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
List of Award Recipients
Fellowships/Scholarships/Assistantships |
Administered by |
Deadline |
| Luther Winborne Self Fellowship | Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations | March 31, 2009 |
| Graduate School Fellowships | Graduate School | Late March , 2009 |
| Graduate School Summer Assistantships | Graduate School | Late January, 2009 |
| School of Education Scholarships | School of Education | Mid February, 2009 |
| Graduate and Teaching Assistantships | Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations | April 2, 2009 |
Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations Department Travel Funds
The ELC Department provides stipends to support students for travel to professional conferences. Students can apply any time during the academic year as long as funds are available. Students would be provided $200 per academic year for travel to present at a professional conference. There are no funds available at this time.
- Please click on the link for the guidelines and application form: ELC Travel Awards
- For questions about the travel funds, please contact:
Dr. Silvia Bettez,
Coordinator, Student Funds & Fellowships Committee
scbettez@uncg.edu,
336-334-3492.
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.
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 either the ELC graduate assistantship or the teaching assistantship (2009-2010).
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 2009 SOE Alumni Award
- The Distinguished Career Award winner is Paula Myrick Short
- The Early Career Award winners are Travis Reeves, Donyell Roseboro, and Ted Burcaw
- Outstanding Achievement Award winner is 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 due on March 24. 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 provides awards to assist students in making progress
toward their degree by using part of the summer to conduct research or engage
in other scholarly activities related to her/his program of study. Top
priority is given to students in doctoral and MFA programs; however, other students
in master's programs also may be nominated. All assistantship request
must come through the department.
To be eligible for a Summer Assistantship, students must be enrolled full-time
during the 2009 Spring semester and must register as a full-time student for
the 200 Fall semester. No tuition waivers are available for courses taken in
the summer.
If you are interested in being considered for a Summer Assistantship, please
follow instructions carefully.
- Develop a one-page proposal (no attachments) that contains
the following components that are identified with clear headings:
- Your name and department
- A brief title of the research or scholarly activity
- Goal(s) of the research or scholarly activity
- Methods planned to achieve the stated goal(s)
- Evidence that will validate achievement of goals (to be presented to the faculty supervisor at the end of the summer)
- Complete the top section of the Summer Assistantship form (will be posted as the deadline approaches)
- Obtain the signature of the faculty member who agrees to supervise your summer activities.
- Submit both the proposal and the form to the departmental designee by the specified deadline.
These are highly competitive assistantships. The deadline
to submit the forms is Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
Submission Directions
Faculty will review all the proposals submitted and will rank and submit the nominations in priority order. In order for faculty to have time to review your proposal you must submit it to the department by Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
Submit proposals to:
Dr. Silvia Bettez, Chair of ELC Student Funds and Fellowships Committee
You must submit:
- A hard copy of the proposal with the Summer Assistantship Form, which must include both student and faculty member signatures. Please put these in Dr. Silvia Bettez's mailbox in 239Curry.
- A word document of the proposal. This can be emailed to scbettez@uncg.edu with the subject heading “Summer Assistantship Proposal.”
It is imperative that you follow the proposal directions above. Make sure that your “evidence” is clearly identified. The evidence may be as simple as written statement of confirmation from the faculty supervisor or as elaborate as a report written by the student describing the work accomplished.
More about the Award
Doctoral students who are awarded the Summer Assistantship will receive $2,000 and all master’s students will receive $1,500. Unlike stipends awarded in the fall and spring terms, these summer assistantships have no service obligation to the department. Most students develop plans that require independent work to achieve their academic goals. In some circumstances, however, students may request to work a given number of hours with designated faculty within a department, and this plan is perfectly acceptable.
Obtaining Faculty Signatures
Because the applications and proposals are due on the first day of classes for the Spring semester, you are encouraged to begin the process now of determining how and when you will obtain the faculty signature on your form.
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
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 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 2008-09 Luther Winborne Self Fellowship Recepients
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
Graduate School Summer 2008 Graduate Assistantship Award Recipients
Christine Nganga
Kathe Latham
Sabrina Boyer
Karen Dresser
Dara Nix-Stevenson
ELC Summer 2008 Graduate Assistantships Recipients
Christine Nganga
Kathe Latham
Sabrina Boyer
Sharee Fowler
April Ruffin
Amna Latif