MacFarland Scholarship at College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, Boston 2025

The MacFarland Scholarship is offered at the College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, Boston, Seattle and Charlotte campuses. It provides scholarship for people, who demonstrate outstanding academic merit and a commitment to transforming urban education as an educator (MAT/MEd) or leader (EdD).

Eligibility criteria for the MacFarland Scholarship:

• The application is open to U.S. Citizens or Permanent residents.
• Work or have the intention of working as an educator in a public school at the elementary or secondary level in an urban area.
• Incase of MAT/MEd:
  • Must apply and be admitted to one of the following programs at the College of Professional Studies: Graduate School of EducationMaster of Arts in Teaching- Elementary or Secondary Education.
  • Master of Education in Learning and Instruction with ESL Initial licensure in Massachusetts or Special Education with Initial licensure in Massachusetts.
• Incase of EdD:
  • Must apply and be admitted to the EdD program at the College of Professional Studies: Graduate School of Education within the following concentrations:
  • Innovative Teaching and Learning.
  • Integrative Studies.
  • Transformative School Leadership.
  • Workplace Learning.
• Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Submit a completed FAFSA and have financial need.
• Submission of Essay: 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

Value of the Scholarship:

• A scholarship award of up to $18,700 in case of MAT/MEd.
• A scholarship award of up to $18,000 in case of EdD.