Numerous scholarships exist for future teachers in Tennessee.
With the cost of a college education steadily increasing, students can't afford to miss out on the numerous scholarship opportunities available. Unlike student loans, scholarships do not need to be repaid, making college more affordable. If you're an education major in Tennessee, multiple scholarships are available through state- and private-funding sources.
Christa McAuliffe Scholarship
The Christa McAuliffe Scholarship is a state-sponsored program designed to honor students who commit to pursuing a career as an educator in Tennessee. The scholarship program is open to students entering the second semester of their junior year at an accredited college or university in-state. All applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and above-average SAT or ACT scores to be considered. As of 2011, the annual award amount was $500.
Austin Peay State University Scholarships
The College of Education at Austin Peay State University offers numerous awards for incoming and currently enrolled education majors. For the 2011-2012 academic year, available awards include the $1,000 Donald B. Lambert Scholarship, the $1,000 Clarksville-Montgomery County Retired Teachers Scholarship and the $500 Hendon-Stokes Scholarship. Endowed scholarships are also available in varying amounts, depending on annual program funding and individual need. The selection criteria varies for each award, and the majority of scholarships are renewable.
Tennessee Education Association Scholarships
The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) funds several scholarship opportunities annually for state residents. In 2011-2012, a $1,000 award is available to the president of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA). STEA members may also apply for $1,000 and $500 awards. In addition, one $1,000 scholarship is offered to a child of a current TEA member, a graduating high school senior planning to major in education, a minority student majoring in education and a graduate education major.
Metropolitan Nashville Education Foundation Scholarships
The Metropolitan Nashville Education Foundation offers scholarships annually to outstanding undergraduate education majors in Tennessee. The MNEF fund provides one-time education funding to incoming freshmen who need help with paying for college. In 2011, the Johnella H. Martin Scholarship also is available to undergraduates enrolled in any year of study in a four-year program. Career goals, academic achievement and letters of recommendation are the primary criteria for selection. Individual award amounts vary based on need.
Tennesse Teaching Scholars Program
The Tennessee Teaching Scholars Program is a state-funded program designed to increase the number of teachers working in-state. The program is open to juniors, seniors and graduate students enrolled in education programs at accredited schools in-state. Applicants must be state residents and have a minimum 2.75 GPA. The program provides up to 75 percent of tuition funding for up to four years of study. Recipients must agree to teach at a Tennessee public school for one year for every year funding is received.
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