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  • Robert Noyce Scholarship Program

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    Robert Noyce Scholarship

    The Robert Noyce Scholarship Program is provided through individual schemes located in particular locations across the United States. The National Science Foundation provides grants in partnerships to provide Noyce Scholarships to teachers who are studying in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and encourages teachers to take up jobs in elementary to secondary education institutions. Noyce scholarships are aided through the Association for the Advancement of Science who cosponsors initiatives through individual institutions and organizes workshops for developing students. One of the easiest ways to find a Robert Noyce Scholarship is to go to the NSF website and use their project locater. This search program provides a comprehensive list by state of partnering programs which will be available to interested students. By simply going to the project locater and selecting a state a list of available programs will be made immediately available.

    As an example of using the Project Locater on the NSF website to find Robert Noyce scholarships, selecting Michigan as the designated state of interest will bring up six different search results. The first of these is offered through Eastern Michigan University and available to students at every level of education for those seeking bachelor degrees to those going to school for graduate studies. In order to be eligible for this Noyce Scholarship students will need to be currently enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, been admitted to the College of Education, have one to two years of course work left to complete, be committed to working in a urban setting, be a US citizen and be prepared to commit up to two years of their post undergraduate work to a high need school. All applicants are expected to maintain no less than a 3.0 grade point average. Those receiving an award will have all of their tuition and fee covered by the program (cannot exceed $13,333) while being able to gain additional field experiences. Applicants are due at the same time all submissions requesting financial aid are due at Eastern Michigan University.

    Using the project locator again on the NSF website and selecting Kansas, two related programs come up. The first of these offered by Kansas State University through their Teach Program which focuses on rural educators. This Robert Noyce Scholarship provides a stipend program to winning students which gives $320 a week for four weeks during the summer of a given academic year. To be eligible for the program students will need to be current freshmen or sophomore studying a science related field. All applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade point average, have successfully completed one year at Kansas State and be enrolled as a full time student. Applicants who win the stipend Noyce Scholarship will be expected to apply and work at an education oriented summer internship and then participate in a seminar about education provided by Kansas State. Juniors and seniors applying for this program at Kansas State will be able to receive greater rewards ranging from $13,000 – $15,000 applied for up to two years of their education. All applications must be received no later than May 1 of a given year, or November 1 for graduate students.

    Again looking at the project locater on the NSF website and selecting this time California, 49 different programs are shown to be available. One of these listed Robert Noyce Scholarship programs is the CalTeach Berkely Noyce Scholars program. This Noyce scholarship program provides funding to students who are interested in either mathematics or science, having separate awards for each category. Students are required to be undergraduate learners who have been accepted into the College of Education and are working to complete their teacher training programs. Up to $10,000 will be provided to awarded students and funding can continue for up to two years. All students are expected to maintain at least a 2.8 grade point average and be majoring in science or mathematics. Applications must be received no later than October 29 of a given application year.

  • ASCSA Scholarships in Athens Greece

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    ASCSA Scholarships

    Have you always been fascinated with the old Greek culture? Have you always wanted to study abroad in Greece? Then the American School of Classical Studies at Athens Scholarship program can help you get a degree in something you always loved. This college has advanced study of all aspects of Greek culture, from the distant past to the present day. The ASCSA is a teaching college which plays a pivotal role in the circulation of information of Greek history and archaeology since they are very active in Greek archaeological exploration.

    If the American School of Classical Studies at Athens sounds appealing, let’s take a closer look at their study abroad scholarships. These ASCSA scholarships are very valuable, and should be considered by all students attending the school or the summer study/seminar program. These Athens scholarships are applied for through the school, and awarded directly by the school. Note that for many ASCSA scholarships, you do not have to be attending the ASCSA School directly, but can be enrolled in an institution that is a cooperating institution of the ASCSA.

    The open scholarships that are available at ASCSA includes (five) scholarships, which are typically only available to graduate students who are enrolling in programs of study that include the Greek or Latin Language, or Greek or Latin Literature, history, philosophy. Studies in classical art and archaeology are also considered. These awards cover all fees.

