
Virginia Teaching Scholarship/Loan
Applicant must be a male, preparing to teach in elementary and middle school, be a minority student, or be preparing to teach in chemistry, earth sciences, foreign language, mathematics, physics, special education, or technology education. All applicants must be a resident of Virginia, have a recommendation from the school, and have a minimum 2.7 GPA. Award may be used at Virginia colleges or universities with state approved teacher preparation programs only.
Reapplication is required for renewal.
Award must be repaid upon graduation; up to $3,720 may be forgiven if recipient teaches for 2 years in a designated critical-shortage area.
Study areas: Chemistry, earth sciences, foreign language, mathematics, physics, special education, technology education
Details
- Deadline:
- None
- Award type:
- Loan
- Award coverage:
- Other
- Renewable
- Yes
- Min. award:
- $3,720
- Average award:
- $3,720
- Max. award:
- $3,720
- Awarded anualy:
- Yes
- Unlimited awards:
- No
- Repay required:
- Yes
Other criteria
- Min. GPA:
- 3
- Max. GPA:
- 4
- Gender:
- Male
Misc.
- Enrollment level:
- Other postgraduate-level study,Master's-level study,College junior,College senior,College sophomore
- State:
- Virginia
- Major:
- Foreign Languages Teacher Education,Chemistry, Teacher Education,Mathematics Teacher Education,Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education,Physics Teacher Education,Secondary Education,Special Education
- Misc:
- Minority
Contact Information
Ms. Byrd G. Latham
Specialist for Teacher Education United States
Sponsor Information
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804 225-2104, 804 371-2522
Fax: (804) 786-6759
http://www.pen.k12.va.us