The University of Scranton, a U.S. News & World Report-ranked and regionally accredited university, is excited to announce the availability of scholarships for teachers through the Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship program. Applications are currently being accepted.
Two exceptional educators enrolled in the university’s online MS in Education programs will be awarded a total of $8,494 in tuition savings starting with the Special Spring 2012, Part B session through University Alliance, a division of Bisk Education. Recipients will receive special tuition rates through graduation by remaining an active University of Scranton student in good standing.
These scholarships are awarded to help talented educators excel by earning a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction or a Master of Science in Educational Administration. The availability of these scholarships makes now the perfect time to enroll in The University of Scranton’s 100% online graduate education program, which is nationally ranked among the “Top Online Programs” by U.S. News & World Report. The university’s video-based e-learning model, powered by University Alliance, gives students 24/7 access to courses and no campus visits are required. These programs empower teachers to shape lives and make a difference, whether teaching in the classroom or leading as an administrator.
“The University of Scranton is proud to support the higher academic and professional goals of today’s exceptional educators,” says W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education at The University of Scranton. “We look forward to helping teachers earn the education and credentials they need to become outstanding educators and administrators.”
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
The application deadline is February 19, 2012. For more information or to apply, contact a program representative at 800-605-5346 or visit http://www.uscranton.com/graduate-scholarships-teachers/ to download an application.
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 andis ranked No. 2 nationally for “Student Engagement and Accreditation” for its online graduate education program 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 Department is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). 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 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.