I am a very good teacher and would like to expand my own degree to a masters. If you could help with a scholarship, I would appreciate it very much!
2006-06-13 12:55:23 · 9 answers · asked by Teacher on the Go 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
There are a variety of places you can seach for funding: libraries, your former high school, your future college, clubs/associations near you, and the internet:
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/other.phtml
http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.srnexpress.com
http://www.scholarships.com
http://www.scholarships101.com
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
http://services.princetonreview.com/default.asp?RUN=%2Fcollege%2Ffinance%2Fscholar%2FscholInterview%2Easp&RCN=auth&RDN=7&ALD=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eprincetonreview%2Ecom
http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/content/pay_free_money.jsp
Pursue funding from as many legitimate sources as you can -- and don't cease your efforts once you become enrolled in college. Don't be discouraged if you are turned down from a few (or more than a few). All scholarships, including the small ones, are competitive. You do need to be wary of scholarship scams, not the least of which is the claim that that there are "tons of unclaimed scholarships" just floating around out there. For information on this myth (and other scams), try reading these pages:
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/unclaimedaid.phtml
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/protecting.phtml
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/ouchalrt.htm
Make sure that you have explored your options for student loan forgiveness. Teacher loan forgiveness provisions are slowly being expanded. Currently, your Perkins loans can be forgiven in full if you teach in a low-income area OR if you teach in an area of "teacher shortage." Up to $5,000* Stafford Loans can be forgiven for teachers in similar shortage areas. for more information about this, check here http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp?tab=repaying and here http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelperk.jsp?tab=repaying
* more, depending on what you teach
2006-06-13 15:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by FinAidGrrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I am working on my own masters degree, I know that financial aid is VERY hard to find!! For a masters in education....there are many agencies that will fund your entire masters degree in exchange for teaching english as a second language for one year in several asian countries. Check out ESL programs found on the web. What an experience, and what a deal!
2006-06-13 14:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by tamela217 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know where you are from, but a good idea is to go teach at the same University where you wish to study and pay your way there.
You teach English or whatever you are qualified to teach.
There are people doing this in Korea.
I am sure you can do this at almost any University you wish... In Australia you can return to be a fulltime student, and pay it back later as part of your Tax. That is what I did. But you live on a student income for the time you study, and try and get some extra work or tutoring.
2006-06-13 13:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by Maggi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Master's Degree in Education? Site below says scholarships available for education.
2006-06-13 12:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by flowerlover12003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you teaching? Many states offer tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness programs for teachers working in a critical shortage area. Try looking at your state Department of Education website.
There are tons of scholarships that go unclaimed each year. Many $400, $500 or $1000 scholarships never even get applied for because people think it's chump change and not worth applying for. Well, get a few of those $500 scholarships and it'll really make a dent in your tuition bill.
Do a search on scholarships, search your major, your ethnic heritage, your town, your parents employers, your employer, hobbies, high school, local chamber of commerce/rotary/ lion's club etc. Left-handed? There is a scholarship out there for you! Older woman returning to school? There are scholarships out there for you. Do combined searches on more than one criteria "hispanic women aviation scholarships" etc.
Go to the library and ask the reference librarian for a reference book on scholarships. They usually have more than one. There are all kinds of scholarships out there, you just have to start applying yourself and make it your summer career to send out letters everyday for scholarships. Good luck!
2006-06-13 14:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stafford offers two loans for a masters degree. One a subsidized loan and the other is an unsudsidized. Together monies available are quite adequate.
2006-06-13 13:49:47 · answer #6 · answered by cookpatti4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried Fast WEB dot com?
You may also try to go to the school's admin office and ask about "grow your own" scholarships.
I hope this helps.
2006-06-13 13:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by L B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government should be able to help. My advice is to speak with someone in the school's financial aid office. They will be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck!
2006-06-13 12:59:43 · answer #8 · answered by erinanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact your nearest major university and ask them for the paper work for financial aid from the us department of education.
2006-06-13 12:59:35 · answer #9 · answered by larrydseeley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