Due Dec 1, 2026

Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers

Direct application

Up to $3,000
5 winners

Eligibility

Major
Physical Sciences
Education level
High school

About this scholarship

U.S. citizens attending U.S. schools who are high school seniors entering or undergraduates enrolled in physics teacher preparation programs may apply to the AAPT Barbara Lotze Scholarship by December 1.

Up to five awards offer a stipend of up to $3,000 per year, renewable for up to four years, plus a one-year complimentary AAPT student membership. Applicants must declare intent to pursue high school physics teaching and submit proof of enrollment or acceptance.

The scholarship is supported by an endowment funded by Barbara Lotze.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Proof of enrollment in or acceptance to a physics teacher preparation program
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Essay describing commitment to high school physics teaching and academic promise in physics education
  • Proof of enrollment in an accredited two-year college, four-year college, or university
  • Letters of recommendation