Scholarships
This page is meant to be a resource to both future and current teachers. We will continue to update it with new scholarships and opportunities as we come across them. If you are aware of any other scholarships or funding opportunities for our students and teachers, please reach out to Wendy Adams at wkadams@mines.edu!
Rural Inservice Educator Stipend (RIES)
The Colorado Center for Rural Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education encourage talented inservice PK-12 educators working in a rural Colorado school district to pursue the necessary qualifications to: (a) teach concurrent enrollment courses, (b) add an additional endorsement; or (c) fulfill a local faculty need. The Rural Inservice Educator Stipend provides recipients with up to $6,000 to offset costs associated with a qualifying program provided by one of Colorado’s institutions of higher education. Learn more and apply here.
Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers
The AAPT Board of Directors offers scholarships for future high school physics teachers. These scholarships, supported by an endowment funded by Barbara Lotze, are available only to U.S. citizens attending U.S. schools. Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible. Successful applicants receive a stipend of up to $3,000 and a complimentary AAPT Student Membership for one year. The scholarship may be granted to an individual for each of four years. Learn more and apply here.
American Chemical Society Hach Scholarships and Grants
The ACS-Hach Programs provide financial support to future and current high school chemistry teachers throughout the United States. From completing teaching credentials to obtaining support for classroom resources, chemistry teachers can count on ACS-Hach Programs to help them advance chemistry education for their students. There are numerous scholarships for future chemistry teachers and grants for current chemistry teachers available. Learn more and apply here.
AAEE Janice S. Jones Scholarship Program
The American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE), an organization which promotes professional standards and practices in teacher preparation and job recruitment, recognizes a national shortage of candidates preparing for careers in certain teaching fields as well as teachers of color. This scholarship program is designed to address these needs by providing two $1,000 awards annually: the Critical Need Teacher Scholarship, and the Teach of Color Scholarship. Learn more and apply here.