    Other Athens scholarships available through the American School of Classical Studies at Athens include the Charles M. Edwards Scholarship, the Rea Silvia Borza Scholarship, the Katherine Keene Scholarship, the ASCSA Alumni Association Scholarship, and the Antony and Isabelle Raubitschek Scholarship.

    The Charles M. Edwards Scholarship is awarded to one student who is considered by the scholarship committee to be outstanding and exceptional, and is only awarded in an amount of $500.

    The Rea Silvia Borza Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1500. It is only awarded to a high school teacher of art, literature, history, or another field of study that fits in well with the American School of Classical Studies. It is important to note that teachers of public schools will always be given preference for this particular scholarship award.

    The Katherine Keene Scholarship is available for one public high school teacher and covers all fees. It is designated for a teacher of social studies who shows interest and promise in the classics, as they are taught through the ASCSA, as long as that teacher includes those interests in the curriculum that they teach.

    The ASCSA Alumni Association Scholarship covers all fees, and the Antony and Isabelle Raubitschek Scholarship awards $1500.

    Additional scholarships that are awarded by other organizations, which can be applied for through the same website, and which do apply for the same courses of study include the Semple Award of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South, in the amount of $3500, the Arthur Patch McKinlay Scholarships of the American Classical League, in the amount of $1500, the Eta Sigma Phi Summer Scholarship for the ASCSA, in the amount of $1930, the New York Classical Club Rome/Athens Summer Scholarships, in the amount of $4500, the CANE Endowment Scholarship, in the amount of $5100, the E. Adelaide Hahn Scholarship of the Classical Association of the Atlantic States, in the amount of $6000, and the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Scholarship, in the amount of $3860, plus additional airfare and other related expenses.

    Note that for the ASCSA in Greece scholarships that are not administered directly by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens Scholarships program, you must make your application to the organization that manages the scholarship that you are applying for, and to the ASCSA as well. All of these Athens Greek scholarships can be explored further and applied for by going to ASCSA scholarships.


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  • American Library Association ALA Scholarship Program

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    If you are a graduate student, and pursuing a Master’s degree in library and information studies, you will want to apply for the American Library Association ALA Scholarship Program. Each year, there is approximately $300,000 available for the ALA scholarships that will be given to these graduate students.

    The first thing that you need to know about the ALA library scholarship program, however is that it is only available to you if you meet all other requirements, and you are enrolled in an ALA-accredited master’s program. These programs are available at 57 Universities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Typically, you will be eligible for the library scholarship if you are enrolled at an approved school working towards a Master of Library Science Degree, a Master of Arts Degree, a Master of Science Degree, a Master of Library and Information Studies Degree, or of course a Master of Librarianship Degree.

    You can apply for the American Library Association ALA Scholarship Program at any time between October and March, and the deadline is March 1st. The application is submitted online, through the ALA website at www.ala.org. The application must be completed in full, including the personal statement.

    You must also include three references and your official transcript from the school where you received your bachelor’s degree. Obviously, your transcript will have to be mailed, but it is important to realize that the ALA requires the school to mail your transcript to them, and it must have an official seal, and be in a sealed envelope – from the school.

    The American Library Association ALA Scholarship Program does not just have one library scholarship. The program consists of multiple librarian scholarships that include the Marshall Cavendish Scholarship, the David H. Clift Scholarship, the Tom & Roberta Drewes Scholarship, the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship, the Miriam L. Hornback, the Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship, the Tony B. Leisner Scholarship, the Peter Lyman Memorial Scholarship, the Association for Library Service to Children Scholarship, the Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarship, the Frederic Melcher Scholarship, the ASCLA Scholarship, the LITA Scholarship, the Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship, the LSSI Minority Scholarship, the OCLC Minority Scholarship, the Office of Diversity Scholarship, the Spectrum Scholarship, the FAFLRT Scholarship, and the ASCLA Century Scholarship.

