Department Scholarships and Graduate Assistantships in the Department of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies

The department has multiple scholarship opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level. It also offers graduate assistantships. Applications for scholarships are due by March 15th. Graduate assistantship applications should be made by May 1st to be competitive.

Undergraduate Scholarships

The department has several undergraduate scholarships available for incoming and continuing students. Below are listed the scholarships that are typically available. Each scholarship has unique qualification criteria, and a unique application that needs to be filled out. You may apply to more than one scholarship.

ECYFS Microgrants

Microgrants are smaller monetary awards that function similar to a scholarship.

The ECYFS Microgrant Program was established to support students’ professional training and offset academic-related expenses. Any major within the department of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies may apply. Applications are accepted anytime during the fall and spring semesters. Microgrants are $100 each; students can receive only one microgrant per semester.
**May take up to 2 weeks for your application to be reviewed/approved**

Criteria:

Open to all ECYFS majors

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Barbara L Wind Childhood Scholarship

Criteria:

Majoring in Family and Child or Early Childhood Education
Proven financial need

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Jane E Ulrich Memorial Scholarship

Criteria:

Upper level students majoring in Family and Child or Early Childhood Education
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Proven financial need

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Graduate ScholarshipS

Early Childhood Education Master Teacher Certificate Scholarship

Criteria:

Students seeking the Early Childhood Education Master Teacher certificate; and
Preferably a student from a rural county in the state of Indiana. These counties are defined as those noted as Rural and Rural/Mixed in Purdue University's Rural/Urban Classification map. https://pcrd.purdue.edu/ruralindianastats/geographic-classifications.php#second
Renewable for each succeeding graduate year (for up to two academic years or six semesters) so long as the recipient maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5/4.0.

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Graduate Assistantships

Do you need help paying for your graduate work in early childhood? Are you interested in working closely with faculty while gaining hands-on experience in your field? Our department is committed to providing practical opportunities for both professional and personal growth through our graduate assistantships. Students from any department are welcome to apply for an assistantship.

Responsibilities and Expectations

Work with faculty members 20 hours per week (fall and spring semesters).
Duties depend on specific departmental needs and may include research, teaching, laboratory management, and other specialized duties.

Compensation

Tuition waiver in accordance with university policies (applies to fall, spring, and summer)
Stipend based on departmental budget allocation

How to Apply

You must be officially admitted to a graduate degree program in the university and be registered for at least 6 hours of graduate work a semester to be eligible for an assistantship.

Complete the online application form.

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Paying for Your Education

Tuition and Fees

Funding Graduate Study

Department of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies

Teachers College (TC), Room 605
Muncie, IN 47306

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

765-285-1988

765-285-2471