Dominican University, a U.S. News & World Report-ranked and regionally accredited university, is delighted to announce a new scholarship program for exceptional Illinois educators pursuing a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) degree.
The Bisk Foundation Illinois Teacher Education Scholarships, which are offered in partnership with University Alliance, provide a $1,000 tuition savings to first-time students in one of Dominican’s 100% online MAEd programs in Elementary Education, Reading or English as a Second Language.
“Dominican University is proud of its core commitment to nurturing the professional growth of outstanding teachers,” said Colleen Reardon, EdD, Dean of the School of Education. “This exciting scholarship program reflects our continued support of educators in our home state of Illinois.”
In order to be eligible for a Bisk Foundation scholarship, applicants must be newly enrolled students, and have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and an Illinois Teaching certificate or Confirmation of Access.
Dominican’s 100% online degree programs, which feature 24/7 access to video-based lectures and virtual chat rooms, are powered by University Alliance, a division of Bisk Education, Inc.
The scholarships are available beginning with the upcoming Spring II, 2013, session. To learn more, call a program representative at 855-300-1470 or visit http://www.dominicanu.com/graduate-scholarships-teachers/.
About Dominican University
Founded in 1901, Dominican University is located 10 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 Higher Learning Commission of 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, University of Florida, University of South Florida, New England College, University of St. Thomas, University of San Francisco, Jacksonville University, University of Vermont, The University of Scranton, and Dominican University. 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.