Scholarships are endowments established by the Geneseo Foundation.  Recipients are chosen by faculty of the Ella Cline Shear School of Education.  Checks are applied to student tuition.  To receive the scholarship for both semesters, applicants must be in full time attendance for the academic year.

Application-based awards

Awarded Spring 2013
Applied to Tuition Fall 2013/Spring 2014

Childhood Education Majors

Francis and Katharine Moench Scholarship ($1,910)
Awarded to a Junior Childhood Education major who will be entering his or her Senior year in the Fall 2013 semester.  Endowed by a bequest from the late Dr. Francis Moench, President Emeritus of SUNY Geneseo and his wife, Kay Moench.  Support is continued by his son, Dr. Richard Moench. Check will be applied to tuition.

James G. and Irene H. Allen Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Awarded to a childhood education major who demonstrates financial need. This is supported by June Allen ’62 in memory of her parents. Check will be applied to tuition.

The Gertrude Dewey Gillespie ’39 Scholarship ($9,290)
This is awarded to a Sophomore or Junior who has been admitted to the Shear School of Education Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) program with a minimum GPA of 3.0.  This scholarship is made possible through the generous contribution of Mary Anne Gillespie in honor of her mother, Gertrude Dewey Gillespie ’39.  Check will be applied to tuition.

Helen LiFeber-Rosener Award for Excellence ($1,500 each to 2 recipients) 
This award is given to two outstanding undergraduates majoring in Childhood or Childhood with Special Education Programs who show an interest in promoting literacy and diversity and who plan to teach urban students. The scholarships are funded by Helen LiFeber-Rosener ’60.  Check will be applied to tuition

Martha Johnson Thom ’54 Memorial Endowed Scholarship ($510)
Awarded annually to an outstanding student enrolled in a certification program in Childhood Education.  Endowed  by family and friends of the late Martha Johnson Thom ’54. Check will be applied to tuition.

Martha Cox Hart Memorial Scholarship ($2,075 each to 2 recipients) 

Awarded to two Childhood Education majors who will be entering his/her junior year in the fall 2013 semester.  This scholarship is in the amount of $2,075, payable in the fall and spring semesters.  Recipients to be designated “Martha Cox Hart Scholar”.  Check will be applied to tuition.

Childhood with Special Education Majors

Susan J. Hughes Memorial Scholarship ($2,650)
This award is given to a Senior Childhood with Special Education major who has a strong academic record and demonstrates the following qualities:  enthusiasm for teaching and learning, advocacy for students with special needs and their families, leadership, wit, compassion, and integrity.  This is given to a student who intends to complete his/her Master’s degree at Geneseo.  This is supported by family and friends of Susan J. Hughes.  Certificate to be presented at the SOE Convocation.  Recipient is listed in the Commencement Program.  Check will be applied to tuition.

Helen LiFeber-Rosener Award for Excellence ($1,500 each to 2 recipients) 
This award is given to two outstanding undergraduates majoring in Childhood or Childhood with Special Education Programs who show an interest in promoting literacy and diversity and who plan to teach urban students. The scholarships are funded by Helen LiFeber-Rosener ’60.  Check will be applied to tuition

Connie Campo Drew ’58 Scholarship ($2,000)
Awarded to an outstanding Childhood with Special Education student who demonstrates financial need.  This scholarship is supported by Connie Campo Drew ‘58.  Check will be applied to tuition.

Early Childhood, Childhood, and Childhood with Special Education Majors

June Blair Metro '48 Award for Excellence in Elementary Education ($1,000) 
This award is for an outstanding and deserving Childhood Education major, Early Childhood/Childhood Education major, or Childhood with Special Education major (Sophomore or Junior) who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership ability, and contributions to the department.  It is supported by June Blair Metro '48.  Check will be applied to tuition.

Marjorie Elliott Spezzano ’48 Scholarship ($1,710)
This award is for an outstanding Childhood Education major, Early Childhood/Childhood Education major, or Childhood with Special Education major (Sophomore or Junior), based on academic excellence and involvement in community service.  It is supported by an endowment established by Marjorie Elliott Spezzano ’48.  Check will be applied to tuition.

