For some students, the love of learning in the classroom evolves into a passion for inspiring and teaching a new generation of students. These students are on their way to becoming future teachers, counselors, and principals. These students are pursuing a noble and giving career in education.
Careers in education cover a wide scope of opportunities. Thus, education majors have a variety of scholarships from which to choose, from general education awards to more specific awards. No matter your education path, extra college dollars can help chip away at the costs of education.
Take our Scholarship Match Quiz to find ones that line up with your goals and interests. Check out our list of education scholarships, from bachelor’s degrees to graduate school and beyond.
This award is for doctoral students who are members of PDK and are studying education or educational administration. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
This forgivable loan is for Ohio registered nurses enrolled in approved Ohio post-licensure nurse education programs who intend to serve as nurse faculty after graduation. To qualify for loan cancellation, recipients must be employed as a faculty member instructing licensed practical nursing and/or registered nursing coursework to future nurses in the State of Ohio for a minimum of four years after graduation.
This award is available to U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals who are planning to study abroad. Students must propose a study or research project at a country outside of the U.S. and demonstrate the academic ability and feasibility to pursue the proposed program.
Graduating high school seniors attending an Albuquerque, New Mexico high school are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, an ACT score of 23 or higher, and demonstrate strong community service experience. Priority will be given to students who plan a career in early childhoood development/teaching.
This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are graduating from a high school in Wappinger, NY. Applicants must plan to major in education or environmental science.
Wisconsin graduating high school seniors or older who have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and have been a 4-H member for one or more years are eligible for this award. Students must plan to attend a University of Wisconsin system school and major in home economics or other degree related to home economics, such as childhood development, interior design, fashion design, or human ecology.
This award is available for residents of Kent County, Michigan who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in education or a foreign language. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate unmet financial need.