Donald P. Timm Scholarship Open To All GCOE Students With Financial Need

 Dear GCOE Student,

The Donald P. Timm Scholarship is now open to all GCOE students with financial need. Supported by a grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Donald P. Timm Scholarship Fund, this award may cover tuition, books, fees, or other expenses for either the Spring '25 or Summer '25 term.

• Undergraduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, and be enrolled at least half-time (min 6 cr hrs in Spring, min 3 cr hrs in Summer)
• Graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be enrolled at least half-time (min 5 cr hrs in Spring, min 3 cr hrs in Summer)

Please note that the recipients of the scholarship will be asked to sign the acceptance document, and to write a thank-you note. Additionally, the recipients should make every effort to attend the Scholar-Donor Soiree in late April 2025, or attend other stewardship activities as coordinated by the College or the NEIU Foundation.

Please access the application here:   DONALD P. TIMM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AY24-25

Application deadline is Sunday, January 26, 2025.

With warm regards,

Marlena Kruk, GCOE Scholarships Administrator

Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 442-5539

www.neiu.edu

Reimagining Education With MLK Jr Day Speakers Ebony DeBerry & Jitu Brown

Join the Pedroso Center on Tuesday January 21 for NEIU’s annual Martin Luther King Jr Day Signature Event.

This year we have invited two speakers to join us in discussion about Re-Imagining Education.

Our speakers Ebony DeBerry & Jitu Brown will discuss their work towards educational justice and reimagining schooling in Chicago. Our discussion will also touch upon how they as newly elected Chicago Public School Board members feel about the current political climate and how it will impact the future of education.

Date: Tuesday, January 21
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: Pedroso Center B-159

More details on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DEp44DYxt5W/?igsh=MTcya20yNjdnc21qeA==

Laurie Fuller, Professor

Pronouns: she/they

"The practice of love is the most potent antidote to the politics of domination" bell hooks

FREE Financial Literacy Webinar Wed Jan 22 At 12:00 P.M.

 

TRIO SSS Participant Pacifique Uwiringiyimana Awarded NEIU Title V IMPACTOS Grant

"I'm thrilled to share I've received the NEIU Title-V IMPACTOS Grant, a competitive award supporting student internships, for the fall semester (September-December). This recognition not only provides financial support but also offers valuable opportunities for professional growth and development."

--Pacifique Uwiringiyimana

Way to go, Pacifique!

TRIO SSS Student Kokouvi Gbenou Makes College of Business and Technology Dean's List For Summer 2024

TRIO SSS received the following message from Kokouvi:

Dear TRIO Student Support Services Team,

I hope this message finds you all well.

I am excited to share some fantastic news with you! I have been named to the College of Business and Technology (CBT) Dean's List for the Summer 2024 semester. This accomplishment is a significant milestone in my academic journey, and I am deeply grateful for the unwavering support and guidance provided by each one of you.

The resources and encouragement from TRIO Student Support Services have been instrumental in helping me achieve this honor. Thank you for believing in me and for your continuous support.

Best regards,

Kokouvi

                                                                   * * * * * *

Thank you, Kokouvi, for participating in TRIO SSS. Your kind words are greatly appreciated.

TRIO SSS Student Christina Esparza-Cassidy Attends National Diversity In STEM Conference

 

Congratulations to Christina Esparza-Cassidy 

"I recently had my abstract accepted by SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) for the 2024 NDiSTEM Conference. I was given a travel scholarship by SACNAS, and I was selected as a 2024 National Diversity in STEM Conference Presentation Awardee."

Nice work, Christina!

TRIO SSS Student Dayana Garfias Awarded College of Arts and Sciences Merit Tuition Scholarship

 

Congratulations to Dayana Garfias

Dayana was awarded the College of Arts and Sciences Merit Tuition Scholarship for the spring 2025 semester! Awesome work, Dayana!