CLLSE applicants must be: 

• A graduate student currently matriculated in a CLLSE program

Amount and Length of Scholarship

• Eight $2000 grants each year (graduate program only)
• Scholarship awards will be granted for one year, with the opportunity to reapply for one additional year. The maximum number of years for any individual will be two years.

ECCE applicants must be: 

• a graduate student currently matriculated in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (ECCE)
• a student currently enrolled in or has completed the art methods course the graduate program (EDC 716 & EDE 716), or a Minor to Masters student in the graduate program who already completed ECE436 or DEC 436 as undergraduates.  Preference will be given to students completing student teaching in the current academic year.
• a student with a 3.0 GPA in their Lehman teacher education program
• a student with a completed FAFSA form on file with the Lehman College Financial Aid Office
• a student who has not received a Milman Scholarship before

Amount and Length of Scholarship

ECCE: Five scholarships  of up to $5000 will be awarded for 2025-2026. During their award year, the Milman Scholar would, in consultation with faculty mentors, identify a unit of study in a content area and develop learning experiences that integrate the arts (visual and/or performing) with the study of content, and implement them with children, documenting their experience. The ECCE Milman Scholar will share his/her project with other students and faculty in a spring celebration event.

MHSE applicants must be: 

• undergraduate or graduate students matriculated in MHSE programs leading to initial NYS certification.

Amount and Length of Scholarship

• The amount of awards will be determined each semester up to $5000.
• Scholarship awards will be granted for one year, with the opportunity to reapply for one additional year. The maximum number of years for any individual will be two year

1. Complete Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education Application. Deadline: October 10, 2025
   
   
2. As part of the above application you will submit a short essay (see the details below).In order to get to know you better, please submit one short essay of no more than 500 words. You may also share any additional information about yourself that you believe would help the Milman Scholarship Committee in reviewing your application.
   
   • Describe how the Milman Scholarship would strengthen your teaching, counseling, or leadership role(s).
   • Describe how you would envision the benefits of integrating the arts into students’ learning or describe the project that you would pursue and how you would integrate the arts based on the requirements of your department as listed above
     
     
3. Submit ONE letter of recommendation from a professor who teaches in their specific program. Please have the letter of recommendation sent to Samantha Chung, samantha.chung@lehman.cuny.edu.
   
   
4. All applicants must have a completed FAFSA form on file with the Lehman College Financial Aid Office.

1. Complete Early Childhood and Childhood Education Application. Deadline: November 21, 2025
   
   
2. As part of the above application you will submit a short essay (see the details below).In order to get to know you better, please submit one short essay of no more than 500 words. You may also share any additional information about yourself that you believe would help the Milman Scholarship Committee in reviewing your application.
   • Describe how the Milman Scholarship would strengthen your teaching, counseling, or leadership role(s).
   • Describe how you would envision the benefits of integrating the arts into students’ learning or describe the project that you would pursue and how you would integrate the arts based on the requirements of your department as listed above.
     
     
3. Two recommendations must be submitted by the deadline from professors who currently teach an education course at Lehman College using the Response form. Please share the link with your recommenders.
   
   
4. All applicants must have a completed FAFSA form on file with the Lehman College Financial Aid Office.

1. Complete Middle and High School Education Application. See MHSE Milman Flyer (PDF) for more details. Deadline: October 24, 2025
   
   
2. As part of the above application you will submit a short essay (see the details below).In order to get to know you better, please submit one short essay of no more than 500 words. You may also share any additional information about yourself that you believe would help the Milman Scholarship Committee in reviewing your application.
   • Describe how the Milman Scholarship would strengthen your teaching, counseling, or leadership role(s).
   • Describe how you would envision the benefits of integrating the arts into students’ learning or describe the project that you would pursue and how you would integrate the arts based on the requirements of your department as listed above.
     
     
3. Submit TWO letters of recommendation. One letter should be from a professor who teaches a content course and the other from a professor who teaches an education course. Please have letters of recommendation sent to Penny Prince, penny.prince@lehman.cuny.edu.
   
   
4. All applicants must have a completed FAFSA form on file with the Lehman College Financial Aid Office.