Mildred M. Bain Memorial Scholarship *

Award: Partial or full tuition, depending on funds available

Mildred M. Bain Scholarship Application Form

Applicants must be from historically underrepresented groups interested in pursuing a career in P-12 teaching. Eligible underrepresented students will include men intending to enter the Elementary, Early Childhood, and/or Special Education profession(s), first generation college students, and/or students of color. Prospective and current teacher education candidates are eligible. Students who will be transferring to Western in the Fall for a Woodring College of Education teaching program are also eligible. Please provide a one-paragraph statement of financial need.

Select applicants may be invited to an in-person interview with Woodring faculty/staff.

The scholarship recipient(s) will receive support and mentoring from Woodring College of Education. Scholarship recipients will be asked to:

• Meet with a faculty mentor as requested
• Meet with an assigned academic advisor and/or check-in with the scholarship coordinator periodically
• Attend special Woodring events