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Teacher of the Year Recipient Scholarship


Beginning in 2008, Walden University will honor and recognize state teacher of the year award recipients by offering each of these outstanding educators a full scholarship when they enroll in one of the many education programs offered by Walden’s Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership.


Scholarship Eligibility
Recipients must

Scholarship Process
Walden University only acknowledges state teacher of the year award recipients as recognized by the CCSSO Web site. Eligible award recipients interested in Walden’s scholarship award should contact the Walden enrollment manager in their region for their program of interest.

For any other questions about the scholarship program, please email awards@waldenu.edu.

Scholarship recipients who want to select a Walden degree program outside of The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership must receive prior approval and should contact Emily Demarco, director of marketing, at emily.demarco@waldenu.edu or 1-410-528-7639.

Scholarship Timeline
All scholarship award recipients must apply to Walden within 12 months of receiving their acknowledgement letter from Walden University. Upon formal verification of the recipient’s identity as a state teacher of the year award winner, the recipient may complete their application and begin the enrollment process. 

Scholarship Announcements and Publicity
Individuals who participate in the Walden state teacher of the year scholarship program must affirm that they are willing and able to participate in all publicity efforts promoting the program. Such publicity activities may include news releases and media advisories, local and/or national media coverage, media interviews and photos, and other similar public relations vehicles.

Individuals who participate must sign a release that allows Walden University to use the individual’s participation in the program for publication purposes without limitation and that all such materials remain the sole and exclusive property of Walden University.

Scholarship Funding
The university must be in receipt of all of the applicant’s official admissions documentation for scholarship funds to be applied to the student’s account. Students who withdraw from the university will forfeit the scholarship. Students who take a leave of absence and reenter into the same program will retain the scholarship award. Students who take a leave of absence and choose to enter a different program will forfeit the scholarship award.

The costs of books and course materials are included in the tuition for many of Walden’s programs and specializations. However, scholarship recipients enrolling in Walden’s Ph.D. in Education program or the M.S. in Education program with a specialization in Middle Level Education (Grades 5–8) will be responsible for the cost of books and materials. Scholarship recipients enrolling in either the Ph.D in Education or the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program will also be responsible for all associated residency costs. All recipients who enroll in a Walden program will be responsible for the nominal technology fee each term. The recipient will also be responsible for other university or program fees as applicable.

In order for scholarship funding to continue throughout the length of the program, recipients must meet the satisfactory academic progress criteria set forth by Walden University’s current catalog for the duration of their program.

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