MSTI Resources
Math & Science Teacher Prep related Scholarships, Grants, and Loans
(Assumption Program Loans for Education)
The APLE is a state-funded, competitive teacher incentive program administered by the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ Student Aid Commission (CSAC). The APLE program is designed to encourage outstanding students to become teachers and serve in critical teacher shortage areas in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ’s public elementary and secondary schools. CSAC assumes up to $19,000 in outstanding educational loan balances for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ teachers in a range of critical teacher shortage areas in several types of high need schools.
Contact: Lorena Romero
562-985-8403
lromero3@csulb.edu
BH 101
$2,000/year for prospective physics teachers only who are undergraduates
$2,500 scholarship to help economically and educationally disadvantaged students obtain a teaching credential. Award preference will be given to students seeking a credential to teach math, science, or special education. Contact: 
(800) 537-4180
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation offers Fellowships for students who are committed to teaching high school science and/or mathematics. Applicants must already have a bachelor's degree (or higher) in science, math or engineering. The program provides support and professional development for up to five year plus tuition and a stipend while participating in a recognized teacher education program (like ours!). 
Deadline: Early January Contact: info@kstf.org

$15,000/year scholarship to support single subject candidates in science and math. 
Deadline: March 
Contact: Ana Brochet (SAS Center)
 
anna.brochet@csulb.edu
PhysTEC
Stipends, special courses, and mentoring for students working towards a physics or physical science credential Contact: Galen Pickett/gpickett@csulb.edu or Laura Henriques/lhenriqu@csulb.edu
Up to $4,000/year for students pursing a credential and who commit to teaching science in a high need school for 4 years. 
Contact: Jessica Vieira
 (562) 985-7622 
jvieira@csulb.edu Also visit the College of Education Scholarships and pages for a full listing of current scholarships and deadlines.
