Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid 

There is an extensive array of financial aid programs for TU education majors offered through the State of Maryland and Towson University. 

State of Maryland Financial Aid Programs:

• Teaching Fellows For Maryland
• Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant
• Need-Based Grants
• Legislative Scholarships
  • State Delegate Scholarship
  • Senatorial Scholarship
• Unique Populations
  • Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program & Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program
  • The Douglas J.J. Peters Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Program
• Tuition Waiver Programs
  • Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients
  • Tuition Waiver for Homeless Youth

Towson University Financial Aid Programs:

• Scholarships
• Need-based grants
• TEACH Grants
• Loans
• Student employment options 

Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF) Scholarship

CCCPDF is a tuition assistance program for child care providers to obtain a college education at participating colleges/universities in Maryland. 

CCCDPDF Eligibility Requirements:

• Admitted to or attending Towson University
• Early Childhood, Special Education (ECSE, ESSE) or Elementary Education majors
• Proof of credentials at level two or higher
• Must work at a licensed childcare facility for at least ten hours per week (proof of employment required)
• Satisfies COE Program Admission requirements when applicable.

Application Deadlines:

• New recipients and transfers: March 1
• TU continuing recipients: June 1

To apply, schedule a meeting with the TU CCCPDF Coordinator, Dr. Ocie Watson-Thompson at owatson-thompson AT_TOWSON.

Foundation Scholarships

The College of Education has more than 65 TU Foundation scholarships available for current College of Education majors. COE students can apply for TU Foundation scholarships for the next academic year by completing one application through TU's centralized application system during December and January of the prior academic year. The centralized application system makes applying for Foundation scholarships easier by helping students identify opportunities based on their eligibility and allowing them to apply for multiple scholarships with a single application. Eligibility criteria vary for each scholarship, but students with a GPA lower than 3.0 are less likely to be considered.

To apply for a COE-specific TU Foundation scholarship, students will need to fill out the centralized application and also upload the following:

1. Resume
2. College-level essay on how you will use your unique background, identity, interest or talent to empower future students (1-2 pages)
3. Contact information of a professor who will write a professional reference letter for you

Current and prospective TU students who have already applied for admission are eligible to apply for TU Foundation scholarships which have been established through the TU Foundation and made available by private donors. 

For information about other resources, see scholarships and the TU Financial Aid Office.