Nelson J. Armlin Scholarship
Established in the memory of Dr. Nelson J. Armlin, a teacher and Associate Director of CASDA, this scholarship is awarded to a graduate student in the School of Education who has demonstrated financial need and/or who has shown exceptional academic achievement and enthusiasm for teaching. The recipient shall also foster cultural diversity in their work with students.

Louise Swire Baldwin and Norman Burton Baldwin Technology Education Scholarship
Established by Howard Baldwin, in honor of his parents, this scholarship is awarded to a student whose course of study or research demonstrates a commitment to the integration of technology and learning. This may include a masters or doctoral student who is pursuing a career in technology in education or who is conducting research on the uses of technology for learning and knowledge access.

Anna Maria Bonaventura Memorial Scholarship
Established in the memory of Anna Maria Bonaventura ’74, ’78, ’87 by her family, this scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the School of Education with demonstrated interest in teaching English as a second language.

Arvid J. Burke Scholarship
Established to honor Dr. Arvid J. Burke, Class of 1928, Professor of Educational Administration, 1960-1971, this scholarship was created to support graduate study in the School of Education.

Beta Zeta Scholarship
The Beta Zeta Scholarship, established through the generosity of the sisters of Beta Zeta, is awarded to a student accepted to, or enrolled in, a School of Education program who plans to pursue a career in teaching.

Malcolm E. Blum Endowment
Established by Malcolm E. Blum, Class of 1954, the Blum Endowment was created to support students enrolled in full-time study in a School of Education program that leads to initial, permanent, or professional certification in teaching.

Mary M. Briggs Scholarship
Established by Mary M. Briggs '83 MA, the Briggs Scholarship was created to support a University at Albany graduate accepted to and enrolled in the School of Education, who demonstrates financial need and who intends to pursue a career in teaching.

Elizabeth Christen Scholarship
Awarded to a student in a literacy program who has a special interest in adult literacy.

Class of 1955 Award
Established by The Class of 1955, this award was created to recognize a student(s) enrolled in the School of Education who plans to pursue a career in teaching. First preference for this scholarship is given to a student(s) with demonstrated financial need.

Class of 1956 Scholarship
Established by members of The Class of 1956, this scholarship was created to honor a senior undergraduate student(s), or graduate student(s), with demonstrated financial need, in good academic standing with the University at Albany, who intends to pursue a career in teaching. 

Richard M. Clark Endowment Fund
Established at the time of his retirement, the Clark Endowment was created to honor Dr. Richard Clark’s distinguished career in the School of Education, from 1966-1992. The Clark Endowment supports a School of Education doctoral student who is either sole or first author of a paper which has been accepted for presentation at a professional meeting.

Warren R. Cochrane Scholarship
The Warren Scholarship was established by Hortense Cocharane to honor the memory of her husband, Warren Cochrane. Warren was the second African-American male to graduate from the University at Albany in 1930. Appointed to a national civil rights commission by President Carter, Warren also received the University's Distinguished Alumni Award in 1978; for his devoting his life to overcoming prejudices by his endeavors in creating and maximizing economic, social, and political opportunities for African Americans and minorities everywhere. The Cochrane Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the School of Education, with preference given to a minority student.

Delta Omega Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Julia Fister Rector, Class of 1932, the Delta Omega Scholarship was created to provide support to an outstanding female student enrolled in a teacher education program. Each annual award is given in memory of a former sorority member, who also served on the faculty.

Kenneth and Kathleen Doran Scholarship
Established by Dr. Kenneth Doran, Class of 1939, and Mrs. Kathleen Doran, M.S. ’70, this scholarship is awarded to an academically successful and promising student accepted to, or in the early stages of, a School of Education program that leads to initial certification in teaching.

Dr. Kimberly E. Esterman Memorial Award
Established in the memory of Dr. Kimberly E. Esterman, Class of 2002, the Esterman Award was created to support a student working in the Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program, and who is enrolled in the School of Education, with a demonstrated interest in working in alcohol, drug, and/or suicide prevention programs at the collegiate level.

Ira and Elsie Ferber Freedman Education Scholarship
Established by the children of Ira ’43 and Elsie Ferber Freedman ’42, to support a School of Education student interested in becoming an educator in the public schools who has shown exceptional academic achievement and demonstrated financial need.

