How to Become a Science or Math Teacher - Financial Assistance
There are many ways to obtain financial assistance for your credential schooling. Here are a few programs and scholarships available to you as a teaching credential student!
APLE- Assumption Program of Loans for Education
The Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) is a teacher incentive program designed to encourage students to become California teachers in a range of critical teacher shortage areas and in several types of high need schools. Administered by the California Student Aid Commission, the program assumes up to $19,000 in outstanding educational loan balances in return for four consecutive years of qualifying teaching service.
NOYCE Scholarship (Mathematics)
The Robert Noyce Scholars program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded (DUE 0630419) program to provide scholarships to students who are committed to teaching mathematics in high need school districts upon the completion of the credential program at Cal Poly. The main goal of the program is to increase the number of teachers with strong science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) content knowledge in high need school districts. The Cal Poly Noyce Scholars Program will offer two-year scholarships and STEM scholarships.
NOYCE Scholarship (Science) Webpage is coming soon! Please contact Dr. John Keller at (805) 756-2095 for questions.
STEM Teach Fellows Program- Cal Poly, SLO
For math, science & engineering majors pursuing the teaching credential at Cal Poly. Fellows can receive up to $1,000 in stipends & support for up to 12 future Math & Science teachers! STEM Teach Fellows Program application is due by May 1st to the CESaME Office (building 52-E16). For details, visit the STEM Teach Fellows Program web page.
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation 2009 Teaching Fellowships
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) is seeking applicants for Biology, Physical Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellowships. The fellowship supports exceptional individuals who are committed to becoming outstanding high school math and science teachers. KSTF seeks to promote excellence in science and mathematics teaching in United States high schools in order to help maintain our nation's economic competitiveness and reverse the current national trend of high attrition rates among beginning teachers. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Teachers
The AAPT Executive Board offers three scholarships for future high school physics teachers. These scholarships, supported by an endowment funded by Barbara Lotze, are available only to U.S. citizens attending U.S. schools. Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible. The three successful applicants will each receive a stipend of up to $2,000. The scholarship may be granted to an individual for each of four years.
Scholarships
There are many opportunities for Cal Poly students to receive financial aid while attending the credential program. Click on the Scholarships link above for details.
Financial Aid
There are also more general opportunities for financial aid that are offered to any credential students in the state of California. For more information on those, click on the Financial Aid link above.
For more information contact CESaME
Center for Excellence in Science and Math Education.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Office Phone: (805) 756-2859 Email: cesame@calpoly.edu
Offices: Building 52 Rooms E15-E16