Science and Mathematics Education
Scholarships and Funding
Science Education Scholarships
Elliot Family Scholarship
- Secondary or Middle Level Science Teaching Majors
- $1000 or more
- DUE March 1
- Requires an essay
- For more information: Elliott family scholarship
Howard Family Scholarship
- Secondary or Middle Level Science Teaching Majors
- $1000 or more
- DUE March 1
- Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Requires an essay, 3 recommendations, and transcripts
- For more information: Howard Family Scholarship
Full Tuition Scholarships
SOLVER
- Secondary or Middle Level Science Teaching Majors
- $10,000 or more per year for up to two years, academic tutoring, professional development opportunities, and social support
- DUE May 15
- Preference given to populations underrepresented in the STEM fields (Hispanic or Latino/a, American Indian or Alaska Native, African American, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander)
- Apply here
- Additional application materials: Application Process
Washington State Scholarships
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
- Secondary or Middle Level Science Teaching Majors
- $2500 or more
- DUE Feb 24
- Must demonstrate financial need
- For more information: WA Opportunity Scholarship
National Scholarships
TEACH Grant
- Up to $4000 per year
- Must teach in a low-income school for 4 years after graduation
- Apply through financial aid office
- For more information: grants and scholarships
AFCEA Educational Foundation STEM Teaching Scholarship
- Up to $5000
- DUE April 1
- For more information: STEM Teaching Scholarship
Physics teaching scholarship (Barbara Lotze Scholarship for future teachers)
- Up to $2000
- DUE Dec 1
- Must be studying to become a physics teacher
- For more information: programs and grants
Paid Summer Research Programs
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Program at Department of Energy National Laboratories
- 10-week PAID (at some labs) summer research program
- DUE Jan 9
- You can study in the Washington State at the Pacific Northwest National Library
- For more information: science energy
Loan Forgiveness
Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
- Forgives up to $17,500 in loans after 5 years of teaching
- Must be teaching at a low-income (Title 1) school
- For more information: Student aid forgiveness
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