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.
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The Kier Memorial Scholarship is available for graduating seniors at Pacific Grove High School who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must plan to major in art or education. Click here to learn more and apply today!
This scholarship is open to U.S. and international high school seniors who reside in Nassau or Suffolk counties in New York and aspire to be teachers. Students must reside or have resided with a parent or guardian who is a survivor or victim of cancer (other than breast cancer).
Those aspiring to become teachers will be given extra consideration for this scholarship but pursuing an education to become an educator IS NOT required to apply.
The Jack Abramoff Family Scholarship program is providing a one-time $500 scholarship to any student who is currently attending or has plans to attend an accredited US college or university. The eligible programs are listed: Business, Healthcare & Medicine, Social Sciences, Psychology, Biology & Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Data Analytics, Education & Teaching, IT & Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Communication.
This award is available to Michigan resident undergraduate students who are attending independent, degree-granting Michigan institutions. Students must demonstrate financial need.
This award is available for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who attend the University of North Florida and are admitted to the College of Education and Human Services. Preference will be given to junior, senior, and graduate students in the deaf education program.
This scholarship is available for high school seniors who are majoring in education. Students must be residents of, attend high school in, and attend college in Georgia.
The Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG) program is for students who plan on working in specific career/occupational programs upon graduation. Eligible fields include: child care, human services, teaching, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, social work, and public service.