COE Scholarship, Discount and Grant Opportunities

Dean's Leadership and Literacy Scholarships

Save $150 per credit - Save $450 per course - Save $4500 overall!

The College of Education is excited to announce the  Dean's Leadership and Literacy Scholarship available to all new, qualified students in our MA programs in Educational Leadership, Teacher Leadership, or Reading. This scholarship applies to two program courses per term.

To be eligible to receive this scholarship throughout your time in the program you must:

1. Enter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework or in graduate coursework if you have completed a previous graduate degree.
2. Take two program courses per term.
3. Maintain a 3.0 GPA in your Roosevelt University College of Education coursework

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Lori Jericho Scholarship

Rewarding academic excellence for graduates of community colleges.  Contact Assistant Dean for Student Services, Laura Lag, at (312) 853-4750 or email for information at llag@roosevelt.edu.

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Elementary Education Tuition Discount for Full-Time Graduate Students

Full-time elementary education graduate students who maintain at least a 3.7 GPA in their graduate program of study are eligible to take ELED 470-Student Teaching (6 credit hours) for free at the end of their program.  Certain rules and restrictions apply.

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Undergraduate and Graduate Federal TEACH Grants

A TEACH Grant can help you pay for college if you plan to become a teacher in a high-need field in a low-income area.  Consult with a faculty advisor about the application process for this grant.

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For more information about scholarships and graduate assistantships offered through Roosevelt University, please visit the Admission's Scholarship Information pages:

• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Graduate Scholarships

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Educational Leadership (MA)

This program prepares educational leaders, administrators and supervisors for important leadership roles in elementary and secondary schools. By offering students theories that focus on transformational leadership, and opportunities for practical experiences, as well as a review of issues and problems of educational reform, the college hopes to produce practitioners skilled in communications, human relations, and managerial analysis and informed about law and finance.

You can earn your Type 75 General Administrative Endorsement in as little as 8 courses over 4 semesters.

For more information, please contact Dr. Roger Chamberlain, (847) 619-8832, rchamberlain@roosevelt.edu

Teacher Leadership (MA)

The Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership program is designed for practicing teachers to further their professional development through flexible course offerings. Aligned with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), this 30-semester hour master’s program renews and strengthens teachers' commitment, improves knowledge and skills, and prepares teachers to be instructional leaders.

Core coursework is fully online, and you can use elective coursework to pursue areas of specialization including the LBSI Special Education Approval,  Bilingual/ESL endorsement, or Middle School Endorsement.

For more information, please contact Dr. Renate Rohde, (847) 619-8827, rrohde@roosevelt.edu

Reading (MA)

This advanced teacher preparation program, leading to a  Type 10 Reading Specialist certificate, has been training reading specialists for 25 years. The program prepares experienced K-12 teachers for effective performance in a variety of teaching and coaching roles in reading education.  Graduates move into leadership positions in schools and school districts, and use their knowledge to improve teaching and learning in diverse classroom settings.

Advance your career with this 4-semester program.

For more information, please contact Dr. Margaret Policastro (847) 619-8839, mpolicas@roosevelt.edu

Full-time elementary education graduate students who maintain at least a 3.7 GPA in their graduate program of study are eligible to take ELED 470- Student Teaching (6 credit hours) for free at the end of their program, but the following rules and restrictions apply:

1 - Students must complete the 36 semester hour graduate program, inclusive of all requirements for certification, in no more than 4 consecutive semesters, in order to be eligible for free student teaching during the final semester.  In addition, students must be enrolled as full-time students during each semester of study.  During the fall and spring semesters, at least 9 credit hours are required for full-time status; during the summer semester, at least 6 credit hours are required.

2 - Students who take more than 4 consecutive semesters to complete the program will forfeit their free student teaching; the same applies if students go on academic probation or suspension, fail to earn a minimum 3.7 GPA in their graduate courses prior to student teaching, and/or fail to meet other certification or course completion requirements.  

3 - To earn certification and admission to student teaching, students may have to take courses beyond the ones required for the 36 semester hour graduate program.  In addition, students who desire to add endorsements or approvals to their Type 03 certificate may have to take courses beyond the 36 hour MA degree program.  Please note that graduate students are not permitted to take more than 12 semester hours of coursework in any given semester without the written consent of the dean of the college in which the student is enrolled.  The University reserves the right to limit a student’s program when it is obvious that the student has enrolled for more work than he/she can handle successfully.

4 - Students are charged all applicable RU fees every term including the term in which they receive free student teaching.  

5 - Please note that the full-time graduate tuition rate applies only to the fall and spring semesters, and is applicable to a maximum of 12 credit hours of courses; courses taken during the summer semester are charged at the part-time tuition rate at Roosevelt University for each credit hour taken.  Please consult with the financial aid office at the start of your program about applying financial aid to the summer semester, and please carefully plan out all of your courses and tuition financing in advance of your initial enrollment.  

6 - During the final term of study, eligible students will not be charged tuition for student teaching.  However, students must also register for EDUC 480, and pay the tuition for this 3 credit hour course. 

7 - Full-time graduate study is very intensive and requires at least 100 hours of observation in schools prior to student teaching.  Full-time students are expected to arrange their work and personal schedules accordingly, and especially should plan out their summer schedules in advance so as to ensure their availability for all class meeting dates and times.  Exceptions will not be made to the requirement that students attend all designated class meeting dates and times. 

Assistance for National Board Certified Teacher Candidates

A subsidy is availabe through the Illinois State Board of Education to assist educators applying for National Board Certification.  Additional information on National Board Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and candidacy can be found at http://www.nbpts.org/.