Teaching Credential Scholarship Grant

The Teaching Credential Scholarship, administered by 10,000 Degrees, offers two opportunities for aspiring educators. The Marin Retired Teachers Association Scholarship supports Marin County high school graduates pursuing fifth-year teaching credentials or master's degrees in education. Meanwhile, the Building Better Teachers Scholarship aids early care and education teachers in advancing their studies towards a bachelor's or master's degree. Both scholarships encourage applicants to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 and are aimed at fostering the next generation of educators.

10,000 Degrees administers two scholarships for students pursuing a teaching credential:
The Marin Retired Teachers Association Scholarship was established by Marin County retired teachers to assist Marin County High School graduates pursuing Fifth-Year Teaching Credentials (or Master’s degrees in Education).The Building Better Teachers Scholarship supports early care and education (ECE) teachers continuing their college coursework in early development and education to earn a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

Eligibility

The Marin Retired Teachers Association ScholarshipMust be graduates of a Marin County high school.Actively pursuing Fifth-Year Teaching Credentials (or Master’s degrees in Education).Must maintain a minimum college GPA of 2.0.The Building Better Teachers ScholarshipStudents must have lived in the Bay Area for at least one year;Students must be enrolled in an ECE degree program intending to pursue a career with children ages zero to five (pre-kindergarten);Students may be taking community college courses related to early childhood education with plans to transfer to a four-year college;Students must maintain a minimum college GPA of 2.0;Students from low- to moderate-income backgrounds are encouraged to apply.