Department of Educational Leadership
and Cultural Foundations
Scholarships, Fellowships, Travel Awards, Graduate Assistantships & Other Financial Information
ELC Travel Funds
ELC Fellowship
ELC Graduate and Teaching Assistantships
Graduate Student Association Travel and Thesis/Dissertation Funds
UNCG School of Education Scholarships
UNCG Graduate School Fellowships
UNCG Graduate School Summer Assistantships
UNCG Scholarships and Financial Aid Office
Tuition and Fees
Fellowships/Scholarships/Assistantships |
Administered by |
Deadline |
| Luther Winborne Self Fellowship | Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations | March |
| Graduate School Fellowships | Graduate School | Late March |
| Graduate School Summer Assistantships | Graduate School | Mid January |
| School of Education Scholarships | School of Education | Mid February |
| Graduate and Teaching Assistantships | Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations | February |
Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations Department Travel Funds
General Travel Fund
When funds are available, the ELC Department provides stipends to support students who present at professional conferences. Students can apply any time during the academic year as long as funds are available. Currently there are no funds for the 2011-2012 academic year, please see info on the Rebecca Carver Endowment Fund and seek other sources.
Please click on the link for the guidelines and application form: ELC General Travel Awards Guidelines and Application
- For questions regarding these funds, please contact:
Dr. Silvia Bettez
Coordinator, Student Funds & Fellowships Committee
scbettez@uncg.edu
Rebecca Carver Endowment Fund
Dr. Rebecca Carver was a professor in the Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations (ELC) Department. Dr. Carver believed wholeheartedly in experiential education and service learning for democracy. She ignited passion in her students to use experiential teaching and learning to enact democratic ideals and strive for social justice. In a 1996 issue of the Journal of Experiential Education, she wrote, “Experiential education promotes the development of student agency, belonging and competence by introducing resources and behaviors that allow for active learning, drawing on student experience, authenticity, and connecting lessons to the future in a learning environment.” Rebecca lost a fight with breast cancer in May of 2006, but her legacy remains through her work about the power of experiential education. Thanks to a memorial fund donated by her family, ELC has been able to offer an Institute on Experiential Education in her honor. This fund is also available to encourage ELC graduate students to conduct research and share information about experiential teaching and learning.
Please click on the link for the guidelines and application form: ELC Carver Travel Awards Guidleines and Application
- For questions about the Dr. Rebecca Carver travel funds, please contact:
Dr. Silvia Bettez
Coordinator, Student Funds & Fellowships Committee
scbettez@uncg.edu
Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations Department Fellowship
The department currently administers one fellowship program:
- Luther Winborne Self Fellowship
Luther Winborne Self Fellowship Awards were designed to provide financial assistance to doctoral students in The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations. Historically, the department awarded fellowship money yearly to doctoral students in the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Ph.D. in Cultural Foundations programs. The Fellowship was funded by an annual gift from Mrs. Sally Smith Self (in memory of her husband, Dr. Luther Winborne Self, and on behalf of herself and her son, Smith Winborne Self). The Fund provided fellowships to students of outstanding promise to complete their doctoral programs. Sally Self was a generous donor to our department for many years. Unfortunately Mrs. Self passed away in June 2008. Mrs. Self, like her husband, deeply believed that our students could make a positive difference in the world. We are sorry that Sally Self is no longer with us; we are incredibly thankful for her unwavering support. Mrs. Sally Smith Self's son Mr. Smith Self has graciously agreed to continue the scholarship in honor of his parents. Thus we are happy to report that we are accepting applications for the Self Fellowship. - Please download the guidelines and application form
Deadline: March 1, 2012 - For questions about the travel funds, please contact:
Dr. Silvia Bettez,
Coordinator, Student Funds & Fellowships Committee
2012-2013 Luther Winborne Self Fellowship Recipients
Lorayne (Gladys) Brewer
William (Will) Bryant
Stephanie Carrino
Erin Brownlee Dell
Kathleen Edwards
