Student Teaching Scholarships/Mentoring Grants

Student Teaching Scholarships/Mentoring Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Amount: US $6,000
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

Summary

Overview

NOTE: Our application is officially OPEN! Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2026, or until we reach 200 submissions. Applications accepted starting JANUARY 15 Limited to only 175 Academic Enrichment applicationsLimited to only 125 Teacher Development applications About Us Our mission is to serve as a catalyst in maximizing the skills and creativity of educators at the K-12 levels and in cultivating pioneering approaches to teaching that result in dynamic student learning. The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation sponsors proposals that enhance student learning and educational quality, paying particular attention to those that best serve the at-risk and under-funded, including: Curriculum that excites and challengesInquiry projects that promote reflection and growthAfter-school programs that enrich and inspire The Foundation partners with individuals to expand educational opportunities for America’s youth that inspire students by nurturing their curiosity about the world and their place in it. Funding includes scholarships that provide far more than just tuition and books; grants that benefit the lives of more than just those who receive them; and results that reach far beyond the classroom in which the projects are introduced. Student Teaching Scholarships/Mentoring Designed to instill a lifelong, passionate commitment to education and learning at the highest level, McCarthey Dressman scholarships offer financial and mentoring support to educators who will be student teaching in their final year of a qualified teacher education program. Foundation mentors offer one-on-one guidance and attention to nurture the next generation of teachers. Scholarship recipients acquire and strengthen exemplary teaching practices that promote learning by their own students. The Foundation awards one-year scholarships in the amount of $6,000 each to college students enrolled in teacher education programs at New Mexico State University; the University of California, Santa Cruz; The University of Texas at Austin; and Stephen F. Austin State University. Consider applying for this scholarship if... you are interested in maximizing your student teaching experienceyou believe that working with a mentor would add to your training experienceyou can provide documentation of financial need for the year in which you will be student teaching

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation considers applications for financial support from educators who... are full-time students in good standing and in the final year of the teacher education program at one of the above universitiesspecialize in elementary or secondary education (undergraduate or post-baccalaureate)have the background and experience to complete the project successfullyare willing to work with a trustee of the Foundation during the student teaching experience