Liza Rochelson , Graduate Admissions Recruiter, Office of Academic and Student Services, School of Education, Syracuse University.

The Syracuse University School of Education has launched an innovative scholarship program designed to attract teachers to “high needs” fields in elementary and secondary education. The Professional Preparation for High Need Fields Graduate Student Scholarship identifies high-needs areas as science, mathematics, special education and literacy and offers graduate students in these areas scholarships covering 33% of the cost of tuition. The scholarships are available to all qualified full-time master’s students and part-time master’s students who are Syracuse City School District employees.

To be eligible, full-time students must be enrolled in one of the programs listed below. Full-time study is defined as registered for 9 credits for spring or fall (or 6 credits during a given summer session) in a program approved by the student’s graduate advisor. Part-time students who are employees of the Syracuse City School District and enrolled in one of the programs listed below also are eligible.

Eligible Programs:

Students in the following professional preparation programs are eligible to receive the award:

• Concurrent M.S. teacher preparation programs with Inclusive Special Education (1-6 or 7-12)
• Literacy Education (B-6 and 5-12)
• Mathematics Education
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• Science Education (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
• Special Education (Inclusive Education (1-6 and 7-12), and Early Childhood Special Education)
• Students in the Teaching and Curriculum M.S. program who will be seeking New York State Teacher Certification (on their own) in Science or Math