Doctoral Incentive Program

The CSU system provides financial assistance in the form of a "forgivable" student loan to a limited number on individuals pursuing doctoral degrees. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the Chancellor's website at:
http://www.calstate.edu/HR/FLP/

Student Resources from Pollak Library (FREE)

Stephanie Rosenblatt is the College of Education contact at the Pollak Library. She is gold. She is very "student friendly" and has a wealth of library resources that will make your literature reviews and papers "shine". Here is the contact information:
srosenblatt@fullerton.edu
(714) 278-5801
Stephanie will host a table at the January 22-Student Affairs Credential Student Orientation...stop by, introduce yourself, email her, call her...

Does A Cardigan Sweater Remind You of Someone?

The Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship is for undergraduate & graduate students pursuing careers in early childhood education, child development/psychology, film/television production, music and animation....the idea is to identify students researching the relationship between children, media and personal growth. Sound intriquing? Here is the url:
http://emmys.tv/foundation/rogersscholar.php

Free Opportunity

Become a College of Education Student Ambassador
Why?
Free:

• Networking with faculty, staff & student leaders


• Skill development


• Synergy


• Call me (714 278-4161) or stop by CP-500 and I'll treat you to a cup of coffee & give you some highlights of the program


• Or, better yet, I'll introduce you to one of our Student Ambassadors

Scholarships

The 2008 CSUF Scholarship Handbook is posted online. Here is the website to add to your favorites: http://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/scholar/edbody.htm
That is just the beginning. You should also keep your eye on this blog, bulletin boards near your faculty advisor offices, the Daily Titan newspaper, Associated Students Incorporated website, newsletters from professional associations, and the CSUF Financial Aid general website. Think of getting a scholarship as a treasure hunt. Get your "sleuth" shoes on.

Free Writing Support

Michelle M. Turchie, an instructor in the College of Education Reading Department is available to help you in the following areas:
-cite sources
-APA
-reference/bibliography
-article analysis & critique
-grammar, punctuation, and academic language
-writing project/thesis proposals and chapters
-outlining/organizing paper components
-literature review-synthesis of multiple articles or research papers
E-mail mturchie@fullerton.edu for flexible times at CSUF or Irvine
Or, call the University Learning Center at (714) 278-2738 for an appointment on M or W from 11-12 noon in the Pollak Library, 2nd floor north.

Jobs

Jennifer Cunningham, CSUF Career Center, is YOUR contact for career questions, part or full time jobs, student organization guest speaker for career related topics, etc. She is a great resource to all College of Education students LH-208, (714) 278-3121.

Financial Aid for Teaching Credential Students

The Student Affairs office of Financial Aid designed a site for students enrolled in one of CSUF's credential programs. Here is the URL. Check it out. http://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/tcred/tcredbdy.htm

Inter-Club Council $

The College of Education and ASI funds enrolled students (COE) to travel to and attend educational conferences, to provide an honoraria to guest speakers, to publish student organization newsletters, etc. This money is reserved for you. You need only apply. Now, of course, funding isn't guaranteed but you can find out more by contacting Colette May, the Chair of ICC at: coe_icc@yahoo.com
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 1st. Don't wait! If COE students do not spend their funding, it will be given to other colleges next semester.

APLE Loan Assumptions

The CSU system assumes loans (up to $19,000) for students meeting the Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) criteria. Don't miss this opportunity! Go to the website and study it.
www.csusuccess.org/scholarship
No, it's NOT too good to be true. Your CSUF contact is NOT me, it is: Vickey Takeuchi in Financial Aid. She is the expert. Her office is in Financial Aid, UH-146, (714) 278-3125. Remember, do your homework before you talk to Vickey. She will expect that you visited the website and digested the information. Good luck.