One of the most popular majors for both males and females around the country is those that involve the teaching profession. Teaching continues to be a career in the United States that provides a modicum of job stability, generally favorable benefits and a flexible work schedule. In fact, many parents or people planning to become parents plan on a teaching career because they would have the same schedule as their children and would be available to them during the summer months and other holidays.
Currently, the national salary for teachers with a bachelor’s degree is approximately $44,000 and closer to $51,000 for those with a master’s degree. However, this varies greatly from state to state, with the states of California, Connecticut, Illinois and New Jersey near the top. Additionally, most states require their teachers to have continuing education on an annual basis.
In addition to the comfortable salaries of many teachers, most people that enter this profession do so because they love children and would like to have positive and lasting impact on them. They take their teaching duties very seriously and spend a great deal of time ensuring the success of their students. In general, teaching tends to be a very gratifying profession.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Merit Scholarship
This teaching specific scholarship is based upon academic merit and the value varies each year. Eligible recipients must be a full-time student and be at least a college sophomore. Further, they must have at least a minimum of a 3.0 (“B”) average and be able to demonstrate ongoing community service and involvement.
Union Plus Scholarship Program
This scholarship program is presented by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) which is a teaching union. The award is open to members, spouses and dependent children of members. The annual award for this scholarship varies from $500 to $4000. The winner is chosen based upon academic achievement, potential, character, leadership, social awareness, career goals and financial needs.
The Journalism Education Association Future Teacher Scholarship
For those that wish to teach journalism once they graduate from college, this scholarship is the perfect fit for them. Each eligible candidate must be either an upperclassman or a master’s degree student in a journalism teaching program. Up to three $1,000 awards are given each year and a 250 word essay is part of the application process.
The Delta Gamma Foundation Florence Margaret Harvey Memorial Scholarship
If teaching the blind or visually impaired is part of your career goals, then this is a great scholarship program for you. Sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind, this scholarship is in the amount of $1000 and one award per year is issued.
ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship
The American Chemical Society sponsors this scholarship that is intended for professionals in the chemistry field that are pursuing their Masters degree in education or are attempting to become certified as a chemistry or science teacher. The selected applicant will be awarded up to $6,000 for full-time studies or up to $3,000 for part-time course work. The award money may be used for tuition, books, room and board and any related college fees.