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Teach STEM

Congratulations to our 2019-20 Academic Year Scholarship Awardees! We'd like to thank the Howard and Elliot Families for their continued support of science educators. 

 

Funding opportunities -- scholarships, grants, loans, internships -- each play a role in your undergraduate education. Take advantage of them! Questions should be directed to the Scholarship Office at (509) 963-1611.

Your Situation Scholarship Opportunity
I am a freshman/sophomore WA Opportunity, TEACH, Teacher Shortage Conditional
I am a junior/senior or transfer student with an AA degree WA Opportunity, TEACH, Scholarship Central (Elliot and Howard), Teacher Shortage Conditional, Studemt Teaching Grant
I have financial NEED

WA Opportunity, any other CWU need-based via Scholarship Central

Robert R Vance Scholarship, Information available via Scholarship Central
I am from an underrepresented group in STEM WA Opportunity, Information available via Scholarship Central
I want research experience Information available via Scholarship Central
I am willing to teach in a low-income school after graduation TEACH, Teacher Shortage Conditional
I will need support during Student Teaching Student Teaching Grant
I am interested in teaching science Elliot Family, Howard Family    *HINT!!! If you are in TeachSTEM, apply for this scholarship!!
I am interested in chemistry Information available via Scholarship Central
I am interested in biology Information available via Scholarship Central
I am interested in math Information available via Scholarship Central
I am interested in computer science Information available via Scholarship Central
I am interested in physics Barbara Lotze
I am a graduate student interested in teaching science AFCEA
Be sure to investigate opportunities outside of the Scholarship Central application that may apply to you. Find a list of them here: http://www.cwu.edu/scholarships/outside-scholarships. 

 

Scholarship Central Database

The Scholarship Central database is open October 1 through February 3 each year. Contact your department(s) for specific scholarship information. For further scholarship information in general, please visit http://www.cwu.edu/scholarships or contact the Scholarship Office at (509) 963-1611.

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship

  • Supports low- and middle-income students pursuing high-demand majors in science, technology and math
  • Encourages recipients to work in Washington State once their degree is complete
  • Award amounts will vary
  • Must be a WA resident who graduated from a WA high school
  • DUE: February
  • For more information: https://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/students/applicants/baccalaureate/

TEACH Grant

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Elliott Family Scholarship

Howard Family Scholarship

Robert R. Vance Scholarship

​Barbara Lotze Scholarship

  • Supports future physics teachers up to $2,000 per year
  • Applications will be accepted at any time and those received by the December 1 deadline will be considered for that year
  • DUE: December 1 
  • For more information: http://www.aapt.org/programs/grants/lotze.cfm

AFCEA Educational Foundation STEM Teaching Scholarship (Graduate Students)

Washington Student Acheivement Council Scholarships

  • Supports paraeducators to earn a teaching degree
  • Supports certified teachers to add a high needs certification
  • For more information: https://www.wsac.wa.gov/teachers

Teacher Shortage Conditional Scholarship

  • Must be accepted into a PESB approved teacher preparation program leading to an initial teacher certification
  • For more information: https://www.wsac.wa.gov/teachers
  • DUE October 15th

Student Teaching Grant

  • The intent of the grant is to provide additional funds to student teachers at Title I public common schools in Washington. This is a grant that does not require a service obligation or promissory note.
  • For more information: https://www.wsac.wa.gov/teachers
  • DUE October 15th

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