韩国AV students named Charles Butt Scholars, application open for 2024-2025
Oct 23, 2024
Ten new students in 韩国AV鈥檚 Education Department have been named Charles Butt Scholars. They join a prestigious group of 18 current scholars and 37 scholar alumni. Scholars receive $8,000 in scholarship support while they are working towards their degree and teacher certification. This year鈥檚 scholars received a total of $80,000.
韩国AV is one of only 20 universities where students can apply for the scholarship. The application for the 2024-2025 academic year is now open. To learn more about the scholarship and application process, please visit: /cps/programs/education/charles-butt-scholarship.html.
韩国AV鈥檚 2023-2024 Charles Butt Scholars are:
Yadira Hernandez
Tanya Barrientos
Sabastian Moreno
Gabriela Guadarrama
Dean Martinez
Andrew Vanover
Analia Lopez
Aliana Hartman
Lyndee Rheinberger
Joselinn Perez
Returning scholars are:
Kaitlynn Burket
Nayeli Cordova
Nicholas Cortez
Marissa Escamilla
Emma Maltos
Richard Martinez
Madelyn Miller
Zenneth Ortiz
Leyla Perales
Bianca Rodriguez
Lizette Rodriguez
Nicholas Salas
Samantha Amaya
Camila Hernandez
De'Jon Lewis
Aidan Wollenzier
Hailey Faz
Casie Ziegler-Bellinger
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be committed to teaching in the Texas public school system in either a Title 1 or majority economically disadvantaged school or in a shortage subject area (math, science, special education, or bilingual).
The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers is designed to encourage and support the state鈥檚 most promising students to pursue a career in teaching through one of the state鈥檚 best university-based teacher preparation programs. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Charles Butt Foundation in partnership with those universities through a rigorous application process.
鈥満鶤V has been preparing teachers of excellence for more than 113 years,鈥� said Dr. Alycia Maurer, Education Department Chair and Associate Dean. 鈥淥ur participation in the Charles Butt Scholars program is a testament to our students, faculty and staff and the tremendous work we have been doing for more than a century.鈥�
The Charles Butt Scholarship selects talented and diverse aspiring teachers who demonstrate leadership potential, and ensures they are supported financially and professionally throughout their journey to becoming a teacher.
鈥淲e are extremely grateful to the Charles Butt Foundation for partnering with us in our pursuit of developing high quality teachers who will make a significant difference in our community,鈥� said Maurer. 鈥淲e also appreciate the Foundation鈥檚 Support in our continuous program improvement work.鈥