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Teacher Education Scholarship Application
Overview:
The African American Teacher Scholarship Fund Inc. objectives are to increase the number of African American teachers
by providing:
resources to promote, attract, and retain teachers;
scholarship funds to support teacher education;
scholarship funds to support student teaching;
grants to support innovative classroom ideas; resources to support teacher retention; and
professional development.
AATSF recognizes the financial challenges associated with the preparation to become a professional educator. AATSF
would like to reduce the debt associated with the preparation to become a teacher in an elementary, middle or high
school.
This $2,000.00 scholarship will support aspiring African American teachers. To qualify, one must a college junior or senior
pursuing education and teaching certification.
Applications are due annually by February 1 for fall term and June 1 for spring term.
Executive Summary
The African American Teacher Scholarship Fund is non-for-profit organizations that provides financial incentives,
resources, and recognition to attract, support, and retain African American teachers in high-need schools.
Mission
To collaborate with stakeholders to improve teaching and learning for students of color by increasing the number of
African Americans who enter, stay, and enhance education for the students that they serve.
Deadline:
Annually February 1 for fall term
Annually June 1 for spring term
Applicant Eligibility:
Persons of African American decent
Majoring in Education at an accredited college/university
Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student
Officially accepted into a professional teaching program.
Maintain a GPA of 3.0
Award:
Award recipients will be notified of decision by the August for February submissions and December for spring
submissions.
A 2,000.00 award payable to the award recipient.
Recipient can reapply and receive award up to two times within two years.
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General Proposal Information
I. General Information
II. Resume
III. Letter of Interest
IV. Professional Photo
V. Driver’s License
VI. Verification of Enrollment
VII. Transcripts
VIII. Letters of Recommendations
IX. Agreement and Signature
X. Submission
I. General Information Template
Complete the attached General Information Template. All fields must be complete.
Full Name
Social Security
Date of Birth
Home Address
Primary Phone
Secondary Phone
Personal Email
Name of University
University Federal ID
University Address
University Phone
University website
II. Resume
Include a 1-2 page professional resume which outlines educational and employment history.
III. Letter of Interest
1-page Letter of Interest should detail why this scholarship is meaningful and essential to your persistence to
completion and licensure.
IV. Professional Photo
Single page with print ready professional photo in jpeg format
V. Driver’s License
Single page with clear image of current valid driver’s license
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VI. Verification of Enrollment
Official registration schedule of the term for which the scholarship will apply. Schedule must include the
name of school, major, and classification.
VII. Transcripts
Official transcripts from current and transfer universities via National Clearing House
. Most recent semester
must be included as part of the transcript.
VIII. Recommendations
Provide names and email address of the following individuals to submit recommendation:
Current university education professors
IX. Agreement and Signature Form
Read terms of agreement, sign, and date.
X. Submission
Submit the following materials as one packet:
General Information Template
Resume
Letter of Interest
Professional Photograph
Copy of Driver’s License
Verification of Enrollment
Agreement and Signature Form
The following materials must be received by February 28 for February 1 submissions and June 30 for June 1
submissions.
Official Transcripts
Recommendations
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General Information Template
Personal Information
First Name
Last Name
Middle Initial
Social Security
Date of Birth DD/MM/YYY
Address
Apt #
City
State
Zip Code
Primary Phone
Secondary Phone
Personal Email
School Email
University Attending
Name of University
Federal ID
University Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Phone
Recommendations
Recommendations must be submitted online. The recommender deadline is 5:00 P.M., Central Time, February 28 (for
February 1 applications) and June 30 (for June 1 applications).
Each identified recommender from the list below will receive an email with a recommendation form to complete and
return by the due date. You should contact each person you intend to use as a recommender. They must also add name
of email to their email program's safe list. Use that conversation to confirm their precise email address. You will receive
one reminder once your application has been submitted. The recommender will also receive one reminder.
Name of Professors
Email
Courses Enrolled
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Agreement
First Name
Last Name
Major
Endorsements / Additions
Anticipated Student Date
Anticipated Graduation Date
Please check all boxes to confirm and agree
I confirm that I am of African decent
I confirm that I am a current university student pursing a professional education degree
I confirm that if awarded the scholarship I will report the award to the Internal Revenue Service
Awardees Agree to the following terms:
I agree to send photos that represent teaching field experience (faces of children should be blocked)
I agree to complete AATSF Annual Surveys
I agree to let AATSF publish and notify the university marketing department
I agree to participate in the annual awards event
By signing this agreement, I confirm that everything in this application is true.
Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ______________________
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Submission
Application should be emailed to applications@africanamericanteacherscholarshipfund.org
by 5:00 P.M. Central
Standard Time February 1 and June 1.
Submit the following components as one document.
A complete application contains the following:
General Information Template
Resume
Letter of Interest
Professional Photograph
Copy of Driver’s License
Verification of Enrollment
Agreement
The following components must be received by February 28 for February 1 submission or June 30 for June 1
submissions.
Official Transcripts
Recommendations