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Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) Scholarship

Brandeis University

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to $2,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers Scholarship

Status: Active scholarship program for graduate students

Geographic Scope: United States (Brandeis University, Waltham, MA)

Eligibility:

  • Must be a member of the Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT)

  • Must be admitted into most full-time Master's programs

  • Eligible programs include: Ancient Greek & Roman Studies, Anthropology, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, English, History, Mathematics, Molecular & Cell Biology, Music Composition & Theory, Musicology, Near Eastern & Judaic Studies, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, and Teaching Chinese

  • Must maintain a minimum of two semesters in residency in a GSAS program
  • Award Details:

  • Up to $2,000 scholarship

  • May be in addition to any merit or need-based scholarships
  • Contact Information:

  • Email: gsasfinaid@brandeis.edu

  • Graduate Studies in the Arts and Sciences

  • Bernstein-Marcus, MS 031

  • Brandeis University, 415 South Street

  • Waltham, MA 02453

  • Phone: 781-736-3410
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Apply to a full-time Master's program at Brandeis University through the standard graduate admissions process
    2. Be admitted to an eligible GSAS Master's program
    3. The scholarship will be considered automatically upon admission
    4. Contact gsasfinaid@brandeis.edu with questions

    Note: Application is automatic upon admission to an eligible program.

    What Brandeis University actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    47
    Total given
    $6.6M
    Median grant
    $50K
    Range
    $8,438–$1.17M
    • By dollars: Massachusetts 60%, Illinois 8%, California 6%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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