How much funding does PDK International Scholarship Program provide?

PDK International Scholarship Program provides $500 - $4,000 in funding.

PDK International Scholarship Program

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Funding Amount

$500 - $4,000

Deadline

April 3, 2027

359 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

PDK International Scholarship Program

Overview: PDK International awards over 100 scholarships annually to support students pursuing careers in education. The program includes both one-time and renewable awards.

Geographic Scope: International (no U.S. citizenship requirement)

Award Details:

Over 100 scholarships available annually

One-time and renewable awards ranging from $500 to $4,000

Renewable awards designated by donors can be awarded up to four years

Awards are sent to educational institutions and applied to tuition, fees, room, and board for fall semester

Funds cannot be applied to spring/summer tuition, classroom supplies, retroactively, or deferred

Check issued once yearly in summer

Eligibility Requirements:
1. Must be a member in good standing of one of the following:
- Educators Rising (high school students, $15/year membership)
- Educators Rising Collegiate (undergraduate students, $25/year membership)
- Pi Lambda Theta (honor society, 3.5+ GPA required, $74 one-time initiation fee)
- PDK Association (undergraduate and graduate students)
2. Pursuing a career in public education
3. Enrolled full-time or part-time in an institution of higher education for the fall semester of the application year
4. Must be enrolled and paying tuition/fees in fall; if not enrolled in fall, ineligible
5. No minimum credit hour requirement for part-time students
6. International students eligible

Not Eligible For:

Applicants not enrolled in fall semester

Non-career-in-education pursuits

Non-members

Scholarship Selection Process: Members and staff of PDK International serve on volunteer review committees to select scholarship recipients.

Notification: All applicants notified of status in mid-to-late June by email from scholarships@pdkintl.org

Contact Information:

Email: scholarships@pdkintl.org

Phone: 800-766-1156

Website: pdkintl.org/scholarships

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13090, Arlington, VA 22219

Special Notes:

Fee waivers available for Educators Rising ($15) if financial circumstances prevent payment (call 800-766-1156)

Students can apply once per year and be considered for all scholarships they're eligible for

Recipients may be re-apply every year if eligible

Recipients identified by full name, hometown, school on website and in promotional materials (permission given by accepting award)

Mandatory reporting applies if applicant discloses past or current child abuse/neglect

Local PDK Chapters may offer additional scholarship opportunities

Transcript requirement: most recent transcript (typically fall semester immediately preceding application opening)

Advanced degree students may submit up to three transcripts

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Period: Early January through early April annually

Access: Applications submitted online through Slayte application management system via membership portal (no separate application needed if you already applied)

Login Requirements: Must login to member account for:

Educators Rising

Educators Rising Collegiate

Pi Lambda Theta

PDK Association

Application Features:

Can save work and return later

Receive confirmation email from Slayte upon submission

Keep login credentials for future access if selected

Required Materials:

1. Personal Statement (250 words maximum)
- Share something learned about teaching and/or public education system
- Consider discussing teaching experience, challenges facing profession/public education, how you see yourself addressing challenges, thoughts on instructional methods/teaching philosophies

2. PDK Membership Involvement Description (150 words maximum)
- Describe involvement with Educators Rising, Educators Rising Collegiate, Pi Lambda Theta, and/or Phi Delta Kappa
- Include any leadership roles held

3. Other Activities Description (150 words maximum)
- Activities where you worked with others in teaching/learning capacity
- Service activities, clubs, sports
- Paid employment
- Home responsibilities (caring for children, elderly relatives)
- Any leadership roles held and years of involvement

4. Transcripts (up to three)
- Include most recent or final undergraduate transcript
- Include advanced degree transcripts if applicable
- Do NOT need to be official
- Save with filename format: LastName_transcript.pdf

5. Letter of Recommendation
- Written by person not related to applicant
- Person should be familiar with academic abilities and activities
- Should address interest in teaching and qualities making you successful educator
- Usually written by teacher, counselor, or supervisor
- Does NOT need to be sealed
- If writer policy requires seal, have them send to scholarships@pdkintl.org and staff will attach
- Save with filename format: LastName_letter.pdf
- Request early; deadline cannot be extended for incomplete applications

Submission Instructions:

Submit through Slayte online portal via membership account

Deadline: March 1 (as of 2026 cycle)

All applications must be complete by deadline

Notification: Applicants will be emailed results mid-to-late June from scholarships@pdkintl.org (check spam folder)

Post-Award Process:

If selected, complete PDK's Scholarship Recipient Questionnaire

Provide school address

Award check mailed to educational institution over summer

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