Richard W. Riley

For nearly 40 years, Walden University has been committed to educating educators. Today, that commitment continues with over $5 million in scholarship aid* made available to deserving educators nationwide.

These scholarships are supported by the Riley Education Fund, in honor of Richard W. Riley, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and a leading advocate in advancing education as a national priority, for whom Walden’s college of education is named. Walden’s commitment to educating educators is strongly complemented by Secretary Riley’s lifelong passion for education.

“Both Secretary Riley and Walden have been long-standing advocates for students and educators,” said Victoria Reid, vice president of The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership. “We are extremely pleased to realize this shared commitment by supporting educators at such a significant level. We believe these scholarship dollars will be critical for those individuals who want to advance their knowledge and increase their effectiveness in the classroom and the community. And we’re very proud of the fact that we’ve now enrolled 19 State Teachers of the Year award winners.”

In his first address to Congress, President Barack Obama remarked on the need to give every child access to a complete and competitive education and said, “That is a promise we have to make to the children of America.” The Riley Education Fund scholarships are intended to help educators fulfill that promise by strengthening their own skills and knowledge.

The scholarships are available to new students enrolling in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership and range from $1,000 to the full cost of tuition. The scholarships include

• Riley Scholar Scholarships: 100 full-tuition scholarships, applicable to the M.S. in Education program
• Teacher of the Year Scholarships: 55 full-tuition scholarships awarded to State Teachers of the Year, applicable to any education program
• Educator Excellence Awards: 60 scholarships ($1,000 each), applicable to the M.S. in Education and our Minnesota state-approved† special education endorsement programs
• Ann “Tunky” Riley Scholarships: 2 scholarships (up to $25,000 each), applicable to any education program

Refer Someone
Walden is currently accepting applications for these scholarships. Members of the Walden community can refer colleagues, friends and family members to call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336. More information is also available at www.WaldenU.edu/scholarships.

*Not valid for Tennessee residents.

†Not applicable in all states. Walden University’s endorsement programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching for endorsement or add-on licensure in Minnesota. Candidates for this program must already hold a valid P–12 teaching license. Note that in some states endorsements or add-on licensure can be awarded by passing a state-specified test, rather than completion of a course-based program. Walden’s enrollment advisors can provide individuals with guidelines and other information about endorsements. It remains the individual’s responsibility to understand and comply with the out-of-state endorsement requirements for the state in which he or she seeks to be endorsed.

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