Northcentral University’s Dean of the School of Education, Dr. Andy Riggle, discusses the new Doctor of Education grant opportunity. Listen in to Dr. Riggle as he provides information on how new students can apply for this new grant opportunity to help reduce the tuition cost of the School of Education’s most popular doctorate program, the EdD. NCU’s EdD is designed exclusively for today’s educational leader-practitioners. If you are considering earning an educational doctorate, this is a great time to contact NCU. Our Enrollment Advisors are standing by to assist with any questions you have and can help you get started today! Visit ncu.edu/edd-grants for more information and to learn more about this limited time grant opportunity.
Welcome to emerging trends in higher ed. My name is Samantha Wilcox and I'm your moderator for this podcast series. I'm here today with Dr. Andy Riggle Dean of the School of Education at North Central University. Welcome Dr. Riggle
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Good morning. Samantha,
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I understand you have some very exciting grant news for new school of education students.
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Sam? Yes, I do. I'm excited to announce a new grant opportunity for new students who enroll within the School of Education. These $5,000 grants are available to any new school of education student who wants to pursue a Doctor of Education degree and starts by May 31 2021. The grant will apply to the second through seventh courses of their program, beginning with their second course and through their next six courses. $833.33 of the grant will be applied to the recipients second through seven courses for a total grant amount of $5,000.
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That is great news. Dr. Riggle how to students apply for this grant.
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Applicants will need to develop a short essay 100 words or less describing how earning a Doctorate of education from NCU will help change their life. Applicants must submit their essay response electronically at the following ww.ncu.edu. forward slash add dash grants by May 31 2021. That's wwe.ncu.edu. forward slash add dash grants by May 31 2021. Applicants must also submit a complete application together with all supporting documentation by this deadline. Again, Sam, this is a wonderful opportunity for individuals to complete their doctor of education degree, the school of Education's most popular doctorate, specifically designed to prepare today's leader practitioner tasked with leading school improvement and overall effective school performance. So again, Sam, so excited to share this news.
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Great news indeed. Thank you so much, Dr. Riggle. This seems like a wonderful opportunity for new school of education students to earn their doctorate and be much needed effective leaders in today's schools. If you have any questions about NCU School of Education Programs, reach out to our advisors at MC that edu. You can do that via chat request for information form or by calling 866-776-0331. And once again, if you'd like to apply for a school of education grants, visit www.ncu.edu forward slash add dash grants. This concludes our quick podcast today. As always, stay tuned for more exciting news from the School of Education and until next time, goodbye