Ira E. Aaron International Study Scholarship
At a Glance
Eligibility: Awarded to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a Mary Frances Early College of Education Study Away program and with demonstrated academic achievement.
Major: Any major in the College of Education
Department: Any department in the College of Education
How to Apply: This application is open November 1-January 15. In the personal statement, address your plan to study abroad and how the international experience will enhance education. You will be asked to upload proof of acceptance into a College of Education study away program, course registration or commitment letter, as well as a breakdown of the program estimated cost.
Contact us: coescholarships@uga.edu
Fund Purpose
This fund provides a scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the Mary Frances Early College of Education or Institute of Higher Education for study abroad through the College of Education. Recipients must be in good academic standing with their department and have a demonstrated plan of study abroad which addresses how the international experience will enhance their education.About the Donor
This fund was originally established by Sylvia Hutchinson, professor emeritus of the College of Education. Since its establishment, many generous individuals have donated to this fund to honor the life and legacy of Ira Edward Aaron. Dr. Aaron was not a huge man in physical stature, but he was a giant to his students, to his colleagues, to his loving family and friends. He was an exceptional, award-winning public school teacher and administrator. He brought those same leadership qualities to University of Georgia classrooms and administrative positions. As the elected president, he led the International Reading Association and that organization’s Hall of Fame. He won awards from countless groups and local or international professional associations.
Aaron was an author of teaching materials used by students and teachers throughout the world. He was a teacher who changed the teaching of reading in Georgia and beyond. He was a productive scholar and teacher, a compassionate mentor, a loyal friend, a generous donor to innumerable causes, a change agent for education, a good and gentle man. He garnered many friends over his more than nine decades and he leaves the best of memories for those who were fortunate enough to know him.