Tuition Grants for Teachers

NCTM Mathematics Course Work Scholarships

• The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) provides tuition grants for teachers who want a better understanding of mathematics. NCTM Mathematics Course Work Scholarships are awarded in amounts up to $2,000. To be eligible, a candidate must teach preschool, kindergarten or grades 1-5. In addition, a teacher must be an NCTM member or teach at a school that has an institutional membership. The applicant must also have been teaching mathematics for a minimum of three years. These scholarships will fund professional development in math only. The annual deadline for application is Nov. 12. Prospective applicants should visit the NCTM website for more information.

  NCTM

  1906 Association Drive

  Reston, VA 20191-1502

  800-235-7566

  nctm.org

Horace Mann Educator Scholarship Program

• The Horace Mann insurance company provides tuition grants to current teachers through the Horace Mann Educator Scholarship Program. Horace Mann Educator Scholarships are awarded annually in amounts of either $1,000 or $5,000. To be eligible, an applicant must be a current U.S. teacher who has been teaching for at least two years. Private and public school teachers are both eligible, but college-level educators and substitute teachers are not. Residents of Hawaii, Mississippi, New Jersey, Kentucky and New York are also ineligible. The annual application deadline is March 1. Interested students should visit the Horace Mann website for more information.

  The Horace Mann Cos.

  1 Horace Mann Plaza

  Springfield, IL 62715-0001

  217-788-5732

  horacemann.com

American Federation of Teachers Robert G. Porter Scholars Program

• The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) provides scholarship assistance to current teachers who wish to further their education through the Robert G. Porter Scholars Program. Ten Robert G. Porter Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $1,000 each year. Applicants must submit an essay that details how they would use the grant money. To be eligible, a teacher must be pursuing coursework in the subject area that they teach, and must have been a member of the American Federation of Teachers for at least one year at the time of application. AFT staff are ineligible. Prospective applicants should visit the AFT website for more information.

  American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO

  555 New Jersey Ave NW

  Washington, DC 20001

  202-879-4400

  aft.org