William and Helen Kochant Writing Endowment

Established through a bequest from William and Helen Kochant, this scholarship will provide support for students who are fully matriculated with full time enrollment and majoring in Early Childhood & Childhood Education or an equivalent undergraduate program of study in Education. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member in the School of Education as well as a essay highlighting their interest in and application of children’s literature in education or interest in writing children’s literature.

(To apply to this scholarship you must complete the School of Education Conditional Application which populates when you select School of Education on the General Application as well as the questions asked for this application).

Award
varies (up to 2000)
Scopes
Education Scholarships, Elementary Education Scholarships, Undergraduate
Deadline
04/08/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Provide an essay highlighting your interest in and application of children's literature in education or interest in writing children's literature.
  2. Applicants for the Kochant scholarship are welcome (but not required) to upload a lesson plan or piece of writing that illustrates how children's literature is integral to teaching.