Margaret Griffin Doctoral Endowed Scholarship in Reading

The Margaret Griffin Doctoral Scholarship Endowment in Reading was established to provide a stream of income to support scholarships for Doctoral Students in the TWU Reading Program.

• Application Dates – Opens July 1, Closes March 1
• Awarding Department – College of Professional Education
• Department Contact – cope@twu.edu
• Level – Graduate
• Classification – Doctoral
• Major – Literacy and Learning
• Minimum Cumulative GPA – 3.2
• Minimum Enrollment Requirement – 9 credit hours
• Minimum Total Credit Hours Earned – NA
• Renewability – may be held for a total of 3 consecutive years, or completion of degree, if all requirements are met
• FAFSA – not required
• Other – Submission of Post Acceptance responses within the deadline (scholarship will not disburse until this is completed)

Award
varies
Deadline
03/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you been admitted to the TWU Federated Reading Program?
  2. Please complete the Margaret Griffin Doctoral Scholarship application. You can upload the application through this system or return the complete packet to the Reading Department. Click here to access the form.
  3. Request two (2) letters of recommendation from academic faculty who can verify your commitment to the teaching of reading and interest in pursuing a doctoral degree.
    • Submit a letter of recommendation from academic faculty who can verify your commitment to the teaching of reading and interest in pursuing a doctoral degree.
    • Submit a letter of recommendation from academic faculty who can verify your commitment to the teaching of reading and interest in pursuing a doctoral degree.
  4. Submit a written essay explaining the reasons you are pursuing a doctoral degree in reading.
  5. Submit an essay explaining your financial need.
  6. Will you be enrolled in at least 6 graduate hours each fall and spring?
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