Holzendorf Urban Partnership Award
The Holzendorf Urban Partnership (HUP) Award supports educational leaders committed to strengthening urban-focused teacher preparation, professional learning, and school partnerships. Designed for those working with Professional Development Schools (PDSs) and partnership schools connected to the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services at the University of North Florida, this award provides tuition for one Ed.D. course per semester—including summer—during the first three years of the program. Additionally, recipients who successfully defend their dissertation proposal before summer registration in year three will receive funding for three dissertation credit hours. Tuition support concludes after the summer of the third year.
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Eligibility
The award is open to Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D. students working in urban public PreK-12 schools or in partnered urban charter schools affiliated with the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services.
To maintain eligibility, recipients must enroll in at least two courses per semester and earn a B- or better in all previous coursework. Students with an incomplete (I) grade will not receive further funding until the incomplete is resolved, provided they are still within their first three years of the program.
Funding is awarded each semester for up to three years, based on availability. If funds become unavailable, current recipients will be notified as soon as possible.
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Application Process
Students interested in applying for the HUP Award should submit a current resume or CV and an application letter addressing the following criteria by July 21.
The application letter should include information addressing:
- How the applicant is involved in partnership work with an urban focus in a Professional Development School (PDS) or partnership school connected to UNF
- The applicant’s goals for advancing partnership work with an urban focus
- How the applicant believes an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from UNF will help them achieve their goals for partnership work