Mount Marty Seton Education Scholars Program

The Seton Education Scholars Program - named for Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, patron saint of Catholic schools - is a unique opportunity for entering first year education students. It provides $10,000 per year scholarships to students committed to working as educators at Catholic schools upon completion of their degree. This scholarship is renewable so long as students continue to progress toward a degree in elementary or secondary education and meet scholarship requirements.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

1. Practicing Catholic

2. Enrollment in teacher education at Mount Marty University

3. Recipients are required to serve at least 10 hours per week in a Catholic school or parish ministry during the school year.

4. Students will participate in monthly Catholic formation and training opportunities provided by University campus ministry, area priests and Catholic teachers and administrators so they fully understand Catholic educational ministries and culture, and can be exemplary Catholic educators earlier in their careers.

5. After graduation from Mount Marty, students commit to three years of teaching in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Sioux Falls or in a rural Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Omaha.

CRITERIA

1. Must be an incoming first year education student

2. Selection criteria include high school grades and standardized (SAT or ACT) test scores, involvement in parish activities and community service.

3. A 500- word essay describing the student's qualifications along with the application below must be submitted by March 15, 2022. Email the essay to admissions@mountmarty.edu or add below.

4. A supporting letter, which can be emailed to admissions@mountmarty.edu or uploaded below, from a priest and/or high school teacher is highly encouraged.

Thank you to Marlene Ricketts and to other donors who have made this scholars program possible.

Questions? Please reach out to the Office of Admissions! Phone: 605-668-1545 | email: admissions@mountmarty.edu

First Name *

Last Name *

Email address *

Phone number

Preferred contact method *

High School: *

To be eligible, you must be planning on attending Mount Marty in fall 2022 as a first year student. Are you planning on attending Mount Marty in fall 2022? *

Yes

Have you submitted the application for admission to Mount Marty? *

Yes

Please ensure that you submit your free application to Mount Marty University By January 15, 2021 with copies of your high school transcript and SAT or ACT Score.

Please attach a 500 word essay describing your qualifications for the scholarship. *

RECOMMENDED: Attach additional letter(s) of support.