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 scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors who are graduating from a high school in Florida and plan to attend Santa Fe College. Students must plan to become a teacher in Florida, and must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
This scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors who are graduating from an Alachua or Bradford county (FL) high school and plan to attend Santa Fe College. Students must plan to major in education as a teacher, and must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
This scholarship is open to Oklahoma undergraduate and graduate students who are seeking degrees in the fields of early childhood education or child development/family studies at Oklahoma nonprofit institutions. Students must be employed in early childhood care/family services settings (to include family child care homes); preference will be given to individuals with five or more years work experience in the field of early care and education.
This scholarship is open to Massachusetts undergraduate students who are matriculated in a degree program in early childhood education or a related field (i.e., elementary education, sociology, psychology). Students must be employed, for at least one year, as an educator or provider in an early education and care program or out of school time program that is licensed or authorized by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and continue employment in this field while pursuing the approved course of study.
This scholarship is open to U.S. and international students who reside and attend college/university in Nebraska. Students must major in education, and must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher if a graduate student or 3.0 or higher for all other students (high school seniors may also qualify based on an SAT score of 1030 or higher or an ACT score of 22 or higher).
This scholarship is open to U.S. and international undergraduate and graduate students who reside and attend college/university in Arizona. Students must major in education and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
This scholarship is open to U.S. and international undergraduate and graduate students who reside and attend college/university in Kansas. Students must major in teaching, and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
This award is open to U.S. and international undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Texas. Students must major in teaching, and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate juniors and seniors who are enrolled in the University of North Florida College of Education and Human Services. Students must major in elementary education and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
This scholarship is open to high school seniors who attend a Forsyth County (NC) high school and plan to attend an HBCU to major in education or hospitality. Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and demonstrate financial need.
