Grants, Awards & Scholarships
There are many financial resources available for achieving science teaching career goals or for adding resources to the science classroom. Listed below are some of the major programs available to future and current science teachers.
Scholarships
Cal State Teacher Ed Scholarships
The most thorough listing of CSU system teacher education scholarships can be found at www.calstate.edu/teachered/scholarships.
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation supports individuals and programs designed to encourage and sustain young scientists and mathematicians as they dedicate their lives to teaching other young people and to becoming leaders in the field of education. For further information, please visit http://www.kstf.org/about_kstf/
Robert C. Noyce Scholarship Program
Several CSU campuses have National Science Foundation Grant funded Noyce Programs. The Noyce Scholars program provides scholarships and stipends for prospective mathematics and science teachers who are committed to teach in high needs school districts. At this time the following CSU campuses support Noyce Scholars on their campus:
California State University Fresno
California State University Fullerton
California State University Long Beach
California State University Los Angeles
California State University Northridge
California State University San Bernardino
California State University San Marcos
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
San Diego State University
San Jose State University
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Contact the credential coordinators at these sites to find out how to apply. http://www.calstate.edu/teachered/msti/contacts.shtml
Payne Scholarship Program
CSTA is pleased to present a series of sessions designed for Pre-Service Teachers at the California Science Education Conference. Funded by the Karen and Christopher Payne Family Foundation and developed with the assistance of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), the program will include workshops, a Focus Speaker, and roundtable discussion as well as a post-conference mentorship element. Participants who fulfill the requirements will receive a $100 stipend plus a Certificate of Completion and special T-shirt
Loan Assumption Programs
The Assumption Program of Loans for Educators (APLE)
The Assumption Program of Loans for Educators (APLE) is designed to support students who are planning to teach science in high need schools. The APLE program pays up to $19,000 on outstanding loan balances over 4 consecutive years of service. Click here to find out more about this program.
Grants & Awards
Toyota Tapestry
The National Science Teachers Association’s Toyota Tapestry Grant Program is a great place to start. To learn more about the Toyota Tapestry Program click here.
California Math and Science Partnership Program
School districts can apply for grants under the California Math and Science Partnership Program. This program is designed to help teachers to become NCLB compliant. Your district may be interested in considering this program. To learn more about it, click here
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is one of the most significant science and math education funding sources in the nation. To learn about some of the excellent funding opportunities at NSF’s Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education (ESIE) Division. click here.
California Science Teachers Association
The California Science Teachers Association maintains a listing of many funding opportunities. Click here to learn about the many interesting grant/award opportunities that may take you on your way to achieving funding success.
Corporate Grants
Target Community Partners has a grant program specifically to fund field trips. http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-002537
Best Buy - Rewarding Schools for Making Learning Fun
At Best Buy we believe technology can excite and engage students, creating a more valuable educational experience. Through Best Buy Teach Awards we support schools’ creative use of interactive technology to make learning fun. http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/teach.asp
Other links for science teacher grants http://teachersnetwork.org/grants/grants_science.htm
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Tips for Grant Writing
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