Scholarships for Secondary Education Majors

American Association of Physics Teachers

• The American Association of Physics Teachers provides scholarship assistance to future high school physics teachers through the Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Teachers. Barbara Lotze Scholarships are awarded in amounts of up to $2,000 per year and may be renewable for up to four years of support. To be eligible, a student must be a citizen of the United States, attending school in the United States, and enrolled or planning to enroll in a program to prepare for a career as a high school physics teacher. The annual deadline for application is Jan. 4. Interested students should visit the AAPT website to download an electronic application packet.

  Programs Department

  American Association of Physics Teachers

  One Physics Ellipse

  College Park, MD 20740

  301-209-3340

  aapt.org

The Florida Fund for Minority Teachers

• The Florida Fund for Minority Teachers provides financial assistance to secondary education majors who are residents of Florida through its scholarship program. FFMT Minority Teacher Education Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $4,000 per year. To be eligible, a student must be a Florida resident, belong to a minority ethnic group, and attend a participating FFMT college or university. Once enrolled, a student must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 and commit to working in Florida public schools for at least one year per year of support they received through this program. The scholarship supports undergraduate students. Interested students should visit the FFMT website for more information.

  FFMT

  P.O. Box 113250

  Gainesville, FL 32611-4000

  352-392-1265

  ffmt.org

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

• The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) provides scholarship support to future high school math teachers through its Prospective Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded in amounts of up to $10,000. To be eligible, a student must be a current college sophomore pursuing a degree leading to a career as a math teacher at the secondary level. The annual deadline for application is May 6. Interested students should visit the NCTM website for complete scholarship details.

  Mathematics Education Trust at NCTM

  1906 Association Drive

  Reston, VA 20191-1502

  nctm.org