Education Major Scholarships

Awards for education majors to assist in the development of math or science materials for student teaching assignment are available for $2,000 during student teaching semester. These competitively awarded fellowships.

 

Requirements of Scholarship:

Applicants must develop a NASA educational material to use when student teaching. You may find these materials at: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/By_Type_Guides_landingpage.html

You may browse the materials by type (teaching guides, activities, etc.), grade level (K-4, 5-8, 9-12) or subject (Earth science, life science, mathematics, etc.). As part of your scholarship application:

1. You will upload a PDF file of the lesson you will develop, or show a web link and page numbers of the on-line lesson you will develop.

2. You will write a short description of how you plan to use the lesson when student teaching.

3. If selected, scholars will submit a short description at the end of your student teaching semester of how the lesson went and changes you would make when using again.

 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Enrolled in Education program at a New Mexico institution including:
  • New Mexico State University
  • University of New Mexico
  • New Mexico Highlands University
  • Eastern New Mexico University
  • Western New Mexico University
  • Major in Science Education, Mathematics Education, or Technology Education
  • Full time student
  • Minimal cumulative GPA of 3.0- must maintain eligibility throughout the duration of the award. A current transcript must be attached to application
  • United States citizenship
  • These competitively awarded fellowships.

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Applications Due: March 9, 2012

Announcement of Award: April 15, 2012

Award dates: Fall-2012