Scholarships

The AISD Future Teacher Scholarship Program helps to support students who are certifying in areas of critical shortage in Texas: STEM, Bilingual Education, Special Education, and Languages Other Than English. There is no obligation to teach either in Austin ISD or in the State of Texas. However, students who accept the funding and do not complete the program may be required to repay the funds.

Award

• Undergraduates: $5,000 over four semesters
  • $1,000 per semester, increasing to $1,500 the last two semesters
• Degree-holders:  $6,000 over four semesters
  • $1500 for each of 4 semesters
• You must track the funds and let UTeach know if there's a problem.

Eligibility

• Students in the UTeach Natural Sciences Program--all areas
• In the last 4 semesters of the program
• Registered full time
  • Undergrads
    • 12 hours
    • 7 hours during the Apprentice Teaching semester
  • Degree-holders
    • 6 hours
    • IMPORTANT: Some degree-holders are still classified as seniors. Getting the funds released may be delayed.
  • All hours counting toward the full-time requirement must be in-residence at the University of Texas at Austin
• 2.5 cumulative GPA (calculated with in-residence courses only)
• Non-citizens and citizens are both eligible

Eligibility During Your Last Semester

Students in their Apprentice Teaching semester are still eligible for the AISD even though they are registered for fewer than 12 hours. If you receive financial aid, be sure to fill out your FAFSA to indicate fewer than 12 hours in your last semester. This will help prevent delays in the distribution of funds (including the AISD Scholarship), which can happen when the Office of Student Financial Aid has to refigure your package after the semester has begun because you indicated full-time enrollment.

Applications/Renewals

Students are responsible for resubmitting the application each semester.

The application will open on or before the 1st class day of each Fall and Spring semester. Applications will be accepted for two weeks from the date of opening. Due to the lengthy processing period, the AISD Future Teacher Scholarship will no longer be offered in the summers.

The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers consists of $8,000 in annual funding for up to four years, as well as ongoing training and development opportunities, mentorship from sitting public school educators, and participation in a statewide aspiring teachers network facilitated by the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation.

The first round of scholarships was granted for the 2018-19 school year. Approximately 100 scholarships will be provided in the first year, spread across 11 partner university teacher preparation programs. Over time, the scholarship program will grow to include 500 teaching scholars annually. This scholarship is for undergraduate seeking their first degree.

Charles Butt scholarship applicants must:

• Enroll or be enrolled full-time in a partner university program that will lead to a teaching certificate
• Be seeking their first degree
• Be a Texas resident
• Have a strong academic record and history of achievement
• Have demonstrated peer or group leadership skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in education in high-needs Texas public schools upon completion of the program

Support for Charles Butt Scholars

In addition to scholarship funding, the Raising Texas Teachers initiative will supplement the rigorous education scholars receive through partner programs by providing teacher candidates opportunities to benefit from ongoing professional development, mentoring and feedback from teachers and principals, and connections with fellow Charles Butt scholars across Texas.

This combination of education and supports is designed to ensure teacher candidates practice and develop pedagogical skills in authentic classroom settings, observe masterful teaching in action, reflect on feedback from expert teachers and school leaders, and participate in a community that fosters professional growth.

Some look out over a classroom and just see kids. Just students. When teachers look at those faces, they see the future.

Ongoing requirements

Charles Butt scholars must:

• Remain a full-time student enrolled in a program that will lead to a teaching certificate at one of the partner programs
• Be willing to be an active member of MASTT (Math and Science Teachers of Tomorrow)
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average
• Participate in Raise Your Hand professional development activities
• Receive a letter of recommendation for continuation from the IHE program leader each year
• Plan to teach in a high-needs classroom in a Texas public school upon completion of the program

Scholarship Timeline

• Annual Scholarship Application periods:

                       Fall Semester October date for the application to open

                       Spring Semester Late January – Mid February deadline

• First round of interviews with UTeach will be held in the early spring semester.
• Second round of interviews with Raise Your Hand Texas will be in March. 
• Students will be informed whether or not they have been selected for the scholarship award by late April. 
• The funding will be available the following Fall semester.

Through a generous gift from the Greater Texas Foundation, we are pleased to offer up to a $1000 scholarship to science, mathematics, and computer science majors who explore the possibility of becoming high school and middle school teachers.

