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Urban Education Summer Scholars (UESS) application information

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Program Brochure PDF (241 KB)
Application for Summer 2009 PDF (216 KB)
Teacher Recommendation PDF (191 KB)

UESS logoTravelers board will meet in late May or early June.  We will be conducting pre-notification to applicants, pending funding approval.

The UESS program is designed for students of color who are interested in a teaching career in the St. Paul or Minneapolis Public Schools. The UESS program runs from mid-June through July. Classroom observation and service-learning requires approximately five hours a week for seven weeks. One day each week participants meet in the afternoon for Urban Teaching Seminar Sessions and field experiences.

Students will be awarded a total of $9000 upon successful completion of the program. The program is designed to take the place of summer employment due to the $4000 stipend. A $5000 scholarship will be awarded to each participant provided that he/she will be attending an affiliated Minnesota private college or university in the fall semester following the program.

Scholarship recipients are generally selected on a first come, first serve basis. Each applicant must submit the application form and teacher recommendation to their campus financial aid office OR the Minnesota Private College Fund by the application deadline.

We invite you to read some inspiring scholar stories and view the sample Summer Calendar PDF (71 Kb) for an example of program activities.

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be:

  • Education Majors
  • Students of Color
  • Current Juniors, Seniors or Post-B.A. students
  • Attending private colleges and universities affiliated with the Minnesota Private College Fund
  • Able to participate in workshops and classroom service-learning during St. Paul Public Schools’ 2009 Summer School
  • Interested in a career in the St. Paul or Minneapolis public and/or charter schools — preference for those who want to teach in St. Paul

For more information, please contact:

Minnesota Private College Fund
Scholarship Administrator
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 500
Saint Paul, MN 55101

uessprogram@mnprivatecolleges.org
651-293-6823 or 1-888-PRI-FUND