General Scholarships
Most scholarships require you to fill out the FASFA. The FASFA opens each year October 1.
- UNT Dallas Scholarships - Funds available through donatations by university partners and alumni.
- City Year- Offers students the chance to be a paid volunteer or student teacher in Dallas ISD.
- Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers- Up to $8,000-$10,000 annually. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be
committed to teaching in a Texas public school that is majority-economically disadvantaged
school (meaning more than 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch)
or in a shortage subject area (specifically math, science, bilingual, or special education).
Applicants must also exemplify the knowledge, skills, and values listed below. Preference
is given to Texas residents.
- College for All Texans-Scholarships for teacher aides (paraprofessionals. Tuition Exemption. You must have
served as a paraprofessional for one year before receiving the funds.
DACA/DREAMER Scholarships
TEACH Grant
Up to $4,000 a year. A Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education
(TEACH) Grant is different from other federal student grants because it requires you
agree to complete a teaching service obligation as a condition for receiving the grant,
and if you don't complete the service obligation, the TEACH Grant will be converted
to a loan that you must repay, with interest. Contact the Certification Officer in
the College of Education and Human Development for more information.
Mathematics Teachers
Graduate Students (must have 4-year degree).
STEM Teacher Scholarships AFCEA International