Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Persons currently completing their sophomore year of college, scheduling for full-time study 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 full-time graduate degree for the purpose of becoming a certified teacher of 7-12 secondary school mathematics.
  • Individual Award.
  • A current (on or before the application deadline) student member of NCTM

Other requirements

  • The applicant’s college grade point average (GPA) must be at least 3.0 (out of 4.0) or equivalent.
  • A submission for this grant will automatically be considered for an identical grant, Prospective 7-12 Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarship funded by the Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Fund.
  • There is no need to submit for both grants.
  • Coursework and graduation are to be completed within two to three years.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: No person(s) may receive more than one award administered by the Mathematics Education Trust in the same academic year.

Overview

The Grades 7-12 Preservice Teacher Coursework Scholarship, provided by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, offers financial support for students preparing to teach secondary school mathematics. Eligible candidates must be college sophomores or graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0. This scholarship aids in funding coursework and graduation within two to three years, ensuring a robust pipeline of qualified mathematics educators.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to college or university students preparing to teach secondary school mathematics.

Eligibility

Persons currently completing their sophomore year of college, scheduling for full-time study 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 full-time graduate degree for the purpose of becoming a certified teacher of 7-12 secondary school mathematics.The applicant’s college grade point average (GPA) must be at least 3.0 (out of 4.0) or equivalent.A submission for this grant will automatically be considered for an identical grant, Prospective 7-12 Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarship funded by the Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Fund. There is no need to submit for both grants.Coursework and graduation are to be completed within two to three years. Individual AwardThe Internal Revenue Service classifies scholarship payments in two ways: a non-taxable scholarship and a taxable scholarship. Awardees are responsible for reporting taxable scholarships and remitting any tax due with their personal income tax return. Additional information is available in IRS Publication 970, “Tax Benefits for Education” or from your tax professional.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The applicant must be a current (on or before the application deadline) student member of NCTM

Ineligibility

No person(s) may receive more than one award administered by the Mathematics Education Trust in the same academic year.

What National Council of Teachers actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2021
1
Total given
$6,000
Median grant
$6,000
  • By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN.

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    $6,000

IRS Form 990, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Teachers
  • Teacher development
  • Education

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