IU Indianapolis School of Education Scholarship

School of Education - Indianapolis

This fund was established in 1996 as a collective effort of faculty and staff to support School of Education students as they pursue their degree in education with a focus on the power and possibilities of educational experiences in urban environments. Your gifts will support graduate and undergraduate students in any of our degree programs, who have a record of academic excellence and demonstrate a financial need.

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School of Education - Indianapolis

This fund was established in 1996 as a collective effort of faculty and staff to support School of Education students as they pursue their degree in education with a focus on the power and possibilities of educational experiences in urban environments. Your gifts will support graduate and undergraduate students in any of our degree programs, who have a record of academic excellence and demonstrate a financial need.

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Our society, schools, and communities need teachers and educational leaders, scholars, and activists who have an interest in developing necessary skills to effectively engage and educate diverse learners. The IU School of Education at IU Indianapolis faculty and staff are committed to preparing educators, counselors, administrators, and researchers and empowering them in promoting equitable, just, culturally relevant, and sustaining practices in teaching and learning. Faculty and staff also endeavor to support students financially, because they understand our programs require hundreds of hours of training—limiting students’ ability to work.

Becoming a transformational educator and leader requires passion, lesson planning, research, and classroom and building experience. Thank you for investing in the future educators and leaders of our communities!

Your giving matters

I want to express my gratitude and appreciation for having been chosen to receive this scholarship. As I continue my studies beyond the licensure program in pursuit of my master’s degree in Elementary Education, I do so even more hopeful of reaching my goals and making a difference in the lives of students and families, and even seeing a difference in my own life, as a teacher.

Valerie McDowell Scholarship Recipient

Important Disclosures

Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.

In July 2024, IUPUI became Indiana University Indianapolis and is no longer affiliated with Purdue University. The IU Foundation is in the process of updating all fund titles and fund descriptions to reflect this change. Effective July 2024, even though IUPUI may be mentioned on this page, gifts to this fund will be administered by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Indiana University Indianapolis.