The University of Scranton to Award More Than $63,000 in Graduate School Scholarship Funds

The University of Scranton to Award More Than $63,000 in Graduate School
Scholarship Funds
Financial Incentive Will Benefit Teachers Earning Advanced Degrees Online

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Scranton and Bisk
Education, Inc., are currently taking applications for the Bisk Foundation
Scholarship, which recognizes and rewards teachers who demonstrate academic
excellence and a commitment to social justice. This prestigious education
scholarship for teachers awards financial support to master's degree students
enrolled in the Scranton Education Online (SEOL) program.

Up to eight students per year will receive the scholarship - four in the
Special Fall Part A session and four in the Special Spring Part A session -
for a total of $63,744 in financial support. Within each session, two graduate
scholarships for teachers are available for individuals entering the
Curriculum and Instruction program and two for those entering the Educational
Administration program.

Each Master of Science in Education degree scholarship will continue through
future sessions as long as the recipient remains a qualified SEOL student in
good standing. Equivalent to one-quarter of the total tuition costs, the
education scholarship for teachers is currently valued at $3,825 for
Curriculum and Instruction and $4,143 for Educational Administration, and will
be adjusted to reflect any future tuition increases.

"We are proud to partner with The University of Scranton in helping advance
the professional development of some of our nation's most accomplished
teachers," said Nathan M. Bisk, founder and chairman of Bisk Education.

"In addition to possessing an outstanding academic record, each scholarship
recipient must demonstrate how he or she has made a positive impact on the
lives of others in the classroom," noted Mr. Bisk. "Our winners represent the
very best of their field; they are committed to making a real difference in
the world, and we're honored to be able to help them in their journey."

Scholarship Candidates Encouraged to Apply Now for Upcoming Sessions

The University of Scranton is now accepting applications for the Special
Spring 2010 Part A session graduate school scholarship for teachers. All
applicants must complete and submit a Bisk Foundation Scholarship form by the
program deadline, which is December 1, 2009, for the Special Spring 2010 Part
A session, or August 2, 2010, for the Special Fall 2010 Part A session.

Eligible applicants must be accepted as a first-time SEOL student in the
Curriculum and Instruction or Educational Administration program, and have a
cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better from a regionally accredited undergraduate or
graduate university. Applicants must also submit a presentation on how they
have made a positive difference in the lives of others. This presentation may
either be written or submitted as a video or audio recording, and may also
include supporting documentation such as newspaper clippings or testimonials.

Log on to http://www.uscranton.com/graduate-scholarships-teachers.asp for more
information and to download an application form.

About The University of Scranton

Nestled in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, The University
of Scranton was founded in 1888 and has been educating students in the Jesuit
tradition since 1942. It is consistently ranked among the top 10 Master's
Universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report. The University of
Scranton is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE) as well as the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools. The College of Graduate and
Continuing Education is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of
Education.

About Bisk Education, Inc.

Founded in 1971, Bisk Education is the world's leading provider of
professional education online. The University Alliance (UA), a division of
Bisk, facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate's, bachelor's
and master's degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the
nation's leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA's
technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed
300,000 online enrollments - making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning
in the country.

Contact:

Sandy Levine, VP of Marketing Services
The University of Scranton/University Alliance Partner
813-621-6200

http://www.uscranton.com

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SOURCE Bisk Education

Sandy Levine, VP of Marketing Services of The University of
Scranton/University Alliance Partner, +1-813-621-6200