Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis

Students studying to teach science or math who intend to spend at least 2 years teaching in a high need school are eligible for scholarships up to $10,000 a year for up to two years. Professionals returning to teaching are eligible for one year of scholarship assistance. These scholarships have been made available by a generous grant from the National Science Foundation.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be enrolled in a Mathematics or Science major or Post-Baccalaureate program that prepares students for teacher certification and be enrolled in an Education major at William Paterson University.
• Have completed at least 60c with an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.8 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate).
• Provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien at the time of application.
• Complete and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the Financial Aid Office (only applies for undergraduate students).
• Be prepared to complete two years of teaching in a high-need urban school district for each year of scholarship support. The NJ high-need schools can be found by logging into the following website and searching for NJ schools: https://www.tcli.ed.gov/CBSWebApp/tcli/TCLIStateWelcome.jsp
• Be willing to attend scholarship sponsored events, such as the August Institute for Novice Teachers.

Scholarship applications are available here:

Undergraduate Application

Post-Baccalaureate Application

Internship application is
available here:

Internship Application