Michaele DeTemple Memorial Scholarship

UPDATED 2025/2026

This scholarship honors Michaele DeTemple and provides scholarships to full time second year students in the multi-subject K-8 Elementary Education Preparation Program.

To be considered for this scholarship you:

  • Must have the following career goals:
    Teaching
  • Must have a 3.0 (B) GPA
  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Must be transferring to a 4-year college in the fall
  • Must major in one of the following areas:
    Education
    Liberal Arts
    Liberal Arts and Sciences
    Teacher Education
  • Must have completed 12+ units at Mesa

 


Award funds will be disbursed:
Next Academic Year (Fall Semester)

Award
$1000 - $2000
Deadline
02/17/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. 2025: Your Educational Journey. Please share the following: The educational journey that led you to Mesa, including what you did before coming here and what made you decide to enroll at Mesa. Your future goals, including what you plan to do after graduation from Mesa and what your long-term career and educational goals are. Why you chose your major or field of study. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  2. 2025: Resiliency Question. Please share the following: How you have exhibited resiliency in your life. Specific examples of a challenge or challenges that you have overcome. How this scholarship will have a meaningful impact on your educational journey. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  3. 2025: Financial Need. Submit an original essay describing your financial need. Mention if you are eligible for PELL or BOG funding, or describe why you are not eligible for PELL or BOG. Include any outside financial support you receive from all sources. (500 words)
  4. 2025: What inspires you to teach K- 8 elementary education? Why have you chosen this as a career?
  5. 2025: Please describe the military background of yourself and/or a family member. This is desirable because of Michaele De Temple's background but not essential.