Matthew Tanner Gamble
Robin Harris
Chris Kennedy
Sheryl Lieb
Troy Martin
Michelle McCrory
Emily Moran
Michelle Powell
Dana Stachowiak
Dawn Tafari
Juan Rios Vega
LaWanda Wallace
2011-2012 Luther Winborne Self Fellowship Recipients
Marjorie Church
Monica Davis
Ty-Ron Douglas
Emily Moran
2010-2011 Luther Winborne Self Fellowship Recipients
Jimmy Ako Barnes
Sabrina Boyer
Jill Channing
Marjorie Ross Church
Monica Davis
Ty-Ron M. O. Douglas
Leslie M. Kinard
Joy Caroline Kinley
Christine W. Nganga
Shawn Arango Ricks
Laureal L. Robinson
Laura J. Weber
2008-09 Luther Winborne Self Fellowship Recipients
Jimmy Ako Barnes
Winsora Blanford
Marjorie Church
Monica Davis
Steve Flynn
T. Sharee Fowler
Younjung Kim
Kathe Latham
Amna Latif
Christine Nganga
Laureal Robinson
Sylvia Adams Wingler
Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations Department Graduate and Teaching Assistantships
ELC graduate assistantships are work positions within the ELC department. The assistantships entail assigned work 20 hours per week. This may be a combination of teaching, working in the office, and/or working with a faculty member. There are two types of assistantships administered by the department:
Teaching Assistantship: The teaching assistantship entails teaching the undergraduate foundations course ELC 381: The Institution of Education. In order to be eligible for the teaching assistantship, students should have taken ELC 625-Seminar in Teaching Social Foundations. This course is the prerequisite to a Teaching Assistantship in the ELC department. The class is offered in the fall semester and includes meeting as a seminar as well as observation of the undergraduate classes. Teaching a section of ELC 381 is deemed equivalent to 10 hours of work per week. For further information contact Dr. Svi Shapiro svishapiro@nc.rr.com
Graduate Assistantship: Students work closely with an ELC faculty member. Duties include research-related tasks or clerical assistance. There may be assistantships that require working in the office with the Chair of the Department.
Click here for the application should you wish to apply for the ELC Teaching Assistantship (2012-2013).
Graduate Student Association Travel and Thesis/Dissertation Funds
Every graduate student at UNCG is a member of the Graduate Student Association's (GSA) legislative body and is invited to become an active member. The GSA allocates funds in two categories: Thesis/Dissertation Funding, to offset the cost of completing a thesis or dissertation; and Personal Development Funding, to support professional development activities such as attendance at a professional conference. Funds are dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- For more information, see the GSA website: http://www.uncg.edu/student.groups/gsa
UNCG School of Education Scholarships
The School of Education administers a variety of scholarship programs, with awards ranging from $200 to $3000. They are not automatically renewed; students must reapply each year. Most awards are based on financial aid, so students must work with the UNCG Office of Financial Aid to complete the FAFSA form and receive an official determination of need. A scholarship application must be obtained from and submitted to the Dean's Office in the School of Education. Typically, the applications are due by early February.Occasionally, graduate assistantship opportunities are available in the Dean's Office, the Teachers Academy, and in other offices around the school. Students should check signs posted around the School of Education offices and also check with the Dean's Office and Teachers Academy.
- Please click at the following link for a list of scholarships provided by the the School of Education: http://fia.uncg.edu/scholarships/education.htm
- For questions, please contact School of Edcation at 336-334-3410
The following alumni have been awarded a 2010 SOE Alumni Award
- Distinguished Career: Fred Mock
- Early Career: Brian Clarida
- Outstanding Achievement: Brady Andrew, Bonnie Pope
The following alumni have been awarded a 2009 SOE Alumni Award
- Distinguished Career: Paula Myrick Short
- Early Career: Travis Reeves, Donyell Roseboro, and Ted Burcaw
- Outstanding Achievement: Benita Lawrence
UNCG Graduate School Fellowships
The Graduate School administers a number of different scholarships and fellowships. These are highly competitive awards, usually based on academic performance and the recommendation of your department. A listing of possible awards is made available in the late fall and applications are typically due sometime in February and/or March. Students should work with their advisors to discuss the possibility of being nominated by the department and to prepare applications, making sure to begin the process well in advance of deadlines.
