UNO Cooperating Scholarships for Teachers:
The Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation provides a matching grant to the UNO Cooperating Teacher Scholarship which assists teachers in furthering their education at UNO.
For more information, please contact John at 402-829-1343
Application for Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation
UNO Cooperating Teacher Scholarship
Purpose of Scholarship: The UNO/Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation Cooperating Teacher Scholarship program has been instituted in recognition of the contributions of cooperating teachers for the teacher preparation program at the
- Preference is given to teachers who have served as a cooperating teacher in the past year.
- Money will not exceed the cost of one graduate level class. Books and fees are not included.
- Teachers have to be enrolled at UNO pursuing an advanced degree, adding a graduate level endorsement or seeking professional development credit in the education field.
- The class must be taken within a one year period or the money will be returned to the program.
Below you will find an application for the Cooperating Teacher Scholarship. Stayed tuned for more information about applying come April 2012. For additional information please contact Mimi Goings at the Central Office at 537-6200.
Please check the appropriate statement:
____ Yes, I have had a student teacher from UNO within the past year.
Student teacher name: _________________________________
____ Yes, I have had a student teacher from somewhere other than UNO within the past year.
Student teacher name: _________________________________
____ I have not had a student teacher within the past year.
Applicant’s Name: _______________________________________________________
School: __________________________ Position: _____________________________
Home Address: ________________________________________________________
Summer Telephone Contact Number: ________________________________________
What advanced degree, graduate level endorsement or professional development credit are you pursuing at the
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What is the approximate cost of your graduate level class? ______________________
I commit myself to provide verification that I am enrolled in a graduate level class at UNO. I further agree that if for any reason I fail to complete the course at UNO, all funds will be returned to the Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation.
Date: _________________ Applicant’s Signature: __________________________
Principal/Supervisor’s Signature: ________________________________
Please return to:
John Erickson, Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation



