MATHEMATICS EDUCATION TRUST offers Prospective 7–12 Secondary Teacher Coursework Scholarship to provide financial support to college or university students preparing to teach secondary school mathematics. The award is supported by Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Fund. It awards a scholarship of $10,000 to cover the educational expense of attending a four or five-year educational program.
Past recipients of the Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Scholarship and employees or immediate family members of employees of either the Educational and Productivity Solutions business segment of Texas Instruments or the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics will be not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
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Prospective 7-12 Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarship – Overview
| Application Open Date | February 1, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
| Eligible Grades | College Sophomore |
| Amount | $10,000 |
| Award Winners | 1 |
| Areas of Study | Teaching Education Mathematics |
| Country | United States |
| Apply Now | Click Here |
Eligibility Criteria:
Scholarship applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Must be 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 and pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of 7-12 secondary school mathematics.
- Who are pursuing a full-time graduate degree to become certified teachers of 7-12 secondary school mathematics.
- The applicant must have a college grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (out of 4.0) or equivalent.
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Application Process:
Here’s what you must submit besides your application.
Proposal (single-space, 12 font, 1 inch margin)
A. Essay (Two pages maximum)
● Explain why you have chosen to pursue a career as a secondary school mathematics teacher.
● Explain how mathematics should be taught to all learners.
● Explain why mathematics is important to know and understand.
B. Plan (Two page maximum)
● Describe the steps and timeline, including the remaining two or three years of both mathematics content and mathematics education coursework, for completing a degree to become a certified teacher of secondary school mathematics.
● Provide descriptions for remaining courses in your plan.
Letter of Support from Academic Advisor
● One-page maximum.
● A signed letter of recommendation on college or university letterhead indicating the advisor’s assessment of both the viability of the plan and the applicant’s commitment to pursue a career as a secondary school mathematics teacher.
Letter of Support from an Academic/Professional Contact
● One-page maximum.
● A signed letter of recommendation from an academic or professional contact indicating the applicant’s suitability for the scholarship and citing evidence of their commitment to pursue a career as a teacher.
Letter of Support from a Personal Contact
● One-page maximum.
● A signed letter of recommendation from a personal contact indicating the relationship to the applicant and the applicant’s suitability for the scholarship and citing evidence of their commitment to pursue a career as a teacher.
Selection Process:
Applicants will be chosen based on an essay, plan for future studies, three recommendation letters, a transcript, budget inclusive of all expected expenses related to education, and etc.
FAQs
What is the Application Deadline?
The last date to submit application is May 1, 2025
How is the Prospective 7-12 Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarship offered?
Applicants will be selected based on an essay, plan for future studies, three recommendation letters, a transcript, budget inclusive of all expected expenses.
What are the document requirements?
You must submit the Essay, Special Project, Present Work Experiences, Grade transcript, and Recommendation letters besides your application.
