Top 161 Education Scholarships in July 2024

Are you an aspiring K-12 educator from Missouri? If so, consider applying for the Teachers Test Prep "Pass the Torch" Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards two $5,000 awards: one to an aspiring elementary educator, and one to an aspiring secondary school educator. In addition, all finalists will receive a $100 Amazon gift card and one year of free access to any of Teachers Test Prep's Core Plus Online Prep Programs to help them pass the credentialing exams required by their state. Funds are awarded directly to the recipients to help pay for living expenses that financial aid typically doesn't cover so they can focus more time on preparing to become a credentialed teacher. To apply, interested individuals must submit an ~6-minute video in which they "tell their story." If you're an aspiring elementary or secondary school educator from Missouri, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student in New York State planning to remain in the state to become a grade 7-12 math or science teacher? If so, the NYS Math & Science Teaching Incentive Program may be a great opportunity for you! Select applicants receive an annual award payment for full-time study equal to the annual tuition charged to an undergraduate NYS resident attending a State University of New York (SUNY) campus, or actual tuition charged, whichever is less. In return for these payments, recipients must agree to work as full-time, secondary education math or science teachers in New York State for five years. If you would like to become a secondary education math or science teacher and want to attend college in New York for little to no cost, we encourage you to apply for the NYS Math & Science Teaching Incentive Program!Show Less

Are you an undergraduate student majoring in education (and with prospects of teaching/educating in the future)? If so, we may have a great opportunity for you! Each year, Mrs Prindables offers a $1,000 scholarship to help future educators fund their undergraduate education. In order to apply, you simply must submit an essay of around 500 characters in which you detail what you believe you have to offer the students of the future. Although Mrs Prindables is a gourmet caramel apple company themselves, they believe in the value of education and want to help you on your educational journey. If you’re passionate about education and are looking for some help to pay off college, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship annually awards $1,500 to one (1) ADEA Individual Member who is a part- or full-time student in a course of study in dental hygiene, education, or public health (baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees). The scholarship was established to honor the memory and the 30-year dental education career of Professor Linda Rubinstein DeVore, who was active in dental hygiene education, scholarship, and public service. Thus, applicants should demonstrate a commitment to leadership in education or health care; for example, he or she is serving as an exemplary class officer or organizing a major class or school-wide community service activity. If you're a dental hygiene, education, or public health-focused post-secondary student, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

This “Fulbright-National Science Foundation Distinguished Scholar Award” is open to Ph.D. and Terminal Degree holders interested in both conducting research and teaching courses in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure at select Icelandic universities. Selected scholar(s) may conduct research and/or teach a course at the university level or deliver seminars/workshops. Research projects must focus on cybersecurity or critical infrastructure related to any of these areas: (1) pure and applied research, (2) research coordination, (3) transitioning research into practice, (4) workforce, curriculum, and capacity development, (5) enterprise risk management, or (6) law, policy, and international relations. Scholars may also participate in consulting, developing training curricula, and assisting with evaluations. Participating institutions are the University of Iceland, Reykjavik University, and the University of Akureyri. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

The NSHSS Passion for Public Service Scholarship is for high school and college students of all levels who are passionate about public service. "Public service" can take many forms, including, but not limited to, urban planning, environmental protection, emergency services/first responders, or even military service and public education. Those who are public servants are integral parts of everyday communities. If you're a current high school or college student with a passion for public service and helping others, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship is for recently graduated (in the most recent, completed academic year) high school seniors who belong to an underrepresented group and have a demonstrated desire to major in or pursue a degree in STEM or a related field. To find out if your major is eligible, please visit the NSHSS website for the list of eligible STEM disciplines. To apply, students must submit one to two educator recommendations, as well as a personal statement, transcript, and headshot. If you're an underrepresented student passionate about STEM or a related field, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Anna and John Kolesar Memorial Scholarship is an award worth CAN $1500 that recognizes and rewards academic excellence in students enrolled full-time in a program of study in an Alberta publicly funded post-secondary institution in a Faculty of Education. To be eligible, applicants must be Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Protected Persons, and must have Alberta residency (whether through themselves or through their parents/partners). Additionally, applicants must be graduating from an Alberta high school in the current academic year, be from a family where neither parent obtained a university degree, and be enrolled full-time in a program of study in an Alberta publicly funded post-secondary institution in a Faculty of Education. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to honor the legacy of Anna and John Kolesar while pursuing your academic dreams!Show Less

The Nick & Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship annually awards up to $6,500 to multiple college sophomores and upperclassmen of Italian heritage who reside in Illinois. Preference will be given to those who (a) are pursuing a degree in music or education or (b) were orphaned or raised in a foster home. If you're a college student of Italian heritage from Illinois, and you are pursuing a degree in music or education or were orphaned or raised in a foster home, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading for more application details!Show Less

Are you a bachelor's degree holder pursuing a career that involves the use of an East or Southeast Asian language? If so, consider applying for the Blakemore Freeman Fellowship! The Blakemore Freeman Fellowship is open to college graduates pursuing a professional, business, or academic career that will require the regular use of East or Southeast Asian languages. Applicants should have already formally studied their target language for at least three years and be willing to partake in extensive language study in an eligible program during the term of the grant. The scholarship is offered by the Blakemore Foundation, a Washington-based charitable trust dedicated to encouraging the use of Asian languages and increasing the understanding of Asian art within the United States. Every year, the fellowship covers tuition, and awards a stipend for related educational expenses, and basic living and transportation costs for the language programs of each of the winning applicants. If you’re looking for some help to pay off your East or Southeast Asian language program, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a high school senior or recent high school graduate from West Virginia who is pursuing a career as an educator in the fields of math, science, elementary education, or special education? If so, the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, up to 25 aspiring educators from West Virginia are chosen to receive $10,000 to go towards their post-secondary education. The scholarship can be received for up to four years, so long as the recipients continue to meet renewal requirements. Upon graduation from university, recipients of the scholarship are required to teach at a West Virginia public school in the fields of math, science, elementary education or special education under contract with a county board of education for a period of five consecutive years. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an aspiring military personnel, law enforcement officer, firefighter/EMT, or teacher who plans to work in Southwest Florida? If so, consider applying for the Julian Keen Memorial Scholarship! On a rolling basis, the scholarship awards roughly between $1,500 and $3,500 each to aspiring heroes who demonstrate both passion for helping others as well as financial need on their journey. If you're planning to work in Southwest Florida as military personnel, a law enforcement officer, firefighter/EMT, or teacher, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less