The U.S. News & World Report-ranked The University of Scranton, in collaboration with University Alliance, congratulates Courtney Dillon as the winner of the Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship for the Special Spring 2014 Part B session. Applications from prospective students are now being accepted for the upcoming session.
Dillon has earned a reputation as a responsible, dedicated and caring teacher to the middle-school students in her special-education math class. As an educator, she continuously proves her commitment to connecting with each student to ignite their interest in learning. Dillon’s efforts motivate students to excel in the classroom and keep them excited to attend school every day.
Previous supervisors commend Dillon’s professionalism and dedication to her students’ success, describing her as self-motivated, creative, intuitive and fair-minded.
“The University of Scranton is thrilled to present Courtney Dillon with the Bisk Foundation scholarship,” said W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. “Her commitment to an advanced education is admirable, and we have no doubt that she will use this opportunity to build upon her strong skills and lead her students toward successful futures.”
Each year, The University of Scranton will award eight scholarships to first-time students in its online Master’s in Education program. The scholarship will provide winners with a quarter of the tuition cost for either the Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction or the Master of Science in Educational Administration.
The video-based e-learning platform is powered by University Alliance, with streaming and downloadable lectures, professor-led interactive discussion boards and online chat rooms.
Applications are now being accepted for The University of Scranton’s Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship for the upcoming Special Summer 2014 Part B session. The application deadline is April 20, 2014. For more information about available scholarships and application requirements, contact a representative toll-free at 855-300-1471 or visit www.uscranton.com/graduate-scholarships-teachers.
About The University of Scranton
Nestled in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, The University of Scranton was founded in 1888 and has been educating students in the Jesuit tradition since 1942. It is consistently ranked among the top 10 regional universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report. The University of Scranton is accredited by The Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Education programs are accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). The College of Graduate and Continuing Education is authorized to award graduate degrees by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
About Bisk Education, Inc.
Founded in 1971 by Nathan M. Bisk, Bisk Education is one of the world’s leading providers of professional education online. University Alliance (UA), a division of Bisk, is a leader in facilitating the 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. Universities powered by UA’s technology and support services have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA one of the largest facilitators of e-learning in the country.