Mary Nash Orbaker Scholarship ($690)
This award is for an outstanding woman (Junior status) Childhood Education major, Early Childhood/Childhood Education major, or Childhood with Special Education major, based on academic excellence (minimum GPA of 3.0), financial need, and demonstration of leadership qualities in her profession.  This scholarship will be announced junior year and paid during the last semester of student teaching.  It is supported by an endowment established by Dr. Eugene Orbaker in honor of his wife, Mary Nash Orbaker ’53. Check will be applied to tuition.

All Majors Seeking Certification

Dr. Fred A. Bennett Memorial Scholarship ($869)
Awarded to a deserving student in the Shear School of Education, based on above average GPA and service to the field/campus community.  Supported by an endowment established by Dr. Bennett’s son, F. Lawrence Bennett, and daughter, Barbara Bennett , in recognition of the significant role Dr. Bennett played in organizing the Geneseo Foundation and his many years of dedicated service as executive secretary.  Check will be applied to tuition.

Charlotte Diamond Baker Endowed Scholarship ($830) 
This scholarship is given to a student who demonstrates financial need, has achieved satisfactory academic progress, and has made outstanding contributions in college activities.  It is funded  through an endowment established by the late Charlotte Diamond Baker ’41 and continues to be  sponsored by Charlotte’s two daughters, Harriet Friedberg and Ellen Abramson, in honor of their mother.  Check will be applied to tuition.

James ’33 and Mary Servis ’34 Dietsche Memorial Scholarship ($520)
This award is for an outstanding Sophomore or Junior with preference given to graduates of Geneseo Central School or Elmira Free Academy.  This award is sponsored by James ‘33 and Mary’s ’34 daughter Christina, and her husband David. Check will be applied to tuition.

Marjorie Lattin Cook Hucker Scholarship ($510) 
Awarded to an outstanding student based on academic achievement.  This memorial scholarship was established by supported by family and friends of Marjorie Lattin Cook Hucker.  Check will be applied to tuition.

The Luckern Miles Scholarship ($1,000)
Awarded to an outstanding student in teacher education with preference given to students from Geneva or Seneca Falls.  This scholarship was established and is supported by Mary E. Luckern ’53 in honor of her aunt and great-aunt, both alumni named Abigail Miles.  Check will be applied to tuition.

Wright Family Endowed Scholarship ($1,270)   *** (Given to an Education student in spring 2013 and applied to tuition in fall 2013 and Spring 2014.  Will be awarded to a Music major in spring 2014 and applied to the Music major’s tuition in Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)

Awarded on an alternating basis to an outstanding student planning to major in Music (2014-2015) or Childhood Education and pursue a teaching career. This scholarship is supported by an endowment established by Dr. Wilbur Wright, Emeritus.

Deadline for applications is March 29 , 2013 by 4:00 p.m.  Applications received after this date and time will not be considered.  Submit your completed application electronically to Vicki Amidon, amidon@geneseo.edu.

Application

For more information, contact Vicki Amidon , South Hall 218A, 245-5560, or amidon@geneseo.edu

**Xerox Center for Multicultural Teacher Education Scholarship ($1,000)*
   For information and the application please follow this link: http://www.geneseo.edu/xerox_center/scholarships

Faculty-nominated Awards

AWARDS FOR SOPHOMORES OR JUNIORS

Ella Cline Shear Scholarship
Fifteen awards of $1,000 each are given to outstanding and deserving (sophomore or junior) candidates who are preparing for careers in teaching. This is supported by an endowment gift from Ella Shear '35. Award applied to tuition.

AWARDS FOR SENIORS

Outstanding Seniors in Education
Each academic year School of Education faculty and student teaching supervisors nominate those seniors whom they consider to be outstanding in terms of academic achievement and performance in Student Teaching, and also have a commitment to the teaching profession.  There will be two recipients for each program.   Recipients receive a certificate and are honored at the School of Education Convocation.  Recipient names will be recognized on the Commencement program.

Rosalind R. Fisher Award
This award is granted each year to a senior for outstanding achievement in Student Teaching in English. The award is listed in the Commencement Program and a certificate is presented at the School of Education Convocation.

Gladys Rhodes Excellence in Special Education ($200)*
Awarded to a senior majoring in Childhood with Special Education, active in CEC, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.  The award will be presented at the School of Education Convocation.

AWARD FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Sandra Wheat Burroughs Memorial Scholarship ($690)*
This award is granted to an outstanding graduate student who demonstrates leadership in courses.  This award is supported by classmates, friends and family of Sandra Wheat Burroughs.  Award applied to tuition.