Prospective Secondary Mathematics Teacher Scholarships

Support for College Students Preparing to Teach High School Math

Supported by the Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Fund and administered by the Mathematics Education Trust at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), this scholarship provides financial support to college students preparing to teach secondary school mathematics.

For 2009-2010, one scholarship with a maximum value of $10,000 will be awarded to a person who is:

• Currently completing their sophomore year of college
• Scheduling for full-time study at a four- or five-year college or university in the next academic year
• Pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of secondary school mathematics.

To apply for the scholarship, a written proposal must be submitted that includes evidence of the applicant's past academic achievement in a college or university and the applicant's commitment to pursue a teaching career in secondary school mathematics. This scholarship can be applied to tuition, fees, course materials, and other expenses directly related to the recipient's academic program of study. Any acquisition of equipment must support the applicant's plan of study but not require more than 10 percent, or $1,000, of the entire scholarship.

The scholarship will be awarded in two phases, with $5,000 for the recipient's third year of full-time study, and $5,000 for the recipient's fourth year of full-time study. Coursework and graduation is to be completed between April 1, 2011, and August 31, 2013.

For complete details, including instructions on assembling an application packet, visit http://nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1338. The application packet must be postmarked by May 9, 2009 (updated college transcript due June 1, 2009).