Students chosen for this scholarship will be awarded

• $500 at the completion of Step 1 with a B or better 
• $500 at the completion of Step 2 with a B or better  

Eligibility

• Declared undergraduate science, mathematics, and computer science major
• Currently registered for either UTS 101 or UTS 110

Retroactive scholarships are not available. The scholarship is not available to degree-holders.

Applications

• Fall semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of November through November 30th.
• Spring semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of April. Applications will close two weeks after opening. 

Deadlines

• Fall semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of November through November 30th. 
• Spring semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of April. Applications will close two weeks after opening. 
• If the deadline falls on the weekend, applications will be accepted the next business day.

The Joyce and Claude Cooke Endowed Scholarship for UTeach provides scholarships for undergraduate students within the College of Natural Sciences participating in the UTeach program. Students may receive awards in successive semesters provided they maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25, and reapply for the scholarship. Preference is given to students with financial need.

Award

The award amount is $2000

Eligibility

• Natural Sciences Major
• U.S. Citizen or person with permanent residency status
• Undergraduate
• At least a 3.25 GPA

Applications

• Fall semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of November through November 30th.
• Spring semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of April. Applications will close two weeks after opening. 

Notification

Only students selected for an award will be notified.

Through a generous gift from the Kodosky Foundation, we are pleased to offer up to a $1000 scholarship to physics majors who explore the possibility of becoming high school and middle school teachers.

Award

Students chosen for this scholarship will be awarded

• $500 at the completion of Step 1 with a B or better.
• $500 at the completion of Step 2 with a B or better.

Eligibility

• Declared undergraduate physics major
• Currently registered for either UTS 101 or UTS 110

Retroactive scholarships are not available. The scholarship is not available to degree-holders.

Application

• Fall semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of November through November 30th.
• Spring semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of April. Applications will close two weeks after opening. 

Deadlines

• Fall semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of November through November 30th.
• Spring semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of April. Applications will close two weeks after opening. 
• If the deadline falls on the weekend, applications will be accepted the next business day.

Eligible UTeach Natural Sciences students are welcome to apply for College of Education Scholarships. Students complete a single application and then Scholarship Committee matches awards to students based on eligibility. 

Eligibility

• Juniors and seniors in the UTeach Natural Science Program - some funds are available to degree-holders 

Application

• Fall semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of November through November 30th.
• Spring semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of April. Applications will close two weeks after opening. 

Through a generous gift from Susan G. and John L. Muzny, we are pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship to students who meet the following criteria:

Award

• Undergraduates in the UTeach program who have completed Classroom Interactions (EDC 365D) (students who are currently enrolled may apply)
• Enrolled in the Department of Mathematics (Math majors)
• Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need
• Fall semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of November through November 30th.
• Spring semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of April. Applications will close two weeks after opening. 
• If the deadline falls on the weekend, applications will be accepted the next business day.

Through a generous gift from Melissa C. Gilbert we are pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship to students who meet the following criteria:

Award

• Undergraduates in the UTeach program who will Apprentice Teach the semester after their application is submitted
• Enrolled in the Department of Mathematics (Math majors)
• Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
• Intend to teach in underserved communities
• Demonstrate financial need
  Fall semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of November through November 30th.
• Spring semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of April. Applications will close two weeks after opening. 
• If the deadline falls on the weekend, applications will be accepted the next business day.

Through a generous gift from the Julia Ye Shen and Steven E. Ayers Family, we are pleased to offer up to a $1000 scholarship to provide support for students enrolled in the UTeach program. 

Award

• Preference shall be given to students enrolled in the UTeach Access program, a partnership with the Austin Community College
• Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
• Be passionate about a profession in STEM education
• Demonstrate financial need

Application

• Fall semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of November through November 30th.
• Spring semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of April. Applications will close two weeks after opening. 

Students chosen for this scholarship will be awarded  $500

• Any currently enrolled UTeach student who has completed Step 1
• Preference given to students with financial need
• Students can receive award in successive semesters

Application

• Fall semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of November through November 30th.
• Spring semesters: Applications are accepted starting the second week of April. Applications will close two weeks after opening.