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海角社区 the program
海角社区 is one of 12 institutions nationwide to receive funding from the Hawkins grant, which aims to support potential teachers from historically under-served populations by expanding teacher-preparation programs.
海角社区 will use a portion of the grant to provide 15 scholarships per semester to paraprofessionals working in Denver Public Schools Designated Qualifying Schools where more than 70% of students are eligible for free and reduced lunch and over 80% 鈥渕inority鈥� population (per Colorado Department of Education).
Scholarships are for potential 海角社区 School of Education students with historically under-served identities (i.e. students who identify as racially/ethnically diverse, LGBTQ, first-generation college students, and/or students with disabilities).
Scholarship Eligibility
Scholarships amounts are based on a sliding scale (depending on number of credits per semester)鈥�. To qualify for a scholarship, students must declare interest in a School of Education undergraduate major on their 海角社区 application.鈥�
To receive the Bilingual Specialist amount, students must declare interest in a School of Education undergraduate major on their application and enroll in a Bilingual Education Specialist course taught in Spanish.
| Credits per semester | Education major only | Education major + bilingual specialist |
|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 9 to 11 | $1,550 | $2,000 |
| 12 to 14 | $2,500 | $3,250 |
| 15 to 18 | $3,200 | $3,950 |
Scholarship requirements
- Minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA)鈥�
- Complete the FASFA/CASFA
- Two聽recommendations (peer聽and聽school/district leader)鈥�
- Commitment to聽preparing for the聽笔谤补虫颈蝉听别虫补尘鈥�
- Participate in a virtual/online interview
- Employed as a paraprofessional at a Qualifying DPS School
Scholarship Application Components
- Apply to 海角社区 and indicate an interest in School of Education
- Complete and upload an essay answering 5 specific short-answer questions
- Upload two recommendations; one from a peer, one from a supervisor/leader
- Complete a short series of multiple choice questions
Check out the slide deck from our Hawkins Scholarship presentation below for more information.
Apply for the Hawkins Scholarship
Open the application link to read more about the specific application requirements and prepare to submit your application soon!
Contact
Dr Andy Thyrring
Interim Executive Director, Office of Education Solutions, SOE鈥