- Click here for the application/nomination form
- See the Graduate School website for additional information about fellowships: http://www.uncg.edu/grs/financial/fellowships_assistantships.html
- For questions, please contact The Graduate School at 336-334-5596
Fellowships for newly admitted students include:
- Alumni / Excellence / Hayes Fellowships
These are the largest and most prestigious awards offered by The Graduate School. The Alumni Fellowship was established by the UNCG Alumni Association; the Excellence by the University; and the last by Mr. Charles Hayes, former chairman of the UNCG Board of Trustees and President of Guilford Mills. Recipients will receive a $20,000 stipend and health insurance. Tuition waiver(s) will be provided if possible. Criteria are the same as for the Hayes and Excellence Fellows. Each program may nominate up to two individuals for this award.- Nominees must be full-time doctoral students newly admitted for the Fall semester.
- Nominees must have exceptionally strong academic qualifications.
- Each program may nominate up to three individuals for these awards.
- Greensboro Graduate Scholar Awards
The Graduate School established these awards in 1991 to attract exceptional students to our graduate programs. Awards are $2,000 for students in master’s programs and $3,000 for students in doctoral programs and are added to the usual departmental stipend.- Nominees must possess outstanding academic records.
- Departments must award recipients an assistantship (RA, TA, or GA)
- For out-of-state students, the department must supply an out-of-state tuition waiver.
- Departments are permitted to nominate up to 30% (or 2 students, whichever is greater) of their new students for the 2008-2009 academic year.
- Students may retain their scholarship for up to 2 years in master’s programs and 3 years in doctoral programs, assuming good academic performance. The renewal process is automatic; departments do not need to re-nominate recipients.
- Lyon Fellowship
This award was established in honor of Mrs. Ellen Lyon, who graduated from Women’s College (UNCG) in 1949, was employed in social services, and active in civic organizations. The size of the award will depend on earnings of the endowed fund but in recent years has been $4,000. - The award is based on merit.
- Nominations are open to any graduate student in any program.
- Nominees may be newly admitted or continuing masters or doctoral students.
- UNC Campus Scholarships
These scholarships are intended to increase campus diversity. Recipients must be North Carolina residents who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled full-time in a doctoral program. Students typically need to complete the FAFSA no later than early February. Students may be nominated for three years, and the annual award is usually several thousand dollars. - 2009 Award Winner Jimmy "AJG" Berres
- Weil Fellowship
This fellowship was first given in 1924 and honors Henry Weil, a successful business man and philanthropist in Goldsboro, NC. The size of the fellowship will depend on earnings of the endowment but in recent years has been $7,000.- Nominees must be UNCG alumni and demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.
- Nominees must be newly admitted to a masters or doctoral program at UNCG, enrolled for full-time study (6 hours per semester).
Fellowships for continuing students include:
- Greensboro Graduate Scholar Awards
The Graduate School established these awards in 1991 to attract exceptional students to our graduate programs. Awards are $2,000 for students in master’s programs and $3,000 for students in doctoral programs and are added to the usual departmental stipend.- Nominees must possess outstanding academic records.
- Departments must award recipients an assistantship (RA, TA, or GA)
- For out-of-state students, the department must supply an out-of-state tuition waiver.
- Departments are permitted to nominate up to 30% (or 2 students, whichever is greater) of their new students for the 2008-2009 academic year.
- Students may retain their scholarship for up to 2 years in master’s programs and 3 years in doctoral programs, assuming good academic performance. The renewal process is automatic; departments do not need to re-nominate recipients.
- Lyon Fellowship
This award was established in honor of Mrs. Ellen Lyon, who graduated from Women’s College (UNCG) in 1949, was employed in social services, and active in civic organizations. The size of the award will depend on earnings of the endowed fund but in recent years has been $4,000. - The award is based on merit.
- Nominations are open to any graduate student in any program.
- Nominees may be newly admitted or continuing masters or doctoral students.