    Because you may meet the eligibility requirements for more than one library scholarship that is a part of the American Library Association ALA Scholarship Program, the application that you fill out on the ALA website allows you to check the librarian scholarships that you want to apply for, and then to do so with the one application process, instead of multiple application processes. Each of the scholarships for library available through the ALA has different requirements for eligibility, with all having the same requirement concerning the Master’s degree program.

    Finally, the American Library Association ALA Scholarship Program basis awards and award amounts on many different factors that include eligibility, leadership, academic excellence, and of course your display of being committed to a career in the field of librarianship. If you ever thought being a Librarian is boring and wasn’t for you… you may have to rethink that again!
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  • SPS Scholarships for Future Teachers

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    SPS Scholarships

    ABOUT THE AWARD
    The SPS Scholarships for Future Teachers is awarded annually by the institute/society called “SPS” (the Society of Physics Students) to the SPS member who is participating in the institute’s teacher education program and has a quest for long term career in physics education. The main aim of the society’s sponsorship for the SPS FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP is to promote learning of physics and provide support to individuals with such goals.
    ABOUT THE SOCIETY
    The Society of Physics Students (SPS) was founded in 1968 as a professional organization designed for students especially physics students. It was a combination of two “parent” associations namely AIP’s (American Institute of Physics) student sections and Sigma Pi Sigma honor society. Currently with 5000 students actively participating in chapter activities the SPS is the fourth largest physics society in the USA.
    The society was founded with the main purpose to help students & undergraduates transform themselves into exemplified members of the professional population. During the normal course of studies various skills and characteristics need to be developed including better communication, improved behavioral skills, leadership qualities and many more. The SPS presents opportunities for enhancing these skills to the various members – locally, regionally, nationally & internationally through its various scholarships & awards including SPS Scholarships for Future Teachers.
    DETAILS OF AWARD
    The SPS FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP consists of a top award of $2000 which is intended for physics majors in the latter stages of their undergraduate careers. Only the members of the society are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The applicant must be full-time undergraduate and can apply any time during his/her junior or senior year. However for two-year college applicant he/she should apply after completing one semester of physics. Also the member should have participated in the society’s teacher education program.
    To choose the recipients the SPS Scholarship committee considers three major criteria equally
    1. Outstanding and consistent performance in physics as well as overall studies.
    2. Capability, demonstration & intention for continuous academic development of physics.
    3. Active participation in SPS programs.
    APPLICATION PROCESS
    The application forms are available online or can be obtained from SPS Chapter Advisors and need to be mailed to the SPS office at SPS Scholarships Committee, Society of Physics Students, One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740. The applications have to be submitted by 15 Feb each year and the announcement of the award recipients is made by the society by April each year.
    The application form needs to be fully completed with the entire details about career objectives & participation in SPS activities. Additional sheets (size 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheets) can be added with the application form if required. Each sheet should contain the applicant’s name at the top.
    An official, certified, current transcript must be sent directly to the SPS Scholarship Committee by the applicant’s college or university.
    Letters of recommendation from at least two full-time members of the faculty are must with the application. These faculty members must be aware about the basis of selection of the recipient. They should comment in light of each of the three criteria. These letters are to be forwarded directly to the SPS Scholarship for future teachers Committee by their authors. The application is not complete until these letters are received by the SPS Scholarship Committee.
    Application form consists of checklist for tracking the dates of the application, transcripts and recommendation letters.

    The SPS receives support from the American Institute of Physics (AIP). A regular and budgeted source of revenue makes the SPS Scholarships for Future Teachers award possible. The awards are also possible through the generous contributions of Sigma Pi Sigma members and friends. In this way, the physics alumni, and especially Sigma Pi Sigma members, contribute to the generations of students who follow them.
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  • VFW Teacher of the Year Scholarship Award

    VFW Teacher of the Year Scholarship Award ABOUT the AWARD
    The VFW TEACHER OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (also called as the VFW’s National Citizenship Education Teachers’ Award) is sponsored by VFW – Veterans of Foreign Wars – an organization whose mission is to “honor the dead by helping the living” through veterans’ service, community service, national security and a strong national defense. The organization has interest in America’s Youth education and the award is a way to recognize and facilitate America’s top elementary, junior high and high school teachers who educate on citizenship related topics regularly thereby highlighting and promoting America’s history and traditions.

