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If you have questions about the application, please email donopgrm@bc.edu. If you have questions regarding the receipt of application materials, please email gsoe@bc.edu.

Application & Deadlines

In order to apply to the Donovan program, applicants must:

1. Demonstrate a prior commitment and passion to meeting the needs of children and families in urban areas.

2. Submit an application to the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, and be accepted into a M.Ed. of Education program in early childhood, elementary, secondary, or moderate special needs education. (Please select Summer as your entrance term and answer "yes" when asked if you are applying to the Donovan program).Ìý

3. At this time, Donovan Scholars are not able to participate in dual-licensure programs because the amount of required credits exceeds the length of the one-year program.

The $75 application fee will be waived for all applicants to the Donovan Scholars program's Summer 2025 cohort.

Upon graduation, Donovan Scholars commit to teach in urban schools (Catholic, charter or public) for at least 3 years.

Deadlines

• Application Priority Deadline: January 7

Resume

To be uploaded to your online application form.Ìý

In addition to your academic history and relevant work experience, please include any licenses currently held, any social justice-related experience, and language skills other than English, and any research experience or publications.

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Personal Statement

To be uploaded to your online application form.Ìý

1. In 1,000 - 1,500 words, describe your academic and professional goals, any experience relevant to this program, and your future plans, expectations, and aspirations.

2. In addition to describing your academic and professional goals and relevant experience, the intention of your personal statement is to demonstrate your writing skills as you describe your future plans, expectations, and aspirations. A personal statement is required of applicants to all graduate programs and should be approximately 1,000-1,500 words, double-spaced.

Letters of Recommendation

1. Identification of recommenders/instructions to recommenders are outlined in the online application form.Ìý

2. Two letters of recommendation are required with at least one required from an academic source. Applicants may submit one additional recommendation of their choice.

Interview

As part of the admissions process, qualifying prospective candidates will be invited to participate in an interview for the Donovan program. The interview provides an opportunity for the selection committee to assess each candidate's suitability for the program and evaluate their skills, experiences, and motivations. It is an essential step in the application process, allowing candidates to showcase their unique qualities and demonstrate their commitment to the program's objectives.

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Transcripts

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in lieu of official transcripts for the application review process.

If you would like to submit official transcripts, please note the following:

• Official transcripts from domestic colleges and universities can be submitted in one of two ways: hard copy transcripts can be mailed or delivered to admissions in the original sealed envelope, or electronic transcripts may be submitted to gsoe@bc.edu.ÌýÌý

• If you are a current student and have not completed your undergraduate and/or graduate degree, the most updated version of your transcript is acceptable.

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Mailed transcript(s) should be sent to the following address:

Lynch Office of Graduate Admissions, Boston College
Campion Hall 135
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

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