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On Sept. 17, over 100 faculty, staff, donors, and students and their families gathered virtually to honor scholarship and fellowship recipients and supporters at the 2021 School of Education Scholarship Celebration.

"We are learning many things from these unusual times, and we recognize supporting transformative educators, our students, and in turn, their students and communities is more important than ever," said Dean Kathy Schultz.

"As our scholarship offerings continue to grow with the growing needs to support students, we are incredibly grateful for our donors. The generosity of our supporters makes the future a bit brighter for our students and our school."

Warmest congratulations to all our scholarship award recipients and to the supporters who make so much possible.

Future Teacher Scholarships

A Queer Endeavor Kelley Therese Wylder Anderson Scholarship

  ​ Jessica Valadez Fraire, Elementary Education and Ethnic Studies

Mary Kay Brown Scholarship

  ​ Hailey Ettinger, Elementary Education

DiStefano Family Endowed Scholarship

  ​ Natalia Garayoa de la Maza, Elementary Education

DiStefano Honor Scholarship

  ​ Alise Arata, Elementary Education

  ​ Makylah Garcia, Elementary Education

Jacqueline Frischknecht Endowed Scholarship

  ​ Isabel Greenhut, Neuroscience, Secondary Mathematics Teacher Licensure

David & Margaret Grohne Education Scholarship

  ​ Britt Bowersox, Elementary Education, International Affairs

  ​ Axel Duran-Mendoza, Elementary Education

  ​ Sofia Kantola, Elementary Education

  ​ Aneissa Rivera, Elementary Education

Lillian Gutierrez Scholarship

  ​ Charity Luce, Elementary Education

  ​ Analise Schultz, Elementary Education

ACS-Hach Scientific Foundation Chemistry Teaching Scholarship

  ​ Richard Sandoval, Biochemistry

  ​ Andrea Vargas, Chemistry, Secondary Science Teacher Licensure

Carol F. Holzer Scholarship Fund

  ​ Anna Hadjiyiannis, Elementary Education

Moody-Funston Endowed Science Scholarship

  ​ Melissa Nichols, Elementary Education

New Teacher Scholarship

  ​ Natalia Garayoa de la Maza, Elementary Education

Steve Ollanik Endowed Scholarship Fund for Teachers

  ​ Alise Arata, Elementary Education

Katinka Ponce Clough Elementary Spanish Teaching Scholarship

  ​ Arlet Campuzano, Elementary Education

Sawyer-Ratliff Scholarship

  ​ Lorelei McKeon, Elementary Education

Virginia L. Sakala Memorial Scholarship

  ​ Isabel Greenhut, Neuroscience, Secondary Mathematics Teacher Licensure

Lorrie Shepard Endowed Fund

  ​ Mylie Lanier, Elementary Education

Siegel Scholarship

  ​ Mylie Lanier, Elementary Education

Charlotte Spengler Westfall Scholarship

  ​ Rachel Burke, Elementary Education

  ​ Rylee McAvoy, Elementary Education

Emery and Evelyn Stoops Scholarship Fund

  ​ Shannon Thompson, Psychology, Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure

Student Teaching Scholarship

  ​ Charlotte DeAntonio, MA in Curriculum & Instruction, Secondary Science Teacher Licensure

  ​ Isabel Greenhut, Neuroscience, Secondary Mathematics Teacher Licensure

  ​ Jasmine Hameedy, Elementary Education

Carolyn L. and James R. Topping Endowed Scholarship

  ​ Kelsey Shaver, Elementary Education

Fayne I. and Edward E. Weant Scholarship

  ​ Lila Crank, Ethnic Studies, Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure

  ​ Kelsey Shaver, Elementary Education

Elizabeth Anne Wilson Memorial Scholarship

  ​ Katy Murphy, Elementary Education

  ​ Priscilla Palos, Elementary Education

  ​ Hannah Vest, Elementary Education

Dorcas Diana Wolf Scholarship

  ​ Rachel Burke, Elementary Education

Zola Family Endowed Scholarship for Social Studies Teachers

  ​ Lila Crank, Ethnic Studies, Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure

Community Leadership Scholarships

James Downton Community Leadership Scholarship

  ​ Areyana Proctor, Journalism

  ​ Fabiola Longoria Rodriguez, Leadership and Community Engagement, Political Science

Grieder Scholarship

  ​ Jadyn Mill, Leadership and Community Engagement

Hubert L. "Hooks" Jones Chapter Tuskegee Airmen Endowed Scholarship

  ​ Nydia Strohm-Salazar, Leadership and Community Engagement

Graduate Scholarships

Ceal Barry Education Scholarship

  ​ Daniel Garzon, PhD in Equity, Bilingualism and Biliteracy

Edythe V. Billingslea Memorial Scholarship

  ​ Monica Herzog, MA in Curriculum & Instruction, Secondary Science Teacher Licensure

  ​ Alexis Linback, MA in Curriculum & Instruction

Jeanette L. Dooley Scholarship

  ​ Nicholas Searls, MA in Educational Equity & Cultural Diversity

Luke Dunivant Scholarship

  ​ Charlotte DeAntonio, MA in Curriculum & Instruction, Secondary Science Teacher Licensure

