Dominican University, a U.S. News & World Report-ranked and regionally accredited university, announces the availability of two scholarships for teachers through the Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship program. Dominican University will be awarding two exceptional educators with a total of $11,160 toward tuition while earning their Master of Arts in Education online through University Alliance, a division of Bisk Education.
Scholarship applications are currently being accepted for the Summer II, 2012 session. To be eligible, applicants must be a first-time Dominican University online master’s in education program student; demonstrate the positive impact they have made on others; and have a bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, or doctorate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA from an accredited institution.
Bisk Education supports gifted educators with scholarships that help them excel by earning a Master of Arts in Education in Reading, Elementary Education or English as a Second Language. With two available scholarships valued at 33% of tuition ($465 per course), this is the perfect time for students seeking a reduced price for a high quality master’s degree in education to enroll in Dominican University’s 100% online program.
“Dominican University is very pleased to be able to support the academic and professional goals of accomplished educators and we look forward to helping encourage their continued success,” said Colleen Reardon, EdD, Dean of the School of Education for Dominican University.
Powered by University Alliance, Dominican’s professor-led, video-based e-learning model gives students the flexibility of 24/7 course access. This platform features streaming MP3 and MP4 lectures, live chat rooms, email and discussion boards. With no campus visits required, Dominican University’s online courses are an ideal fit for busy working teachers.
The June 10, 2012 application deadline is approaching quickly. Learn more about how you can apply for a scholarship by contacting a program representative at 855-300-1470 or download an application by visiting http://www.dominicanu.com/graduate-scholarships-teachers/.
About Dominican University
Founded in 1901, Dominican University is located ten miles west of downtown Chicago. The Catholic university consistently ranks in the top 20 regional universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report – which also repeatedly cited Dominican as a best value in higher education. The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a baccalaureate and master’s degree granting institution.
About Bisk Education, Inc.
Founded in 1971 by Nathan Bisk, Bisk Education is the world’s leading provider of professional education online. The University Alliance (UA), a division of Bisk, facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA’s technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University partners include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Florida Institute of Technology, Michigan State University, the University of San Francisco, the University of Vermont, The University of Scranton, Jacksonville University, Dominican University, New England College, and Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business. U.S. News University Directory, part of the Bisk network, provides comprehensive and unbiased information on more than 2,000 academic institutions directly from U.S. News & World Report, the most trusted source for college and university rankings since 1983.