School teachers are heroes. Whether you’re an elementary school teacher, secondary teacher, tutor or post-secondary instructor, you are some of the best role models there are!
If you're in college studying to become a teacher or you're in high school with plans to teach future generations, there are resources, like the TEACH Grant, to help you pay for school. Graduate college with fewer student loans by applying for these scholarships for education majors:
Available to: College Seniors
Award Amount: $6,000
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $3,500
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $1000 - $8,000
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
Available to: College Seniors
Award Amount: $5,000
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $10,000
Available to: College Sophomores
Award Amount: $10,000
Available to: High School Seniors through College Graduate Students
Award Amount: $1,000
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $7,500
McCarthey Dressman Student Teaching Scholarship
The McCarthey Dressman Student Teaching Scholarship is available to student teachers enrolled in their final year of study at New Mexico State University, the University of California - Santa Cruz; the University of Texas at Austin, or Stephen F. Austin State University. You must be specializing in elementary or secondary education and be willing to work with a trustee of the McCarthey Dressman Foundation during the student teaching experience. Deadline: 4/15/23Available to: College Seniors
Award Amount: $6,000
Jack Kinnaman Scholarship
The Jack Kinnaman Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a career in education. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 4/17/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $3,500
AMS Teacher Education Scholarship
The AMS Teacher Education Scholarship is available to students pursuing a career in Montessori education. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 4/19/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
Robert G. Porter Scholars Program
The Robert G. Porter Scholars Program is open to members, and the dependents of members, of the American Federation of Teachers. Deadline: 4/23/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $1000 - $8,000
Brown MAE Education Scholarship
The Brown MAE Education Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students of Black/African - American, Native American/American Indian, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian/Pacific Islander descent. You must be pursuing a degree in healthcare in teaching or education and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 4/30/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Scholarship
The Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Scholarship is available to college seniors residing in Nevada. You must be majoring in elementary or secondary education and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to be eligible for this award. You must also have a stated, written commitment to teaching in Nevada upon graduation. Deadline: 4/30/23Available to: College Seniors
Award Amount: $5,000
Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers
The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers is available to students majoring in education. You must be attending one of the 13 eligible universities to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 5/1/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $10,000
Pre-Service Teacher Course Work Scholarship
The Pre-Service Teacher Course Work Scholarship is available to students currently completing their sophomore year of college. You must be pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of 7-12 secondary school mathematics and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be considered for this award. Deadline: 5/1/23Available to: College Sophomores
Award Amount: $10,000
Mrs Prindables Future Educator Scholarship
The Future Educator Scholarship is available to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students. You must be pursuing a degree in education to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 8/17/23Available to: High School Seniors through College Graduate Students
Award Amount: $1,000
Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant
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. Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $7,500