    ABOUT the SOCIETY
    The VFW was founded in 1899 to safeguard and protect the rights and benefits of the veterans for their service. It has been instrumental in this activity by seeking assistance through VFW’s National Legislative Service and VFW’s National Veterans Service. It is also involved in national security through the VFW’s National security and foreign affairs service. This organization also provides help to educate school children through its various departments. Finally the organization through its members contributes to the society through various community services including active participation in various regional and national events. One of such service is to provide support through the VFW TEACHER OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD to teachers who promote America’s national tradition and ideals in education.

    AWARD DETAILS
    The VFW’s National citizenship education teacher award (VFW TEACHER OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD) is presented annually and consists of $1,000 cash award for teachers in three categories namely K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. A $100 VFW scholarship is presented to the winning teacher’s school and plaques are provided to the teacher as well as the school and an all-expenses-paid trip to attend a VFW and Ladies Auxiliary National Conference.
    All the current classroom teachers who are teaching at least half-day at any school in a classroom environment in grades K-12 are eligible. Nominations can be submitted by the fellow teachers, supervisors and other interested individuals. Relatives and self-nomination is not allowed. Also previous state and national VFW winners for the award are ineligible as well.

    APPLICATION DETAILS
    The nominating individual has to fill in the application form and provide a short essay (less than 350 words) specifying the reason the nominee should be selected for the VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. The essay should describe in detail the teacher’s innovative teaching and resource development methods, as well as his or her dedication to education.

    The completed application material needs to be submitted to the local VFW chapters or POST. Based on the nominees submitted, VFW’s local chapters recognize one outstanding teacher in grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. These selected winners are then submitted to their District-level judging, who will forward their winners to the Department (or state) level. After judging, each Department then forwards the names of its winners to VFW National Headquarters for consideration in the national awards contest. The last day for nomination is November 01. Local selections are done from Nov 2 to Nov 15.

    VFW aims to “Identify and recognize America’s best educators” and understands the need to do so. Unless the teachers are encouraged, the youth will never be able to understand the rich history of America. The VFW TEACHER OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars is one means to achieve this.


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  • AMS Teacher Scholarships For Montessori

    AMS Teacher Scholarships For MontessoriABOUT THE AWARD
    The AMS TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP is awarded annually by the society called “AMS” (American Montessori Society) to support the development of Montessori teachers of tomorrow. AMS believes that training in Montessori school is excellent opportunity & a great alternative to the traditional teaching methodology. To promote teachers belief in Montessori education the AMS Teacher Education Scholarship is awarded by the organization. Any aspiring Montessori teacher, worldwide, who needs assistance for the tuition cost & who has been accepted or is in the process of acceptance by an affiliated AMS teacher education program is eligible to apply for a Montessori scholarship for teaching.

    ABOUT THE SOCIETY
    The AMS founded in 1960 as a non-profit & non-prejudiced organization is committed to support and encourage Montessori teaching approach in private and public education system. Since its inception the AMS has grown as the world’s biggest Montessori organization with strength of ten thousand & more dedicated members. Promoting the Montessori philosophy the aim of the organization is to promote better education for all children regardless of age, socio-economic status or geographical location. To support educators and teachers AMS provides the AMS TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP for effective Montessori learning environment.
    AWARD DETAILS
    Under the AMS TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP 2009 the institute had raised $110,000 towards the Montessori teachers’ education and awarded $44,750 in teacher education scholarships to enthusiastic Montessori teachers. The teachers were from various categories including teachers providing education in Infant and toddler, early childhood, elementary & secondary systems. The scholarship amount depends upon the financial need of the applicant and the AMS committee’s decision.
    The applicants have to provide two complete set of application materials which consists of
    • Fully completed application form
    • Personal statement which includes any financial need, reason for becoming Montessori teacher & many other details
    • Financial statements and tax details
    • Three letters of recommendation from individuals advocating the applicant’s scholarship eligibility and reasons why the applicant should be a recipient of AMS assistance
    • Verification of Teacher Education Program (TEP) Acceptance
    The entire set of application material needs to be mailed on or before 1st May to the address – The American Montessori Society, 281 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Attn: Connie Murphy.