UNCG Graduate School Summer Assistantships
The Graduate School sometimes has a summer assistantship program. According to The Graduate School, the goal of this program is to assist students in making progress toward completing their degree by using part of the summer to conduct research or to engage in other scholarly activities related to the student's program of study. Priority is given to students in doctoral and MFA programs; however, other students in master's programs may apply.
Due to budget cuts, there are no funds available for Summer 2012.
Graduate School Summer Assistantships
Congratulations to the following ELC students who were awarded UNCG Graduate School's 2011 summer assistantship:
Chris Kennedy
Ty-Ron Douglas
Sabrina Boyer
Pamela Fitzpatrick
Kathleen Edwards
Dana Stachowiak
Congratulations to the following ELC students who were awarded UNCG Graduate School's 2010 summer assistantship:
Ty-Ron Douglas
Emily Jean Moran
Michelle Powell
Juan Rios
Michael Hulme
Sheryl Lieb
Congratulations to the following ELC students who have been awarded UNCG Graduate School's 2009 summer assistantship:
Monica Davis
Kathy Latham
Troy Martin
Christine Nganga
Sylvia Wingler
Congratulations to the following ELC students who have been awarded UNCG Graduate School's 2008 summer assistantship:
Christine Nganga
Kathe Latham
Sabrina Boyer
Karen Dresser
Dara Nix-Stevenson
UNCG Scholarships and Financial Aid Office
Contact this office for information on applying for need-based financial aid, including subsidized and unsubsidized federal Stafford loans. In most cases, you will need to submit a FAFSA (web link here) to the federal government. The deadline for full consideration for all need-based awards is usually February 1.
- For questions, please contact Financial Aid Office at 336-334-5702.
- Please click on the following link for a list of UNCG Scholarships: http://fia.uncg.edu/scholarships/
Tuition and Fees Information
Tuition and fees for graduate credit hours are calculated on a sliding scale that is dependent on the number of credit hours a semester you take. You can study the details by visiting http://www.uncg.edu/grs/financial/tuition_and_fees.html for on-campus courses and http://web.uncg.edu/dcl/web/offcampus/credit_offcampus.asp for UNCG off-campus courses.
Financial aid for graduate students at UNCG is quite limited; however, opportunities are occasionally available. Also, at the time you apply for admission, you should contact the ELC departmental secretary to obtain an application for graduate fellowships and assistantships administered through the department.
- For questions, please contact Financial Aid Office at 336-334-5702.
- Visit the UNCG Financial Aid office's website at: http://fia.dept.uncg.edu for more information.
List of Award Recipients
ELC 2012-2013 Graduate Assistantship Recipients
Cherese Childers-Mckee
Monica Davis
Kathleen Edwards
Amu Jablonski
Chris Kennedy
Sheryl Lieb
Emily Moran
Michelle Powell
Derek Shaw
Dana Stachowiak
Juan Rios Vega
ELC 2010-11 Graduate Assistantships Recipients
Sabrina Boyer
Will Bryant
Marjorie Church
Monica Davis
Ty-Ron Douglas
Kathleen Edwards
Pamela Fitzpatrick
Michael Hulme
Emily Moran
Christine Nganga
Michelle Powell
ELC 2009-10 Graduate Assistantships Recipients
Brian Ammons
Sabrina Boyer
William Bryant
Marjorie Church
Tyron Douglas
Tamara Sharee Fowler
Michael Hulme
Tema Okun
Jason Owens
April Ruffin
Christine Nganga
Debbie West
ELC 2008-09 Graduate Assistantships Recipients
Tyron Douglas
Charles Brad Griggs
Jason Owens
April Ruffin
Amy Williams
Brian Ammons
Marjorie Church
Tema Okun
Michael Hulme
Sabrina Boyer
Tamara Sharee Fowler
Amna Latif
Christine Nganga
Kathe Latham
ELC Summer 2008 Graduate Assistantships Recipients
Christine Nganga
Kathe Latham
Sabrina Boyer
Sharee Fowler
April Ruffin
Amna Latif