For further information on scholarships or student loans, contact the Financial Aid Office.

Scholarship Name Who can apply? Deadline
Southeast Regional Association of Teacher Educators Professional Development Award Teacher candidates in any content area www.srate.org Sept 10
Virginia Music Educators Association Past President's Award Band/Orchestra/Vocal/General Music Majors at  four-year college in Virginia www.vmea.com March 15
Virginia Association of Teachers of English Minority and Diversity Scholarship Award Any minority student enrolled in a teacher preparation program in Virginia planning to teach English/Language Arts www.vate.org Sept 9
Richard A. Meade Student Teaching Scholarship Any student enrolled in a teacher preparation program in Virginia planning to teach English/Language Arts www.vate.org  
Virginia State Reading Association Student Scholarship Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program in Virginia.  There are undergraduate and graduate scholarships available. www.vsra.org Dec 15
Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Student Scholarship
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Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program in Virginia planning to teach mathematics. www.vctm.org Jan 15
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Prospective Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarship A sophomore scheduled for full-time study at a four or five-year college/university pursuing a career in teaching secondary mathematics. www.nctm.org May 11
Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Teachers Undergraduates in a teacher preparation program planning to teach secondary physics. www.aapt.org Dec 1
Virginia State Reading Association Student Scholarship Undergraduates and graduates planning on teaching www.vsra.org/studentscholarships.pdf Dec 15
Newport News Reading Council
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A textbook scholarship for students enrolled in graduate level reading courses www.nnreadingcouncil.org/ See The Quill on the reading council website

Supported by the Julius H. Hlavaty Fund and the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Prospective Teacher NCTM Conference Attendance Awards The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to future teachers of mathematics for attendance at NCTM conferences. For 2010–2011, the Mathematics Education Trust will fund up to $1,200 (+ Conference Registration) for travel and subsistence expenses for full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are committed to teaching mathematics in grades K–12 to attend an NCTM annual meeting or a regional meeting of NCTM. MET will fund a minimum of six undergraduate awards.  
Supported by the Edward J. Brennan Fund and NCTM) Prospective Middle School Mathematics Teacher Course Work Scholarships. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to college or university students preparing for teaching middle school mathematics. For 2010-2011, one scholarship, with a maximum value of $3,000, will be awarded to a person currently completing their junior year of college or university, scheduling for full-time study at a four- or five-year college or university in the next academic year, and pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of middle school mathematics. www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id May
Supported by the Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Fund)
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Prospective Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarships The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to college students preparing for teaching secondary school mathematics. For 2010-2011, one scholarship, with a maximum value of $10,000, will be awarded to a person currently completing their sophomore year of college, scheduling for full-time study at a four- or five-year college or university in the next academic year, and pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of secondary school mathematics. www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1338 May
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation KSTF financially and professionally supports students, with a degree in a science or math related field, through the teaching credential process. Fellows must want to teach high school math or science. Analysis: selective but potentially very rewarding financially & professionally for awardees. http://www.kstf.org/teaching_fellowships_home.aspx Jan 16
Supported by the Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Fund National Council of Teachers of Mathematics The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support to college students preparing for teaching secondary school mathematics. Up to two scholarships, with a maximum value of $10,000 each, will be awarded to persons currently completing their sophomore year of college, scheduling for full-time study at a four- or five-year college or university in the next academic year, and pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of secondary school mathematics. Analysis: like KTSF above; competitive but potentially very fruitful http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1338 May 11
American Association of Physics Teachers American Association of Physics Teachers The AAPT Executive Board offers two scholarships for future high school physics teachers. Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible. The two successful applicants will each receive a stipend of up to $2,000. http://www.aapt.org/Grants/lotze.htm Dec 1st of every year
Society of Physics Students Future Teacher Scholarship
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Society of Physics Students Future Teacher Scholarship Based on scholarship and SPS participation, this $2,000 award is presented annually to an SPS member who is participating in a teacher education program and who plans to pursue a career in physics education. http://www.spsnational.org/programs/scholarships/teacher.htm

Feb 15th of every year

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation The James Madison Memorial FellowshipFoundation offers James Madison Fellowshipsto a select group of individuals desiring tobecome outstanding teachers of the AmericanConstitution. For students pursuing Masterof Arts in Teaching and who have plans to teach in: social sciences, political science, history,and in grades 7-12. http://www.jamesmadison.com/ Deadline is March 1, 2012

Applegate/Jackson/Parks Future

Teacher Scholarship

$1000 scholarship awarded annually to the education student who best exemplifies the dedication to principle and high professional standards of Carol Applegate, Kay Jackson, and Dr. Anne Parks.

Applicants are limited to graduate or undergraduate students majoring in education in institutions of higher learning throughout the United States. http://www.nilrr.org/node/11

Deadline is Oct 1-Dec. 31.