Is becoming a teacher something that you have thought about and really want to do with your life? The ability to form the minds of our youth is literally creating the future! This is a superb goal to have! It is also a great career for moms with children still in school!
In order to be a teacher you will need a teaching degree, which is very expensive! Did you know there are a myriad of scholarships out there to pay for your teaching degree?
There are a few areas of teaching that you could focus your degree:
• K-12 (kindergarten through 12th grade)
• Physical Education
• Special Education
• Administration
• Adult education
It may be possible to find scholarships based upon your specific specialized area.
There are National scholarships that are a bit tougher to get. There is a lot of competition because these scholarships usually provide a higher dollar amount than many others do.
Here is a list of the most popular scholarships you may register for if you plan to become a teacher:
• AKA Educational Advancement Foundation Merit Scholarship ($1000)
• Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation ($250)
• NAACP Lillian and Samuel Sutton Education Scholarship ($1000-$2000)
• Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship (up to $2500)
• Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund ($4000)
Don't forget there are also innumerable scholarships that can be found online that offer just as much, and often times more money than those listed above. There are even scholarships for moms, that are specifically geared toward helping mom get back in school. I personally know people that have earned their teaching degrees using nothing but General Scholarships. These are more like raffles, in that you register and then they pick a winner at random. There are many of these online, register for as many as possible! Remember the more money you get the further you can go with your education!
There are currently around 4 million people employed as teachers. This is a field that will continue to have a need! From Elementary to Junior High to High school, to college to adult education, people will continue to have a need to learn!
Not sure where to start? Here is a $10,000 Scholarship that you can register for today! This scholarship does have a deadline (as do most) so go ahead and register for free today. After you do, you will feel much more confident and comfortable registering for the next and the next scholarship you find!
