Money is available for elementary school teachers.
Although elementary school teachers instruct and help develop America's children, when they attend colleges and universities, they must pay the high costs of tuition like other students. Fortunately, public and private foundations, companies and institutions of higher learning offer scholarships that elementary school teachers can use to pay for their tuition, books and lab fees.
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship
Elementary school teachers who major in mathematics or science at an accredited United States college or university can apply for a Thurgood Marshall scholarship. They must plan to teach the subjects to elementary of secondary students after they graduate with an undergraduate or graduate degree. Upon receipt of the scholarships, award recipients must attend college or university full-time. Scholarships were awarded in the amount of $2,200, as of March 2011. The number of scholarships awarded each year varies.
Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship
College and university students who are legally blind can apply for a $2,500 Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship. Four scholarships were awarded per year, as of March 2011. Money from the scholarships covers the cost of tuition, books and lab fees for elementary school teachers, so they can receive undergraduate or graduate degrees. After they graduate, recipients of the scholarship must teach elementary or secondary level students who are visually impaired or blind. An essay and school transcripts are required with submitted applications. Scholarship applicants must also submit letters of recommendation from two faculty members who work in the admissions department at the college or university they want to attend.
Ruth McLain Memorial Scholarship
Students who major in education at accredited colleges and universities, and who plan to teach early childhood or elementary school students post-graduation, can apply for a Ruth McClain Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a financial need. The number and value of the scholarships varies.
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships
Education majors who are pursuing an undergraduate degree and who do not earn more than $15 per hour can apply to receive a Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) scholarship. The scholarships are sponsored by the Child Care Services Administration. As of March 2011, nearly 21 scholarships were awarded each year. The average amount of the scholarships is $1,000.
Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program
Massachusetts residents who major in early childhood education can apply for a Massachusetts Department of Education Early Childhood Educators scholarship. Before they apply for the scholarship, students must complete at least a year of work experience as a teacher. The amount of the scholarships was $500 per credit hour, as of March 2011. Students who attend private post-secondary schools cannot receive more than $4,500 per semester in scholarship monies. If students enroll at state colleges, the most they receive each semester from the scholarship is $3,600. Community college early childhood majors can only receive up to $2,250 per semester.
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