerated MAT programI am planning to pursue Accelerated MAT but NOT currently acceptedI am not planning to pursue Accelerated MAT
Major/Content Area*
Student Teaching Content area
Current Cumulative GPA*
Upload a copy of your "Degree Works Production" which provides a layout of your planned coursework, your GPA, etc. Please save as PDF (button near top left of screen).*

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Endorsements sought at Wheaton (please check all that apply)*

NoneBilingualESLMiddle-Grade Language ArtsMiddle-Grade MathematicsMiddle-Grade General ScienceMiddle-Grade Social ScienceSpecial Education (LBS 1)Other
Are you an international student on an F-1 Visa?*

YesNo
Do you wish to apply for need-based scholarships?*

YesNo
If yes, please indicate the date that you submitted your FAFSA for 2026-2027

MonthDayYear
Date
Essay Prompt:
In 400 words or fewer, please describe your sense of calling into the field of education and how you plan to use your Wheaton education as an education professional. If you are committed to working in a public school, in an urban environment, and/or with students with disabilities, please check the appropriate box(es) below and make sure that specificity is included in your essay.
While your essay qualifies you for most scholarships, there are three additional scholarships for students with specialized professional interests. Specifically, if you are interested in pursuing service in a public school setting, an urban school setting, or serving students with disabilities. Please check the relevant box or boxes below and include this focus in your essay. I am interested in:*

No specialized professional interestsSpecifically Public Education (Timothy)Specifically Urban Education (Gordon)Specifically Special Education (Haskins)
400 words, max*
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Essay uploaded here*

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Wheaton College Department of Education Scholarship Application Form