MacFarland Scholarship

Through a generous gift of Helen MacFarland, the Anna and Helen MacFarland Scholarship Fund provides financial support to eligible candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic merit and a commitment to transforming urban education as an educator (MAT/MEd) or leader (EdD).

Essay Prompt

Interested applicants should articulate (500-1000 words) their career goals and intentions to work with urban and under-served populations within elementary and secondary public education in the MacFarland Scholarship essay section of their admissions application.

MAT/MEd

New, incoming students, who are working or have the intention of working as an educator in a public school at the elementary or secondary level, within an urban area, are eligible to receive a scholarship award of up to $18,700.

Must meet the following criteria:

EdD

New, incoming students, applying for Fall 2025 admission, who are working or have the intention of working as a leader in a public school at the elementary or secondary level, within an urban area, are eligible to receive a scholarship award of up to $18,000.

Must meet the following criteria:

Scholarship Award Process

Individuals who are accepted into one of the above specified programs, submit a scholarship application, and meet the scholarship criteria will be eligible for the MacFarland Scholarship.

Selected scholarship recipients will receive a formal letter via email of the award granted.