J.C. Pearl McMillian Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a deserving student enrolled in a teacher preparation program and pursuing a credential who demonstrates overall excellence and accomplishment. Student must have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.25. The student must demonstrate financial need, excellence and accomplishment through community services and/or volunteer activities and/or student government activities. The student must provide a personal statement which persuasively set out his/her academic and professional desires, objectives, and goals, as well as pathways for achieving such.

Please Note
This scholarship opportunity has a financial need requirement. To qualify for this scholarship opportunity, applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the California Dream Application, and have a calculated financial need analysis done by Fresno State prior to the scholarship application deadline. When the Financial Aid Office receives and processes the FAFSA, a financial need calculation will automatically be uploaded to your scholarship application. The financial need of an applicant is based on the current academic year data when the student applied for the scholarship.

Award
Varies
Scopes
Kremen School of Education & Human Development
Deadline
03/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you been accepted into the teaching credential program?
  2. If you are pursuing a career in teaching, please select the grade levels in which you plan to teach.
  3. Have you been involved in any student organizations and/or demonstrated leadership qualities through community service? If so, please ensure you have described the activities on your General Application.