Education Scholarships

Overview: The Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship honors three Michigan public school teachers who were fired for no other reason than their refusal to pay union dues.

Key criteria: Applicants are limited to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in education in institutions of higher learning throughout the United States. 听This could include a current teacher pursuing an advanced education degree such as a master鈥檚 degree through a qualified college, university, or other qualifying educational institution.听 This scholarship is not open to high school students or undergraduates who do not have a declared major in education.

Award information:听$1,000

How to apply:

1. Student writes essay.
2. Student completes application.
3. Student submits application.
4. Institute staff choose top essays and forward them to the Selection Review Committee members.
5. Selection Review Committee members review blind essays re: If any personally identifying information is included in the essay, it will be redacted before submitting it to the Selection Review Committee.
6. Institute Board receives the nominees as chosen by Selection Review Committee.
7. Institute Board votes to either approve, make different selections, or not to award any scholarship
8. Winner announced and notified by Institute.

Don Sahli-Kathy Woodall Scholarship Fund

Overview:听The Fund was established to honor former Tennessee Education Association (TEA) Executive Secretary, Dr. Donald G. Sahli, and former TEA President, Kathy Woodall. Many TEA local associations and members contribute annually to the fund, which has grown from granting one scholarship in 1971 to granting 10 today.听

Award information:听There are seven (7) different categories in which an applicant could pursue:
1. Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA)
2. Sons and Daughters of TEA members
3. Future Teachers of America/Ed Rising
4. Johnella Martin Memorial
5. Education Support Professional (ESP)
6. Al Mance Memorial, and听
7. Graduate

For more information, visit TNEA.org.

How to apply:听Complete an by March 1.

Overview:听Through the Daughters of the American Revolution, two one-time scholarships are available for students 25 years of age or older. The awards are merit-based. One is given to students who are studying to teach elementary school, and the other award is for students who plan to teach at the secondary level.

Key criteria:听To be eligible, students must be at least a college sophomore and attend or plan on attending an accredited college or university.

Award information:听$1,500

How to apply:听Complete a scholarship application form and send it in an email to BorgensElementaryScholarship@NSDAR.org .

Overview:听Junior Fellowships are offered to high-achieving college seniors and college graduates who plan to earn a master鈥檚 degree to become secondary school teachers of American history, American government, or civics.

Key criteria:听To be eligible, students must be a U.S. citizen, plan to become a teacher and teach topics on the Constitution in grades 7-12. They must also obtain a bachelor鈥檚 degree by August 31 of the year in which they are applying.

Award information:听Up to $24,000 total

How to apply:听Register online, complete the application, upload your transcripts, and submit recommendations online. The application deadline is March 1.

Overview:听To support prospective educators, author and publisher Nancy Larson awards scholarships to college students striving to become elementary school teachers.

Key criteria:听This teaching scholarship is open to juniors, seniors and graduate students who have chosen to major in elementary education.

Award information:听$1,000

How to apply:听Submit a personal narrative about why you want to teach and what will make you an excellent teacher. Explain your community service activities and experience working with children.

Overview:听Interested in teaching English as a second language? This award is designed to encourage current graduate students who are enrolled in a TESOL/TEFL graduate program or a program focused on second language acquisition or foreign language education.

Key criteria:听Students who are TESOL members and plan to conduct a graduate study project on a topic relevant to TESOL/TEFL are eligible to apply.

Award information:听$1,500, plus a convention registration

How to apply:听Complete an online application. Students are required to write two essays and a description of a graduate study project. They must also arrange for a letter of recommendation.

Overview:听The TEACH Grant provides scholarships for education majors who commit to teach in high-need fields in low-income areas for at least four academic years.

Key criteria:听Students must meet eligibility criteria for federal student aid, complete the FAFSA, be enrolled at a TEACH Grant-eligible program at a participating school, meet specific academic requirements, receive TEACH grant counseling, and sign an agreement to serve.

Award information:听Up to $4,000 per year

How to apply:听Contact the financial aid office at your school and ask if any programs are eligible for the TEACH Grant. Then request information on how to apply.

Overview:听In partnership with Wells Fargo, TMCF offers financial assistance to high-achieving undergraduate students enrolled at one of the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities within the TMCF network. The scholarship is open to all majors.

Key criteria:听Students must be full-time sophomores, juniors or seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In addition, they must have demonstrated financial need and leadership ability and be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

Award information:听One-year merit scholarship of up to $5,000

How to apply:听Complete your application and submit a Student Aid Report, college transcript, recommendation, and essay.