    Please note – All the current enrolled applicants with the Teacher Education Program are ineligible for this scholarship. The Montessori scholarship is granted only for the tuition cost and not for any other expenses and expenditure. The AMS scholarship is directly forwarded to the TEP to which the applicant has enrolled. No discrimination is made while providing the assistance to the applicants.

    The selection of recipient is based on the details provided and the need for the assistance. All the recipients and applicants are informed about the selection of teachers for scholarship.

    As Montessori believes “Children teach themselves” naturally but need the environment to showcase their abilities – this needs to be provided by the teachers. As a Montessori teacher, the responsibility lies with the teacher to promote maximum development of each child’s abilities. It’s the teacher who sets the stage and serves as a multifaceted resource person and model. The children do the rest. They construct their own personal knowledge through their active participation in a variety of meaningful experiences. To ensure that the teacher has these capabilities and understand them properly, assistance is required and this in turn is provided by AMS teaching scholarships.


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  • Unusual Teaching Scholarships Grants

          

     

    Make a difference in tomorrow’s world starting first with these unusual teaching scholarships grants. Becoming a teacher is about the best way to make a difference in a child’s life today. There is no better way to make this kind of a difference than through teaching a young person to read or write and becoming their role modal. But college can be expensive, and sometimes students need a little help along the way. Fortunately, there are a number of unfamiliar college teacher scholarships and teaching grants to make the road to a degree in the educational profession easier.

    One popular but unique scholarship for teaching is the Straightforward Media Teacher Scholarship Program. This scholarship foundation offers a free teaching scholarship every three months. Every year, four students receive $500 in financial scholarships for a degree in education. Students interested in pursuing teaching at all levels of education may apply for this scholarship for teaching. Check with the organization’s website to find teacher scholarship application deadlines based on the current date; the deadline dates are January 14th, April 14th, July 14th, and October 14th of each year.

    Another excellent unusual scholarship teaching program is the Prezell R. Robinson Scholars Program. Available to students in the state of North Carolina, this college teaching scholarship program targets high school students from low-income school systems who are interested in pursuing a career in education. Those who qualify based on grade point average and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores are eligible to receive a Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loan (PTSL).

     

    North Carolina, however, isn’t the only state that has recognized the importance of offering scholarships for teaching who are interested in entering the teaching profession. Officials in the state of New York have founded a program designed to award New York State Math and Science Teaching Incentive Scholarships to eligible candidates. These teaching grants are designed to assist students who are interested in pursuing a teaching career in science or mathematics at the secondary level.

    Students who want to apply for the NYS Math and Science Scholarships must be planning to attend a college or university located in the state of New York. They are required to maintain a grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and not be in default on any student loan. Furthermore, these eligible candidates must sign service contracts agreeing to work full-time within the state for five years after graduation.

    The maximum award offered for these NYS college grants for teaching is $4,375. Students may apply for the next round of teacher scholarships beginning in January 2009. These teaching awards will be paid directly to the school at which the student is enrolled.

     

    Many unique teacher scholarships are available to students who want to enter the teaching profession, so start searching now. If you really want to change the future, think about all the lives you can positively impact on young children today. Who knows, you just may have the unusual scholarship opportunity to educate the next Abraham Lincoln or George Washington Carver by starting first with teaching grants and scholarships. Get started on your teaching scholarship applications today, and don’t forget to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) first!


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