Scholarship Name

Who can apply?

Deadline

Southeast Regional Association of Teacher Educators Professional Development Award

Teacher candidates in any content area

www.srate.org

Sept 10

Virginia Music Educators Association Past President's Award

Band/Orchestra/Vocal/General Music Majors at  four-year college in Virginia

www.vmea.com

March 15

Virginia Association of Teachers of English Minority and Diversity Scholarship Award

Any minority student enrolled in a teacher preparation program in Virginia planning to teach English/Language Arts

www.vate.org

Sept 9

Richard A. Meade Student Teaching Scholarship

Any student enrolled in a teacher preparation program in Virginia planning to teach English/Language Arts

www.vate.org

Virginia State Reading Association Student Scholarship

Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program in Virginia.  There are undergraduate and graduate scholarships available.

www.vsra.org

Dec 15

Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Student Scholarship

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Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program in Virginia planning to teach mathematics.

www.vctm.org

Jan 15

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Prospective Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarship

A sophomore scheduled for full-time study at a four or five-year college/university pursuing a career in teaching secondary mathematics.

www.nctm.org

May 11

Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Teachers

Undergraduates in a teacher preparation program planning to teach secondary physics.

www.aapt.org

Dec 1

Virginia State Reading Association Student Scholarship

Undergraduates and graduates planning on teaching

www.vsra.org/studentscholarships.pdf

Dec 15

Newport News Reading Council

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A textbook scholarship for students enrolled in graduate level reading courses

www.nnreadingcouncil.org/

See The Quill on the reading council website

Supported by the Julius H. Hlavaty Fund and the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Prospective Teacher NCTM Conference Attendance Awards

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to future teachers of mathematics for attendance at NCTM conferences. For 2010–2011, the Mathematics Education Trust will fund up to $1,200 (+ Conference Registration) for travel and subsistence expenses for full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are committed to teaching mathematics in grades K–12 to attend an NCTM annual meeting or a regional meeting of NCTM. MET will fund a minimum of six undergraduate awards.

Supported by the Edward J. Brennan Fund and NCTM)

Prospective Middle School Mathematics Teacher Course Work Scholarships.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to college or university students preparing for teaching middle school mathematics. For 2010-2011, one scholarship, with a maximum value of $3,000, will be awarded to a person currently completing their junior year of college or university, scheduling for full-time study at a four- or five-year college or university in the next academic year, and pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of middle school mathematics.

www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=15899

May

Supported by the Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Fund)

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Prospective Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarships

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to college students preparing for teaching secondary school mathematics. For 2010-2011, one scholarship, with a maximum value of $10,000, will be awarded to a person currently completing their sophomore year of college, scheduling for full-time study at a four- or five-year college or university in the next academic year, and pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of secondary school mathematics.

www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1338

May

Knowles Science Teaching Foundation

KSTF financially and professionally supports students, with a degree in a science or math related field, through the teaching credential process. Fellows must want to teach high school math or science.

Analysis: selective but potentially very rewarding financially & professionally for awardees.

http://www.kstf.org/teaching_fellowships_home.aspx

Jan 16

Supported by the Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Fund

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support to college students preparing for teaching secondary school mathematics. Up to two scholarships, with a maximum value of $10,000 each, will be awarded to persons currently completing their sophomore year of college, scheduling for full-time study at a four- or five-year college or university in the next academic year, and pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of secondary school mathematics.

Analysis: like KTSF above; competitive but potentially very fruitful

http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1338

May 11

American Association of Physics Teachers

American Association of Physics Teachers

The AAPT Executive Board offers two scholarships for future high school physics teachers. Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible. The two successful applicants will each receive a stipend of up to $2,000.

http://www.aapt.org/Grants/lotze.cfm

Dec 1st of every year

Society of Physics Students Future Teacher Scholarship

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Society of Physics Students Future Teacher Scholarship

Based on scholarship and SPS participation, this $2,000 award is presented annually to an SPS member who is participating in a teacher education program and who plans to pursue a career in physics education.

http://www.spsnational.org/programs/scholarships/teacher.htm

Feb 15th of every year