Financial Aid & Scholarships

Education Scholarships

Straightforward Media Teacher Scholarship
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Deadline:Varies, Jan, April, July, Oct, Amount: $500
Through an online essay application, straightforward media awards scholarships four times a year to potential teachers.ï‚· Awarded on the 14th of every deadline month.

Brain Track Teaching Scholarship
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Deadline: Nov, March , Amount: $500 or $1,000

Scholarship for teaching students that are planning to teach any grade between kindergarten and 12th grade. Applicants must be currently enrolled students at an accredited US institution; have at least one semester of credits towards a teaching degree program and are currently pursuing a degree.

UWB General Scholarship
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Deadline: Nov, April, Amount: $750 to $3,500
General scholarship application for UWB students, awarded based on financial need and merit.

The Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Deadline: December, Amount: $1,000
One $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to the education student who best exemplifies the dedication to principle and high professional standards of Carol Applegate, Kay Jackson, and Dr. Anne Parks. Applicants are limited to students majoring in education.

Andover Teaching Fellowship Program
Graduate Students
Deadline: Jan, Amount: Varies
One year teaching fellowship, graduates are introduced to teaching in a program of guided work in the classroom, professional seminars, and exposures to theories and methods of experienced faculty. The fellow teaches two sections of a departmental offering, assists the house counselor in a dormitory and assists in coaching two out of three terms.


Noyce Teaching Scholars Program
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Deadline: February, Amount: $15,000
Scholarship program offers up to $15,000 in funding for students entering a secondary teacher preparation program as math or science teachers who intend to teach in local high-needs schools upon graduation. Applicants must be citizens of the United States, nationals, or be permanent residents

Public Allies Fellowship Program at Eagle Rock School
Graduate Students
Deadline: February, Amount: Program Fee Covered
Program provides twelve individuals with an advanced yearlong service and leadership development program focused on education in Estes Park, Colorado. Candidates must have a college degree to be considered for the fellowship. Fellows will work and live together in a community with eleven other Public Allies Fellowship Program participants.

TEACH Grant Program
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Deadline: February , Amount: $4,000-$8,000
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides federal grants up to $4000 per year, for a maximum of $8,000. In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students. Must submit a Financial Aid Application

Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Deadline: April , Amount: Various
Merit Scholarships and financial need based scholarships available for graduate and undergraduate students. Minimum 3.0 GPA for merit scholarship. Minimum 2.5 GPA for financial biased scholarship

Bright Futures Scholarship
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Deadline: June, Amount: $250-$1,000
Scholarship awards to early childhood teachers pursuing their Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. Applicants must be full-time students enrollment in an accredited degree program. Demonstrated potential as a teacher of young children under the age of 8 and have at least nine months of experience working with this age group. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Minimum of 30 credits completed for Associate’s program, minimum 60 credits completed for Bachelor’s program or have already been accepted in to Master’s program at the time of submitting their application

Teach for America
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Deadline: Varies, Amount: $30,000 – $51,000
Teach for America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education. Applicants must have received bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university by the first day of the summer institute. Applicants must have a 2.5 G.P.A. Must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.

Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color
Undergraduate Students
Deadline: Varies, Amount: $30,000
$30,000 stipend scholarship towards a masters at UW Seattle or other participating school. Program aims to help recruit, support, and retain individuals of color as public school teachers in the United States. Applicants must be a nominated African American, Latino/a, Asian, Pacific Islander, or Native American. Maintain a minimum an average 3.0 GPA, Must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.

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