Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education

The Herb Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships at the University of Toledo. Awarded to an elite group of high-achieving, first-year students enrolled in any of the five Bachelor of Education (BE) degrees offered by the Department of Teacher Education in the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social  Sciences and Education, the Herb Scholarship covers the cost of fulltime, in-state tuition plus room and board for four years. 

Through this program, the Herb family and the University of Toledo recognize, encourage, and support future teachers as they become the educators whose classrooms nurture the leaders of tomorrow. 

Recipients of the Herb Scholarship also become members of the Herb Scholars Program, a cohort of Education majors who participate in activities that deepen their leadership skills and offer opportunities for undergraduate research in areas of education. All Herb Scholarship recipients are required to participate in the Rocket Kids Program, where UToledo students provide educational development and recreational programing to our U.S. Military youth in Europe.

Details

The scholarship is renewable for up to four years, subject to scholarship policies and requirements, and dependent on the student’s continued progress in a preservice education major. The scholarship is applied to full-time, in-state undergraduate tuition and general fees up to 18 credit hours per semester, with room and board for up to eight semesters of undergraduate enrollment. 

Selection criteria

• ACT/SAT test scores
• High school GPA
• High school transcript
• Resume
• Completed scholarship application
• Essay and letters of recommendation
• A completed application for admission to The University of Toledo in the Judith Herb College of Education.
• Preference will be given to candidates interested in teaching mathematics, science, special education, or in an urban environment. (However, scholarships are not limited to these areas and all interested candidates pursuing a Bachelor of Education should apply.)

Application requirements

• Applicants must be entering first-year students in their high school graduating class of 2026.
• Applicants must be enrolled in one of the following degree programs in the Department of Teacher Education:
  • BE in Adolescent and Young Adult Education;
  • BE in Middle Childhood Education;
  • BE in Early Childhood Education;
  • BE in Multi-Age Education;
  • BE in Special Education Intervention Specialist.
• Minimum requirements to apply include a high school cumulative GPA of 3.4 and a 21 ACT composite or 980 SAT combined reading and math score (from a single test date).
• Transfer students entering UT during the fall 2024 semester as first-year students or sophomores may also apply. Transfer applicants must have a 3.0 cumulative college GPA for all courses transferred to UT in addition to meeting the high school GPA and test score requirements. 
  Eligible candidates must pursue a degree in the field of education.