TEACH Colorado Scholarship & Fee Reimbursement for Teacher Education Program Applicants
- TEACH Colorado offers a limited number of $1,000 scholarships for applicants to partner educator preparation programs (EPPs) that participate in our regional partnerships. All eligible submissions will be entered into a random drawing. Individuals who enroll in and begin a partner educator preparation program between September 1, 2020 and September 1, 2021 will be eligible.
- Apply at https://colorado.teach.org/services/scholarship
- TEACH Colorado also offers up to $100 in reimbursements for application and enrollment-related fees and expenses. This includes testing and fingerprinting fees associated with applying to teacher education. Individuals who enroll in and begin a partner educator preparation program between September 1, 2020 and September 1, 2021 will be eligible.
- Apply at https://colorado.teach.org/services/fee-reimbursements.
- All TEACH Colorado aid programs require creation of a TEACH account, which includes:
- An interactive application checklist to keep you on track.
- $100 fee reimbursement towards application and testing expenses.
- 1-on-1 expert advice for any question along the way.
- How-to guides for eligibility, applications, testing and finances. TEACH Colorado aid programs require creation of a TEACH account, which includes:
- A chance to win a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition.
- Learn more at How to Become a Teacher - https://colorado.teach.org/become
Help Paying for Praxis
Exam Fee Waiver
- Praxis exam fee waivers are available for qualifying candidates based a candidate's FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) that shows an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $3,000 or less.
- To apply for an exam fee waiver, see https://www.ets.org/praxis/about/fees/fee_waivers/.
Scholarship
- Study.com Praxis Scholarship: https://study.com/academy/popular/studycom-praxis-scholarship-application-form-information.html
Reisher Scholars Program
- The Reisher Scholars Program is unique in that it focuses on rising college sophomores and transfer students from community colleges who have already demonstrated academic and leadership potential as undergraduates.
- Apply at https://www.coloradomesa.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/other/reisher.html
- Applications due in February for CMU students and March for transfer students.
Saccomanno Scholarship Available - Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- Offered by the Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation: http://www.saccomannoed.org
- For students who are residents of Mesa County, Colorado or Carbon County, Utah.
- For more information and to apply, see: http://www.saccomannoed.org/Application.html
- Application open annually from February to April 30th
Delta Kappa Gamma, Chapter XI Scholarship - Women Educators/Internship
- UPDATED 4.6.21
Delta Kappa Gamma is an international society of outstanding women educators who share the goal of promoting excellence in the teaching field. The Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma offers a merit scholarship of $1,000 to support an outstanding woman educator during her final student teaching semester. This scholarship is an outright grant-in-aid.
- Application: DKG-XI Women Educators Scholarship Application
- For more information see https://www.dkg.org/
- Women completing their student teaching in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 are eligible for this scholarship.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher required
- Due Monday, May 10th 2021
Delta Kappa Gamma -Alpha Mu Chapter Award - Women Educators/Internship
This award is available to a woman who is preparing for a degree and teacher certification, and who will be completing her internship at Colorado Mesa University in fall of 2021.
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - Alpha Mu Chapter
- GPA of 3.0 or higher required
- Due annually on April 30, 2021
- Application: Delta Kappa Gamma - Alpha Mu Scholarship
Colorado Rural Teaching Scholarship
The Colorado Center for Rural Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education seek to encourage talented teacher candidates to student teach in Colorado rural school districts and eventually become a teacher in a Colorado rural school district.- The value of the stipend is $4,000 for the semester of student teaching.
- Scholarship recipients are expected to complete student teaching in a Colorado rural school district and then apply and work at a rural school district.
- Application & Deadlines: October for spring internship & March for fall internship
- Information about the Colorado Center for Rural Education, including application forms:
https://www.unco.edu/colorado-center-for-rural-education/stipends/student-teaching-stipend.aspx - Listing of school districts classified by CDE as rural:
- Due October 31st for spring interns
- Information about the Colorado Center for Rural Education, including application forms:
- Questions: Contact coloradoruralteachingstipend@unco.edu; or (970) 351-4954
Scholarships for Teachers - Graduate Scholarship
- Scholarships for teachers pursuing graduate coursework can be found on the Denver Foundation site at https://www.denverfoundation.org/Scholarships/For-Teachers.