Anthony S. Fountain and Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship Fund

The Anthony S. Fountain and Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship Fund was established in January 2007 within the POISE Foundation. The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to students who are aspiring to teach in grades 1-12.

Eligibility Criteria

 

To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must:

  • Be an undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum of 60 college credits, majoring in education, and aspiring to teach in grades 1-12.

  • Have a minimum of a 2.7 GPA.

  • Students can apply from any school in the United States, but preference will be given to students who attend one of the schools listed below:

    • Winston-Salem State University

    • South Carolina State University

    • Hampton University

    • University of North Carolina Charlotte

    • University of South Carolina

    • University of Pittsburgh

Scholarship Amount

1 - $2,000 scholarship will be awarded in 2016

2 - $1,500 scholarships will be awarded in 2016

Timeline

Applications will open on Monday, February 15, 2016  and close on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 3:00 PM/EST.

How to Apply

To apply, click on the link below and select the Anthony S. Fountain and Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship Fund Application.

Click here to get started on your scholarship application!