The Michael D. Eisner College of Education (MDECOE) scholarship program annually awards scholarships to students on a competitive basis. Each fall, after the scholarships available for that year have been posted, we begin to accept applications from eligible students for award distribution during the following spring semester.
The scholarships and sample application displayed on this site are for informational purposes only. Depending on funding availability, specific scholarships being offered, as well as the number of available awards and/or award amounts, are subject to change from year to year. These changes, in addition to any other program-related changes, will be reflected on our scholarship application and in an informational e-mail that we send to MDECOE students every year.
For more information about our scholarship program, please refer to the scholarship profiles themselves as well as our Frequently Asked Questions.
Ronald M. Adams Scholarship in Secondary Education
Available to qualified Secondary Education candidates enrolled in the Language Arts and/or World Language credential program in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
Glenda Bensussen Memorial Scholarship
Available to qualified Multiple Subject Credential Candidates enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist a student during his/her student teaching assignment.
LaVonne Beyer Graduate Scholarship
Available to qualified Master’s Degree Candidates. All applicants must be preparing for a career in education or school counseling.
Sylvia and David Bidna Scholarship
Available to qualified Single Subject Credential Candidates enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. All applicants must be preparing for a career in teaching secondary school humanities (Art, English, Music, World Language) or social studies (Social Science).
California Retired Teachers Association Foothill Chapter Scholarship
Available to qualified candidates enrolled in a Preliminary Multiple Subject, Preliminary Single Subject, or Preliminary Education Specialist credential program in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
California Retired Teachers Association San Fernando Valley, Joan Berg Memorial Scholarship
Available to qualified candidates enrolled in a Preliminary Multiple Subject, Preliminary Single Subject, or Preliminary Education Specialist credential program in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
Dan and Cindy Chernow Future Leader Scholarship
Available to a qualified Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Candidate or Pupil Personnel Services Credential Candidate enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
Dan and Cindy Chernow Future Teacher Scholarship
Available to qualified K-12 Credential Candidates enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. All applicants must be preparing for a career in teaching.
DawnSignPress Lawrence Fleischer Scholarship
Available to graduating Deaf Studies seniors in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. All applicants must be preparing for a career in service to the Deaf community.
Delta Kappa Gamma Dorie Beaumont Future Teacher Scholarship
Available to a qualified K-12 teaching credential candidate in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
Doctoral Program Scholarship
Available to a qualified Doctoral Student enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. All applicants must be enrolled in the first three academic years of the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Program.
Carol S. Dondick Scholarship
Available to a qualified student enrolled in any credential or MA degree program offered through the Department of Elementary Education at CSUN.
Steven L. Friedman Elementary Education Scholarship
Available to a qualified student enrolled in any credential or MA degree program offered through the Department of Elementary Education at CSUN.
Ruth L. Halpert Memorial Scholarship
Available to a qualified student enrolled in any program offered through the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at CSUN.
Lavelle Glidewell Hamel Memorial Scholarship
Available to qualified Deaf Studies majors in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. All applicants must be preparing for a career in education.
The Phil and Shirley Hansen ARF (Association of Retired Faculty) Scholarship in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education
Available to qualified students who are enrolled for both the fall and spring semesters during the same academic year in a degree or credential program in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
Virginia L. Hansen and Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
Available to qualified Elementary or Special Education Credential Candidates enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist a student during his/her student teaching assignment.
Virginia L. Hansen - Ruth Hansen Scholarship
Available to qualified Elementary or Special Education Credential Candidates enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize students who desire to teach in the primary grades (preferably kindergarten, first, second, and third grade).
Tina Hauck Memorial Scholarship
Available to qualified Deaf Studies majors in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. All applicants must be preparing for a career in education.
Bonnie Hightower Scholarship
Available to a qualified student enrolled in any credential or MA degree program offered through the Department of Elementary Education at CSUN.
Drs. Jay and Greg Jackson Scholarship
Available to a qualified Master’s Degree Candidate or credential student enrolled in the Educational Psychology and Counseling Department. All applicants must be preparing for a career in educational psychology or counseling.
Marilyn Joshua Williams Scholarship
Available to qualified applicants who are enrolled in the first or second semester of student teaching in a K-8 classroom.
Michel P. Laxague Memorial Scholarship
Available to qualified Deaf Studies majors in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. All applicants must be preparing for a career in education.
Mo-Goodlad Comparative Education Scholarship
Available to qualified graduate students studying Comparative Education in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. All applicants must be engaged in a comparative education research project or course project with a Michael D. Eisner College of Education faculty member.
Harvey Nasatir Memorial Scholarship
Available to qualified Special Education Credential or Master's Candidates enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. The applicants must be preparing for a career in teaching.
Lillian Raphael Scholarship
Available to qualified K-12 Credential Candidates enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. All applicants must be preparing for a career in teaching.
Ruth Roche Memorial Scholarship
Available to a qualified student enrolled in any credential or MA degree program offered through the Department of Elementary Education at California State University Northridge.
Rebecca Schrag Memorial Scholarship
Available to qualified Early Childhood Education Graduate students seeking to become teachers and/or therapists. Students must be enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
Lillian Paula Seitsive Scholarship
Available to qualified Special Education Credential Candidates or Deaf Studies Students enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist an appropriate teacher candidate in the field of special education including teachers of the Deaf.
Sally Spencer Memorial Scholarship
Available to qualified candidates enrolled in a Special Education Mild/Moderate credential program, or Master of Science degree program in Marriage and Family Therapy in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
John Stillion Memorial Scholarship
Available to a qualified Special Education Master’s Degree student enrolled in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education at CSUN.
Dorothy Storer Scholarship
Available to qualified candidates pursuing a Master’s degree program in Educational Psychology and Counseling within the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
Milt and Debbie Valera Scholarship
Available to any qualified student who is enrolled for both the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters in a degree or credential program in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
Myrna Vallens Scholarship
Available to qualified students in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. All applicants must be preparing for a career in education.
Rhonda Sim Wasserman Memorial Scholarship
Available to students completing a credential in a traditional elementary education assignment. The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist a student during his/her traditional student teaching assignment.
Wells Fargo Teacher Education Scholarship
Available only to applicants that apply under one of the following categories:
- CSUN senior enrolled in the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP), Junior Option to become an elementary or special education teacher, or the Junior-Year Integrated (JYI) Program to become a secondary teacher in English or mathematics.
- CSUN senior who wishes to pursue an English, Math, or Special Education credential through a post-baccalaureate Michael D. Eisner College of Education teacher credentialing program.
All Wells Fargo applicants must be US Citizens residing in either Los Angeles County or Ventura County.
In addition to the College-wide scholarship competition, each department within the Michael D. Eisner College of Education has their own scholarship and awards program. For more information about the following scholarships and/or awards, please contact the respective Department listed below:
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
(818) 677-2591
Deborah Leidner Educational Leadership Award
Educational Psychology and Counseling
(818) 677-2599
Kathy Burrati Scholarship
Rose C. Engel Scholarship
Ruth L. Halpert Memorial Scholarship
Elementary Education
(818) 677-2621
Steven L. Friedman Elementary Education Merit Scholarship
Hoffman Family Merit Scholarship
Virginia Lee Elementary Education Scholarship
Ilanea Ochitill Scholarship
Ruth Roche Memorial Scholarship
Secondary Education
(818) 677-2580
Bidna/McHugh Award
Calder-Smith Award
Mary Snyder Memorial Scholarship
Special Education
(818) 677-2596
Kelly Keogh Memorial Scholarship
Rose C. Engel Scholarship
