Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education

Education Program Scholarships

The herb scholars program

The University of Toledo's Herb Scholars Program is the most prestigious scholarship offered students pursing education degrees at the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education. This scholarship honors Judith Herb and her family, who have a strong commitment to education and to supporting future teachers. It’s a highly competitive scholarship that recognizes students who show promise as future leaders in the classroom.

As an Herb Scholar, you'll receive a full-ride scholarship that covers all your tuition, fees, room, and board for up to 8 semesters—that’s the entire cost of your undergraduate education! This is a huge opportunity—worth about $100,000. Plus, the scholarship is renewable each year as long as you continue to make progress toward your degree in education.

But that's not all. As a Herb Scholar, you'll also get special opportunities to build your leadership skills, participate in research projects related to education, and be a part of a supportive community of students and mentors who are all passionate about making a difference in education.

This is not just a scholarship; it’s a chance to be part of something special and receive the support you need to become a future leader in education. If you are serious about becoming a teacher and making an impact, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Applications are due January 31, 2026.

scholarship application requirements

To apply for this scholarship, you must submit the following:

1. High School Transcript
   Provide an official transcript showing your high school coursework and grades.
2. Resume
   Include a current resume detailing your academic, extracurricular, and volunteer activities.
3. Completed Scholarship Application
   Fill out the scholarship application form in full.
4. Essay and Letters of Recommendation
   Submit a personal essay and at least two letters of recommendation.
5. University of Toledo Admission Application
   You must also complete the University of Toledo admission application for the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education.

Eligibility requirements

• Entering Student in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education pursing an education degree:
  To apply, you must be either a graduating high school senior or a transfer student entering the University of Toledo as a freshman or sophomore. Transfer applicants must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA from all previous college coursework, in addition to meeting the high school GPA and test score requirements.
• Minimum GPA and test scores:
  You need a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.4 and either a 21 ACT composite score or a 980 SAT combined score (from a single test date).
• Field of study:
  You must plan to pursue a degree in education at the University of Toledo.

Interested students can opt-in to applying for this scholarship on the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education Scholarship Application, found on the Scholarship Portal. Questions regarding this opportunity can be emailed to jhcase@utoledo.edu. We look forward to receiving your application!

Other Education Programs Scholarships

John H. Russel Scholarship

The charitable purpose of the Fund shall be to benefit Master's or Doctoral Students admitted to and in good standing in the Higher Education Program at The University of Toledo. This scholarship will support the scholarly work and travel and professional activities related to it. Awards will be based on consideration of the applicants' academic performance, the content of their scholarly proposal, the merit of professional development resulting from requested travel and professional activities, and their written statement describing their aspirations in the field of higher education.

Dr. J. Lee and Dr. Deborah A. Johnson Scholarship

Scholarship awarded to full-time master's or doctoral students at UT, who are majoring in Educational Administration and Supervision or Higher Education. Recipient must have a GPA of 3.75 or higher and must have completed the first semester of his or her degree program. Scholarship is not automatically renewable however, recipients may re-apply each year. Scholarship may be applied to any educational expense. (Please check back for application availability and submission deadline.)

Contact: Dr. Linda Murphy - lindabakermurphy@sbcglobal.net

Kitty Lowery Memorial Research Fund for Higher Education

Recipients are doctoral students majoring in Higher Education. To be used to support research expenses related to dissertations. Applicants must submit a successfully defended concept paper, with a budget and timeline for the completion of their dissertation studies.