ICTM Scholarships in Mathematics Education
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
Illinois juniors or seniors working on their first bachelor's degree who intend to teach mathematics in Illinois may apply for ICTM Scholarships in Mathematics Education. Eligible majors include mathematics education, mathematics with an education minor, and elementary or early childhood education. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
Up to three awards of $1,500 each are given annually. Recipients also receive a one-year ICTM membership, free registration to the annual ICTM conference, and a board mentor.
Submit the application through the ICTM Scholarship Submission Portal with two essays of 200 to 300 words each, a lesson planning form, transcripts from all colleges attended, two recommendations from mathematics or mathematics methods teachers, and verification of enrollment in a teacher education program.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Two essays of 200 to 300 words each
- Lesson planning form
- Transcripts from all colleges attended
- Two recommendations from mathematics or mathematics-methods teachers
- Verification of enrollment in a teacher education program
- Two letters of recommendation from two mathematics or mathematics methods teachers (high school or college), stating the capacity in which the writer knew the applicant and addressing their potential
- Transcripts from ALL colleges attended
- A complete lesson plan form (choose a math topic and grade level; describe one lesson beginning to end in two pages or fewer, size 11 font or larger)
- Verification of enrollment in a teacher education program (e.g. advisor letter, registration materials, transcript notation)
- Completed applicant information section (work experience, extracurricular activities related to mathematics/teaching)
- Eligibility: junior or senior at an accredited Illinois college/university, first bachelor's degree, intent to teach in Illinois, math education / math+education minor / early childhood / elementary e
- Completed applicant information includes work experience and extracurricular activities related to mathematics or teaching.