Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
346
Days
May 1 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Proposal plan; Budget; Verification of acceptance to an institution, if transferring; Verification of an institution's formal program in mathematics or mathematics education
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NCTM Grades 7-12 Preservice Teacher Coursework Scholarship

Description

The NCTM Grades 7-12 Preservice Teacher Coursework Scholarship aims to provide financial support to college or university students preparing to teach secondary school mathematics. Applicants must be currently completing their sophomore year of college at a four- or five-year college or university in the next academic year and pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of 7-12 secondary school mathematics. The applicant might also be pursuing a graduate degree for the purpose of becoming a certified teacher of 7-12 secondary school mathematics. The applicant must be a current (on or before the application deadline) student member of NCTM. The proposal must include evidence of the applicant's past academic achievement in a college or university and the applicant's commitment to pursue a teaching career in secondary school mathematics. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation that may come from their Academic Advisor, an Academic or Professional Contact, and a Personal Contact. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the NCTM for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
Low Amount Awarded
$10,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Education, Mathematics

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Proposal plan; Budget; Verification of acceptance to an institution, if transferring; Verification of an institution's formal program in mathematics or mathematics education
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Contact nctm@nctm.org
Tel: 703-620-9840
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