The University of Scranton Announces Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarships for 100% Online Master's Degree in Education

Teachers looking to excel in today's academic environment can apply now for scholarships valued at 25% cost of tuition

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Dec 20, 2011, 08:15 ET

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Scranton, a U.S. News & World Report-ranked and regionally accredited university, is excited to announce the availability of scholarships for teachers through the Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship program. Applications are currently being accepted.

Two exceptional educators will be awarded a total of $8,494 for the Spring B, 2012 session through University Alliance, a division of Bisk Education. Recipients will receive special tuition rates through graduation by remaining an active University of Scranton student in good standing.

These scholarships are awarded to help talented educators excel by earning a Master of Science in Education in either Curriculum and Instruction or Educational Administration. These programs empower teachers to shape lives and make a difference, whether teaching in the classroom or leading as an administrator.

With the availability of these scholarships, now is the time to enroll in the University of Scranton's 100% online program, which provides students with 24/7 access to courses. The university's video-based e-learning model, powered by University Alliance, means that campus visits are not required.

"The University of Scranton is proud to support the higher academic and professional goals of outstanding educators," says W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education at The University of Scranton. "We look forward to helping foster their continued success."

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a first-time University of Scranton online master's program student
Demonstrate that they have had a positive impact on the lives of others
Hold a bachelor's, master's, specialist, or doctorate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA from an accredited institution

The application deadline is February 19, 2012. For more information or to apply, contact a program representative at 800-605-5346 or visit http://www.uscranton.com/graduate-scholarships-teachers/ where the scholarship application is available for download.

About The University of Scranton

Nestled in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, The University of Scranton was founded in 1888 and has been educating students in the Jesuit tradition since 1942. It is consistently ranked among the top 10 regional universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report. The University of Scranton is accredited by The Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Education Department is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The College of Graduate and Continuing Education is authorized to award graduate degrees by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About Bisk Education, Inc.

Founded in 1971, Bisk Education is the world's leading provider of professional education online. The University Alliance (UA), a division of Bisk, facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation's leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA's technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments -- making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University partners include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, Michigan State University, Tulane University's Freeman School of Business, the University of San Francisco, the University of Vermont, Florida Institute of Technology, The University of Scranton, Jacksonville University and Dominican University. U.S. News University Directory, part of the Bisk network, provides comprehensive and unbiased information on more than 2,000 academic institutions directly from U.S. News & World Report, the most trusted source for college and university rankings since 1983.