Teachers have a challenging job, but it's very rewarding.
Parents can attest to this: teachers have a challenging job, but it's very rewarding. Watching children grow up and build life skills makes all the kicking and screaming worth the while. If you truly believe this, you're a perfect candidate for teacher scholarships.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are more than 3.7 million public and private school teachers in the United States, and since 2001 the ratio of public school pupils per teacher has dropped from 15.9 to 15.2*.
Your career in teaching will positively affect the lives of thousands of children, but right now use our list of scholarships for teaching as a resource to finance YOUR education.If you love kids and teaching, check out the opportunities below and begin applying!
* Source: NCES Data
53 Matching Scholarships
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- $2K
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Deadline: May 4 | Amount: $2,000
National Association for Gifted Children
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- $1K
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Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $1,000
Princeton Area Community Foundation
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- $2.5K
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Deadline: September 30 | Amount: $2,500
American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
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- $1K
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Deadline: March 16 | Amount: $1,000
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of California
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- Varies
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Deadline: November 1 | Amount: Varies
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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- $12K
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Deadline: April 28 | Amount: $2,000-$12,000
Rhode Island Foundation
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- $750
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Deadline: February 25 | Amount: $750
Texas Retired Teachers Foundation
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- $2.5K
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Deadline: March 31 | Amount: $2,500 for 4 years
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
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- $1K
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Deadline: September 27 | Amount: $1,000
California School Library Association
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- $900
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Deadline: Varies | Amount: Up to $900 ($300 per course)
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education