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Scholarships

Emeritus Max Castillo Scholarship

(*Spring portals will open at the beginning of spring semester*)
DEADLINE: Fourth Friday in March

The Emeritus Max Castillo Scholarship was founded in honor of former UHD President Max Castillo. As such, the scholarship is open to undergraduate preservice teachers admitted to the UE program who have. 
Apply for the Emeritus Max Castillo Scholarship


Gordon and Mary Cain Undergraduate Future Teacher Academic Merit Scholarship

Gordon and Mary Cain Undergraduate Future Teacher Academic Merit Scholarship is a competitive scholarship for students who will be enrolling in Professional Development Semester 3 (PD4) and student teaching in the upcoming semester.
Academic Merit Scholarship Application

Gordon and Mary Cain Graduate Academic Merit Scholarship Application

Scholarships will be awarded for academic merit. This is a competitive scholarship available for students who are currently enrolled in the MAT program.
Apply for the Graduate Academic Merit Scholarship

Hazel Ruth Shanklin Memorial Scholarship

(*Spring portals will open at the beginning of spring semester*)

The Shanklin scholarship is designed to support one female student in the teacher education program at the University of Houston-Downtown. Specifically, the scholarship will help the recipient to purchase an electronic device as needed to support the student's education, pay for textbooks or registration at UHD. The award will be made for $600.00 once a year during the spring semester (Deadline: Fourth Friday in March). Read More on the Shanklin scholarship
Apply for the Hazel Ruth Shanklin Memorial Scholarship


The Mallett Undergraduate Student Teaching Scholarship 

(*Spring portals will open at the beginning of spring semester*)

The Mallett Scholarship is available to undergraduate students entering the semester of student teaching. Students who meet the following initial requirements are eligible to apply for the $3,500 scholarship:

Due dates: end of November for spring awards and end of March for fall awards.

  • Enrolled in the College of Public Service.  
  • Entering the semester of student teaching, prior to completing a degree in Urban Education.  
  • Minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.  
  • Must complete a separate application for the Gordon and Mary Cain Undergraduate Future Teacher Academic Merit Scholarship. 
  • Submission of a 500-word essay explaining how receipt of this scholarship will contribute to their financial and professional success while student teaching

Apply Today​ for the The Mallett Undergraduate Student Teaching Scholarship 


Urban Education Scholarship

(*Spring portals will open at the beginning of spring semester*)

This scholarship is designed to help support students in the teacher education program at the University of Houston-Downtown. Specifically, the scholarship will assist students with course and textbook fees during any one (1) of the three (3) semesters in which they are taking their Professional Development Sequence; that being the two semesters in which they are serving as interns in public schools and the one semester in which they are student teaching. A student may receive the scholarship for one semester. Awards are based on available funds and should not be expected as a matter of course (Deadline: Fourth Friday in March). READ MORE
Apply for the Urban Education Scholarship


William Joseph "Dr. Joe" Kortz Memorial Scholarship

(*Spring portals will open at the beginning of spring semester*)
DEADLINE: Fourth Friday in March


This scholarship is designed to help support students in the teacher education program at the University of Houston-Downtown. Specifically, the scholarship will help students purchase a computer. Awards will be made in the amount of 600.00 per student once a year in the spring semester. Two scholarships will be awarded
(Deadline: Fourth Friday in March). READ MORE
Apply for the William Joseph "Dr. Joe" Kortz Memorial Scholarship