Scholarships for Teachers, Future Educators

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:

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: 4/15/23
Available 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: 4/17/23
Available 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: 4/19/23
Available 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: 4/23/23
Available 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: 4/30/23
Available 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: 4/30/23
Available 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: 5/1/23
Available 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: 5/1/23
Available 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: 8/17/23
Available 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: Varies
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $7,500

BONUS: Teaching Internships!

United States Department of Education Internship Program

The United States Department of Education Internship Program is open to students 16 years of age or older who are interested in the mission of the Education Department and formulating future career plans in the field of education. You must be enrolled at least half time and currently be attending a high school, trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university or other accredited educational institution. Internships are available in specific offices and programs as well as types of work. Some examples of types of work include: policy analysis, evaluation and research, project and program management, finance, public affairs and communications, external affairs and intergovernmental relations, legislative affairs, technology systems and legal work. Some examples in specific topics or offices are: elementary and secondary education, student financial aid, higher education, special education, vocational and adult education, civil rights, bilingual education, reading, after-school programs, leadership and teacher development, safe and drug free schools and international education. Internships are unpaid.

Teacher Resource Center: Curriculum Development and Design Internship

The Teacher Resource Center: Curriculum Development and Design Internship is available to graduate students studying education. Intern duties may include evaluating and updating materials in the Teacher Resource Center, developing ocean science curriculum, developing ocean related activities and other duties as needed. You must have a strong interest in curriculum development, strong organizational skills and knowledge or willingness to become familiar with the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Frameworks in order to be considered for this internship.