Michael Gendron Scholarship Fund

  ​ Matt Garcia, PhD in Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice

Clifford Houston Scholarship

  ​ Stephen Sommer, PhD in Learning Sciences and Human Development

Professor Janette Kettmann Klingner Doctoral Fellowship

  ​ Elizabeth Silva, PhD in Educational Equity & Cultural Diversity

Carol Robinson Reynolds & Charles L. Reynolds Scholarship

  ​ Kelsey Taylor, MA in Curriculum & Instruction

Martha Reilly Smith Education Scholarship

  ​ Stephanie Drake, MA in Curriculum & Instruction

Miramontes Doctoral Fellowship​

• Jackquelin Bristol
• Diego Escobar-Garcia
• Kachine Kulick
• Derek LeFebre
• Victor Leos
• Ashieda McKoy
• Revaline Nez
• Jennifer Pacheco
• Adria Padilla-Chavez
• Marlene Palomar
• Nelia Pena
• Medjy Pierre-Louis
• Joshua Prudhomme
• Page Regan
• Robbin Riedy
• Maria Ruiz-Martinez
• Christopher Saldana
• Ashley Scroggins
• Elizabeth Silva
• Katia Zamorano

Pearl McPherson Spencer Scholarship

  ​ Kendall Newell, MA in Curriculum & Instruction

Women Investing in the School of Education (WISE) Scholarship

  ​ Francisca Santini, MA in Curriculum & Instruction

Cohort Scholarships

The following scholarships are offered in partnership with other units across campus to support programs and students in the School of Education. Students often study together as part of a learning community and cohort.

Education Diversity Scholars

The Education Diversity Scholars scholarships are awarded to students who are supportive of educational diversity and leadership on the CU Â鶹ӰԺ campus. Funded by the CU LEAD Alliance and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE).

• Enya Bayaraa
• Arielle Brown
• Isabel Brown
• Chel Burke
• Arlet Campuzano
• Zayra Cardoza
• Mali Chavez-Lopez 
• Laura Collantes
• Amanda Coy
• Carlos Diaz
• Aiyanna Gonzales
• Ella Grijalva
• Emmanuel Hakiza
• Elizabeth Natividad Henry 
• Prasu Kaini
• David Kwei
• Molly Lee-Dodson
• Jojo Locicero
• Hailee Martinez-Harris
• Kyle McClain 
• Jadyn Mill
• Sara Musani
• Kaela Rivera
• Hannah Roehm
• Iliana De La Rosa
• Evani Ruíz
• Richard Sandoval
• Manuel Burgos Soto
• Aliah Steele
• Nydia Strohm-Salazar 
• Nicole Takacs
• Adair Teuton
• Bella Thomas
• Madi Trujillo
• Andrea Vargas

Multicultural Leadership Scholars

The Multicultural Leadership Scholars program is for highly motivated students who want to study leadership from a multicultural perspective. Funded by the CU LEAD Alliance and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE). 

• Adela Aguirre
• Ushmi Akruwala
• Hyun An
• Charlie Candela Arellanes 
• Hala Bulifa
• Maya Contreras
• Jose Cortez
• Desiree Dsouza
• Melia Reyther Espinoza
• Daira Gallegos
• Faith Gerweck
• Sadaf Ghiasy
• Citlalli Vazquez Gomez 
• Mikaela Gonzalez
• Ashtyn Gruidel
• Vanessa Guereca 
• Angelica Gutierrez
• Heaven Harrigfeld-Chacon
• Jazmyn Her
• Taylor Johnson
• Brandon Le
• Japhia Long
• Xitlaly Longoria
• Monse Estrada Martin 
• Maria J. Martinez
• Sujei Perla Martinez
• Nijaa McClain-Elliott 
• Gabriela Mejia
• Joanna Mendy
• Marwa Mommandi
• Ornella Musinguzi
• Diego Osvaldo Najera 
• Juan Lomeli Ortiz
• Lily Prestien
• Areyana Proctor
• Veronica Estrada Ramirez 
• Minya Ravisankar
• Alexia Renteria
• Jaeda Rodriguez
• Julie Ruiz
• Annie Santana-Buenfil
• Sarah Suliman
• Nicolas Tamayo
• Jasmine Tensun
• Christina Uphoff
• Kamberli Urbina
• Cassy Garcia Vega
• Rachel Vela 
• Anel Villalobos
• Avery Young

Noyce Teacher Scholarship

The Noyce Scholarship is an award supported through a collaborative National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project that focuses on recruiting and retaining new teachers in K-12 Math, Science, and Engineering. 

• Eli Bacher
• Renee Curry
• Charlotte DeAntonio
• Lauren Esler
• Monica Herzog
• Sam Hoeffel
• Jake Masterson
• Katherine Rainey
• Sarah Sego
• Levi Simon
• Ellen Teags (Zulauf)

Harry L. & Eva J. Puksta Memorial Scholarship

Founded in 2001 and named after Harry and Eva Puksta, the Puksta Foundation provides scholarships, mentorship and experiential community engagement training for undergraduate Colorado students.

• Rokaya Abdulameer
• Emily Rodriguez Aguirre 
• Lluvia Macias Arellano
• Mariajose Baca
• Tiffany Rivera Campos
• Fernanda Maria Cerros 
• Fabiola Flores
• Sara Hagos 
• Adriana Iturbe
• Edwin Mendoza Olea
• Anthony Salazar
• Cristal de la Torre
• Mateo Vela
• Sana Zulali

Stribic-Martin Scholarship

This scholarship was created in 1990 by Professor Emerita Dorothy Martin to provide scholarships for CU Â鶹ӰԺ students pursuing math or science through secondary teacher licensure in Education or Arts & Sciences.

• Isabel Greenhut
• Spoorthy Reddy

Thank You 

On behalf of our students, staff and faculty, we would like to thank all our scholarship donors for their generous support, including those who contribute to the general School of Education Scholarship Fund. We could not accomplish this amazing student support without you!

There are many ways to make gifts to benefit the mission and programs of the School of Education and we feel strongly that our scholarships need to be larger in order to recruit students. If you would like to learn more about making a gift to the School of Education, please contact our Assistant Dean for Advancement Mia Axon.