Teachers have a passion for learning but also have the unique ability to help others learn as well. Becoming a teacher isn't easy: it takes patience, hard work and determination. But, as they say, to teach a person is to touch their life forever and that's exactly the type of teaching student scholarship providers are looking to help!
If you're pursuing studies to become an educator, this list of scholarships is exactly what you need to get ahead of the class.
Please note that the below examples are just some of the teaching and educational scholarships that exist in our database—filling out a profile may match you to scholarships at your school of choice.
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Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $4,000 The Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loan is available to North Carolina undergraduates and high school seniors who are planning to become teachers in the public schools of North Carolina. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, a minimum 900 SAT/19 ACT score, and be enrolled in an eligible teacher education program in North Carolina to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must work as a full-time teacher for one year for each year of funding support received. A recommendation by a school official is required. Get more information on the Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loan.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $7,500 The Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant is available to undergraduate students who are legal residents of Massachusetts. You must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program leading to teacher certification in an eligible Massachusetts public college and have been employed for at least two years as a paraprofessional in a Massachusetts public school. You must also be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, not be in default of any state or federal education loan or grant, and have not earned a bachelor's degree to be eligible for this award. If you have been employed for less than two years, you may qualify for the grant only if the undergraduate course of study will lead to teacher certification in high need disciplines: math, science, special education, foreign languages, or bilingual education. Get more information on the Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $300 The Daisy Longren Scholarship is open to special education majors at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. You must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA and plan to teach mentally handicapped and disadvantaged students to qualify for this award. Preference is given to state applicants, particularly those who plan to teach in Wisconsin after graduation. Learn more about the Daisy Longren Scholarship.
Available to: College Seniors through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies The Detroit Federation of Teachers Memorial Scholarship is open to seniors and master's level students at Wayne State University who reside, attend or teach school within the geographical boundaries of the Detroit Public Schools. Former Detroit Public School graduates pursuing certification are encouraged to apply. The award requires that you have a GPA of at least 3.0, demonstrated financial need and demonstrated evidence of social and intellectual maturity. Get more information on the Detroit Federation of Teachers Memorial Scholarship.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies The Education Scholars Award is open to full-time undergraduate students at Eastern Illinois University. You must be majoring in a program that leads to teacher certification. In addition, you must be actively involved in the Education Scholars Program and/or other similar professional organizations. Get more information on the Education Scholars Award.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $1,000 The Outstanding Educator of the Year Scholarship Award is open to undergraduate students at Wayne State University. To be considered for this award, you must have a GPA of at least 3.5, evidence of leadership, potential for becoming an outstanding educator, demonstrated evidence of exceptional work in the field component of teacher education professional sequence, commitment to the field of education and evidence of financial need. Get more information on the Outstanding Educator of the Year Scholarship Award.
Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies The Arc Greensboro Special Education Scholarship is available to graduate and undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. You must be a full-time student enrolled in the licensure program for special education teachers to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Arc Greensboro Special Education Scholarship.
Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies The STRS Scholarship is open to students at the University of Toledo, College of Education. You must be preparing for your teacher licensure to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the STRS Scholarship.
Available to: College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies The College of Education Alumni Scholarship is open to full-time senior-level undergraduates at Wayne State University who are aspiring to be teachers. To be considered for this award, you must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated evidence of leadership and potential for becoming an outstanding teacher and evidence of social and intellectual maturity. This award also requires a commitment to the field of education and evidence of financial need. Get more information on the College of Education Alumni Scholarship.
Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loan
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $4,000 The Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loan is available to North Carolina undergraduates and high school seniors who are planning to become teachers in the public schools of North Carolina. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, a minimum 900 SAT/19 ACT score, and be enrolled in an eligible teacher education program in North Carolina to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must work as a full-time teacher for one year for each year of funding support received. A recommendation by a school official is required. Get more information on the Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loan.
Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $7,500 The Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant is available to undergraduate students who are legal residents of Massachusetts. You must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program leading to teacher certification in an eligible Massachusetts public college and have been employed for at least two years as a paraprofessional in a Massachusetts public school. You must also be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, not be in default of any state or federal education loan or grant, and have not earned a bachelor's degree to be eligible for this award. If you have been employed for less than two years, you may qualify for the grant only if the undergraduate course of study will lead to teacher certification in high need disciplines: math, science, special education, foreign languages, or bilingual education. Get more information on the Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant.
Daisy Longren Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $300 The Daisy Longren Scholarship is open to special education majors at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. You must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA and plan to teach mentally handicapped and disadvantaged students to qualify for this award. Preference is given to state applicants, particularly those who plan to teach in Wisconsin after graduation. Learn more about the Daisy Longren Scholarship.
Detroit Federation of Teachers Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Seniors through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies The Detroit Federation of Teachers Memorial Scholarship is open to seniors and master's level students at Wayne State University who reside, attend or teach school within the geographical boundaries of the Detroit Public Schools. Former Detroit Public School graduates pursuing certification are encouraged to apply. The award requires that you have a GPA of at least 3.0, demonstrated financial need and demonstrated evidence of social and intellectual maturity. Get more information on the Detroit Federation of Teachers Memorial Scholarship.
Education Scholars Award
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies The Education Scholars Award is open to full-time undergraduate students at Eastern Illinois University. You must be majoring in a program that leads to teacher certification. In addition, you must be actively involved in the Education Scholars Program and/or other similar professional organizations. Get more information on the Education Scholars Award.
Outstanding Educator of the Year Scholarship Award
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $1,000 The Outstanding Educator of the Year Scholarship Award is open to undergraduate students at Wayne State University. To be considered for this award, you must have a GPA of at least 3.5, evidence of leadership, potential for becoming an outstanding educator, demonstrated evidence of exceptional work in the field component of teacher education professional sequence, commitment to the field of education and evidence of financial need. Get more information on the Outstanding Educator of the Year Scholarship Award.
Arc Greensboro Special Education Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies The Arc Greensboro Special Education Scholarship is available to graduate and undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. You must be a full-time student enrolled in the licensure program for special education teachers to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Arc Greensboro Special Education Scholarship.
STRS Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies The STRS Scholarship is open to students at the University of Toledo, College of Education. You must be preparing for your teacher licensure to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the STRS Scholarship.
College of Education Alumni Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies The College of Education Alumni Scholarship is open to full-time senior-level undergraduates at Wayne State University who are aspiring to be teachers. To be considered for this award, you must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated evidence of leadership and potential for becoming an outstanding teacher and evidence of social and intellectual maturity. This award also requires a commitment to the field of education and evidence of financial need. Get more information on the College of Education Alumni Scholarship.
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