TExEStest.org Future Teacher Scholarship
Award Description
TExEStest.org is committed to empowering our fellow educators. Because of this, we're offering a $1000 academic scholarship; all students pursuing their undergraduate or graduate college degree to become a future teacher are eligible to apply. The TExEStest.org Future Teacher Scholarship was created to help future educators along on the path to reach their future students.
General Scholarship Information
Scholarship Amount: $1000
One Scholarship Awarded Annually
Application Deadline: June 1, 2023
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Selection & Eligibility Criteria
The winner of this award will be chosen based on academic history and extracurricular activities. Financial need will not be considered. To be eligible for this award, you must:
- Be enrolled or accepted at an accredited college or university within the United States.
- Continuing their studies in the next academic year.
- Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree to become a future teacher.
- Have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still to be completed in their degree.
- Agree to provide a digital photograph of self and a quote for display on TExEStest.org if chosen as the award winner by our selection committee.
High school seniors who are graduating and meet the above-mentioned criteria may apply.
Funds
The scholarship winner will be notified following the application deadline. The award will then be electronically sent directly to the recipient through PayPal. The recipient is responsible for ensuring their PayPal account information, including email and physical address, is correct and verified. Academic award winners who accumulate more than $600.00 in prizes over a one-year period will be issued an IRS form 1099 (or the equivalent). Due to this, contest winners will need to provide TExEStest.org with certain personal information prior to receipt of their winnings.
Academic Award Provider
The academic award is provided by TExEStest.org. The application process is completely online. Read the scholarship terms and conditions.
Resources for Future Teachers
Teaching is an important profession, and takes a lot of dedication and work to achieve. Applying for scholarships can help pay for tuition and school supplies, which can help students pay for potentially expensive education degrees. There will be exams to take in order to get certified as well. In Texas, that is the TExES exam. There are many resources out there to help you register and study for this exam, including study guides and practice TExES tests.
Meet our 2023 Scholarship Winner!
Emily Polizzi: Future Texas Teacher
The 2023 Future Teacher Scholarship will help my studying to become a Special Education Teacher. Since I have low income and have Autism, I need to be able to afford textbooks, classes and other accommodations I may need in order to achieve my goals. While working as a Hostess and being paid by SSI may help me be able to have the basic necessities to live on my own, it's not enough to pay for any college classes, school materials or any necessary accommodations for a college student with special needs. I've been wishing to become a Special Education Teacher since I was in High School during my diagnosis. I know the difficulty and hardships with being a Special Education Teacher. As such, I know learning to be a teacher, especially one in Special Education, will very difficult due to my developmental disability. I will require more than textbooks and two years of college. I will need transportation to college due to my inability to drive, a digital camera specifically for recording my lessons as part of my accommodations and other necessary supplies outside of what's expected in my classes. With this scholarship, I hope to achieve my goals and work harder than any other student. It will be difficult, but this Autistic Woman was told when diagnosed with Autism that she would never obtain a Diploma or pass college. I already got my Diploma. Now, I'm going to pass college.