Francis Parker School/University of San Diego Teaching Fellowship

The Francis Parker School/University of San Diego Teaching Fellow will receive 12 units of tuition remission scholarship as well as an hourly stipend based on an expected 20 hour work week. Apply Online

Dean's Graduate Merit Award

The Dean’s Merit Scholarship Award is awarded to selected students who have demonstrated academic merit and show a strong potential for success in their field of study. The Award helps offset direct USD educational costs as a university credit to USD educational expenses (e.g., USD tuition, fees, campus room and board) incurred by the student. Students are selected based on the strength of their applications for admission; no separate application is necessary.

Dean's Graduate Merit Research Award

This merit-based scholarship is available to incoming and continuing students in the Department of Learning and Teaching only. Students awarded this scholarship are invited and expected to collaborate with faculty on faculty research projects. Applications for 2013-2014 are no longer being accepted.

California Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Foundation

The East County Division (69) of the California Retired Teachers Scholarship Foundation pledges up to three (3) $1,500 scholarships for the 2013-2014 school year. Scholarship money is to be used for tuition and/or books and supplies during student-teaching semesters. Applicants who have already completed student teaching, or who will not be doing student-teaching during the year of the scholarship, are not eligible. Download Application

California Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Foundation

The North Shores Division (78) of the California Retired Teachers Scholarship Foundation offers several $1,500 scholarships for students who are juniors, seniors and graduate students enrolled in a course of study that will lead to a California teaching credential. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or better and complete the application. Learn more

TEACH Grant

2012-2013 Application Period: July 1st - April 30th

Important Note: The Office of Financial Aid has notified SOLES that the TEACH Grant is currently under review for 2013-2014 and it is possible that the program will be canceled by the federal government. Students applying to this program should be aware that funds may not be available for 2013-2014.

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program was established under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) to benefit current and prospective teachers. Please visit the Federal Student Aid web site for more information. Download Application

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue in the teaching profession. Under this federal program, students who teach full-time for five complete and consecutive academic years in certain elementary and secondary schools and educational service agencies that serve low-income families, and meet other qualifications, may be eligible for forgiveness of up to a combined total of $17,500 on Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans and Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans. Learn more

NCATE Resources

Financial Aid Resources for Teacher Education Students

Teach for America

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Straightforward Media

Offers teacher scholarships in the amount of $500 four times per year.
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ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship

The ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship is awarded to professionals in the chemistry field pursuing a masters in education or teacher certification to teach high school chemistry. Scholarship recipients receive from $6000 up to full tuition for full-time study and $3000 for part-time enrollment.

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Through the Robert G. Porter Scholars Program offers four 4-year, $8,000 post-secondary scholarships to students who are dependents of AFT members, as well as 10 one-time $1,000 grants to AFT members to assist with their continuing education. Learn more