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Scholarships and Financial Aid
The School of Education is proud to offer several scholarship opportunities to graduate students. Our scholarships have been established to honor individuals who believed in the importance of education, life-long learning and the TCU College of Education. Each scholarship represents a dedication to excellence in TCU graduates. Each scholarship is described below. Please read carefully the criteria for each scholarship before applying.
- The Dr. & Mrs. Jeff L. Horn Scholarship
Students and friends of Professor Emeritus Dr. Jefferson L. Horn established this scholarship in 1984. The scholarship benefits currently enrolled students who:
~ graduated from TCU
~ have completed 12 or more graduate hours at TCU
~ maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
~ hold teacher certification
~ have taught in public schools for three of more years
- The Hal & Nancy Bearden Scholarship
Nancy Roberts Bearden, through a bequest gift, established this scholarship in January 1992. Mrs. Bearden attended TCU where she earned a bachelor of business administration in 1930 and a master’s in education in 1946. She served Fort Worth as a teacher for many years - teaching at the elementary level and at Pascal High School. Preference is given to a full-time graduate student.
- The Shirley Gibson Chapman Scholarship
Ms. Shirley Chapman of Dallas and the TCU class of 1927, established this scholarship in 1987 to honor her father, Charles W. Gibson who served on the TCU Board of Trustees from 1889 to1920 and the Brite Divinity Board of Trustees from 1914-1919. The scholarship benefits currently enrolled students who:
~ have completed 12 or more graduate hours at TCU
~ maintain a 3.0 GPA or above
~ have taught 3 or more years in public school
~ currently be employed in education
- The Redman Foundat ion Graduate Education Scholarship
The Redman Foundation of Dallas, Texas established this scholarship in 1986 to benefit students currently enrolled in the College of Education graduate program who:
~ have completed 12 or more graduate hours at TCU
~ maintain a 3.0 GPA of higher
~ have taught three of more years in public school
~ graduated from TCU
~ holds teacher certification
- The Laura Lee Crane Scholarship
M. J. Neeley along with colleagues and friends of Ms. Crane established this scholarship in 1991 at the time of Ms. Cranes retirement from TCU. Ms. Crane joined the TCU faculty as an instructor in the Speech Communication Department in 1962, she moved to the Starpoint School faculty in 1966, earned her master of arts degree in 1968, and served as the director of Starpoint from 1972 to 1990. Ms. Crane deeply impacted the community with her contributions. The scholarship benefits full-time graduate students studying special education.
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