Endowments and Scholarships

Achieving goals. Making dreams possible.

The College of Education offers college-level scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in one of our departments. In many instances, students also need to complete application materials on the UNT Student Financial Aid & Scholarships web site. We recommend applying separately for scholarships at the university, college, and departmental level to cast as wide a net as possible for your award potential.

University-wide scholarships available here!

A list of Departmental Scholarships that are offered can be found on the menu to the left. Apply through UNT's Eagle Scholarship portal.

NOTE: You can pull all scholarships offered by COE in the scholarship portal by searching "College of Education" once logging in with your student account. Award amounts vary based on available funding.

Scholarship Applications for the 2026-2027 Academic Year are now closed. Applications will reopen in November, check back periodically for updates.

College of Education Endowments

Endowments help support faculty and hundreds of College of Education students in achieving their goals each year. Often, scholarship support is the deciding factor for an incoming freshman in selecting the University of North Texas over another institution. With donors support, students can reach their full potential while focusing on their education.

Don A. Buchholz Chair for Community College Education	An endowment fund established to prepare leaders and teachers for specific careers in community colleges, the Bill J. Priest Center is unique in the field. Higher Education programs around the country typically include a course or two on community college issues, but few offer a comprehensive education designed specifically to prepare those pursuing careers in community colleges.
Elaine Millikan Mathes Professorship in Early Childhood Education	The Elaine Millikan Mathes Professorship in Early Childhood Education supports outstanding faculty at the University of North Texas by enhancing teaching, research, and professional engagement that advance excellence and innovation in early childhood education.
Richard L. and Betty Simms Leadership Development Award	An endowment fund was created to support a current UNT, College of Education faculty member in his or her pursuit of leadership building activities. Projects aimed at studying teaching and administrative strategies that are linked to improving student outcomes and preparing workforce-ready education professionals.
Dr. Marilyn A. Rice Faculty Research Excellence Endowment in Social Studies Education	This grant supports research enhancing activities in social studies/social sciences including but not limited to faculty, research and scholarly activities, conference and presentation travel and graduate and undergraduate stipends to support research.
Mike Moses Chair in Educational Administration	The purpose of the endowment is to elevate the work and visibility of UNT and area school districts' leadership, increasing its visibility and dedication to schools and research. The endowment focuses on the college of education's mission to develop the best area.
Meadows Chair for Excellence in Education	The purpose of the Meadows Chair is to attract nationally known scholars and outstanding professional educators, encompassing all disciplines in education, to enhance and advance the professional development of our faculty and the preparation of educators for the nation's schools.
Professor Terry Holcomb Educational Technology and Innovation Research Endowment	The purpose of the fund is to support faculty research in implementing innovation, education and technology to increase educational impact opportunity for students and faculty.
Velma E. Schmidt Endowed Chair for Early Childhood Education	The Velma E. Schmidt Chair in Early Childhood Education exists to advance excellence in teaching, research, and leadership at the University of North Texas by supporting a distinguished faculty member who strengthens early childhood education and enhances student impact within the College of Education.