National Public Service Fellowships are competitive among enrolled Ph.D. students who have completed at least one full academic quarter. The fellowship also provides for the remission of commencement fees for fellows upon completion of all degree requirements. Electronic application is required, and materials are available on the Walden Web site. 3.5 M.S. in Education Service Fellowship Walden grants up to eight M.S. in Education Service Fellowships to students enrolled in the M.S. in Education Program and employed in a K-12 educational institution. These competitive fellowships are awarded to eligible applicants who demonstrate a record of distinguished service to children, colleagues, and parents in their school or district.
Fellowships are renewable for a second year.
Electronic application is required, and materials are available on the Walden Web site. 3.6 Higher Education Professional Development Fellowship Other educational institutions may support the continuing education of their faculty and staff members by participating in the Higher Education Professional Development Fellowship program. This fellowship provides waiver of the application, orientation materials, and commencement fees, and reduces tuition by 10 percent. Recipients continue to receive the fellowship as long as they remain enrolled, are in good academic standing, make satisfactory progress, and retain faculty or staff status at the endorsing institution. These loans can be obtained in addition to or in lieu of the Federal Stafford Loan Program.