Future Teachers Scholarships
Students who want to become teachers will find a plethora of scholarships out there to help them achieve their goals. It may take a little digging on their part, but just a few minutes of work should turn up dozens of scholarship activities. The basic rule is to leave no stone unturned as scholarship opportunities often turn up in the most unlikely places.
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College Scholarships
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Experts recommend starting a search with the education department of the college you hope to attend. "While local teaching scholarships are often smaller than the national awards, don't overlook these important sources of financial aid. A smaller applicant pool means less competition for scholarship dollars," says College Scholarships.org. For example, Oregon State University's College of Education offers several scholaships for future teachers. The student submits one application and is eligible for all the scholarships the department offers.
Scholarships by Specialty
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Students who know what subjects they want to teach can find scholarships for everything from physics to music. For example, the American Association of Physics Teachers offers the Barbara Lotze Scholaship for students who aspire to become physics teachers. The renewable scholarships are only for U.S. citizens who will attend U.S. colleges.
Another example is MusicalScholarships.us, which lists a number of scholarships for students who want to become music teachers. The websites notes that most scholarships go to students who are majoring in education and cautions students to choose their major wisely because of this.
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Future Educators Scholarships
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The Future Educators Association (FEA) was founded in 1937 as Future Teachers of America for high school students who planned to become teachers. The organization today is sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, an international society for educators. FEA and PDK sponsor more than 30 scholarships annually to students who belong to FEA or who have a parent or grandparent who belongs to PDK.
Associations
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Most professional associations offer scholarships that are open to prospective teachers, as well as others. Some associations may seem obscure, such as the Hardwood Forest Foundation. Yet it offers 15 scholarships annually because it believes education about the forests will help keep them sustainable. The scholarships are for college students who will complete their senior year in a bachelor of education program.
Another association, the Journalism Education Association also sponsors three scholarships for students who want to teach journalism to high school students. Their scholarships are for upper division students or those pursing a master's degree in secondary education.
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