Jean Edgcumbe Groff ’38 Graduate Scholarship in Education
Established by Jean Groff ’38, and awarded to a School of Education student enrolled in a masters or doctoral program who demonstrates both academic merit and financial need.

Ralph W. Harbison Fellowship
Established by Mrs. Irene Harbison, in honor of her late husband Ralph Harbison, former Dean of the University at Albany’s School of Education, the Harbison Fellowship was created to support full-time graduate student(s) pursuing a degree in the School of Education, with demonstrated high financial need. Candidates for the Harbison Fellowship should demonstrate evidence of leadership, service and commitment to education; academic achievement, and show initiative, energy and enthusiasm.

Gertrude Hunter Parlin Teacher’s Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Parlin, Class of 1917, the Parlin Teacher’s Scholarship was created to support students in a School of Education program that leads to initial, permanent, or professional certification in secondary teaching.

The Cathy Bertolino Hoey Scholarship
Established in memory of Mrs. Cathy Hoey, by her husband Tom, family and friends, Cathy was an employee and student of the University at Albany.  This scholarship, in her memory, was created to support a School of Education student who has demonstrated steady academic performance as well as financial need.

The Michael C. Hoffman Scholarship
Established by Mr. Michael C. Hoffman, President and Owner of Turf Hotels, to support a student (s) who is pursuing his/her graduate degree in the School of Education, and who is currently employed as an educational professional providing direct services to students (but not an administrator) in the Albany, Schenectady or Cohoes school districts. The recipient should have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students planning to be classroom teachers, literacy specialists, special educators, guidance counselors, school psychologists and school counselors are all eligible.

Jack’s Scholarship Fund
Established in honor of the late John A. Ether, Professor and Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, from 1962 to 1987. This scholarship was created to support a School of Education student who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and has expressed interest in working with disadvantaged individuals as part of his or her career goals.

Betty Knowlton Roe Scholarship
Established by Betty Knowlton Roe, Class of 1942, the Knowlton Roe Scholarship was created to support a student accepted to, or enrolled in, a School of Education Teacher Preparation program.

James P. Ryan Northeast Career Planning Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a second-year M.S. student in the Rehabilitation Counseling program.

The Dr. Ralph B. Kenney Endowment
Established by Mrs. Marjorie Waite Kenney, Class of 1929, in memory of her husband, Professor Ralph Kenney, this scholarship is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology who is enrolled in the School Guidance Program.

Matthew John Pietrzyk Scholarship
Established by Susan M. Benjamin, M.L.S. Class of 1980, and Gerald Benjamin, D.D.S., this scholarship was created to recognize a first year student(s) who has been accepted into any of the School of Education Reading Programs. Recipients must be in excellent academic standing with demonstrated financial need.

Stella R. Pietrzyk Scholarship
Established by Susan M. Benjamin, M.L.S. Class of 1980, and Gerald Benjamin, D.D.S.,this award is granted to a graduate student in the Department of Reading who recognizes the importance of children’s literature. The award will support the student’s attendance at a national conference on reading.

Paul Saimond Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Paul Saimond ’54, ’55, this scholarship was created to support a School of Education student pursuing a career in secondary teaching or school leadership who shows exceptional academic achievement and demonstrates financial need.

Gladys G. Sawyer ’37 & J. William Sawyer ’31 Scholarship
Established by Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer, this scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student pursuing a career in education.

Secondary Education Scholarship
Awarded to a student enrolled in a School of Education program that leads to an initial, permanent, or professional certification in secondary teaching who demonstrates an intent and ability to teach high school.

Dr. H. Craig Sipe Science Education Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Elizabeth Sipe in memory of her husband, Dr. H. Craig Sipe, this scholarship is awarded to a matriculated School of Education student, who demonstrates financial need, has exceptional academic achievement, and who demonstrates an interest in pursuing a career in science education, preferably chemistry or physics.

Gene M. Winter Scholarship
Awarded to a doctoral student whose dissertation project focuses on issues in higher education, preferably (but not exclusively) with regard to two-year college administration and teaching.