Scholarship Description
The purpose of this grant is to support professional development to improve the competence in the teaching of mathematics of one or more classroom teachers*. Grants of a maximum of $3,000 will be awarded to person(s) currently teaching at the grades 9–12 level. The proposal must delineate the teacher(s)’ professional development plan and address how the proposed project will improve the teacher(s)’ competence and impact students’ learning. Any acquisition of equipment must support the proposed plan but not be the primary focus of the grant. Recipients must have three or more years of teaching experience in grades 9–12. Proposals must address the following: the professional development plan, how it will enhance the applicant(s)’ mathematical knowledge, and the anticipated impact on students’ learning. (*The definition of a classroom teacher is an individual who spends half or more of his/her work time teaching in the classroom.)The applicant must be a current Full Individual or E-Member of NCTM and currently teach mathematics in grades 9–12 at least 50 percent of the school day. No person(s) may receive more than one award administered by the Mathematics Education Trust in the same academic year. Past recipients of this grant are not eligible to reapply.
Year of Need: 1st Year Grad, 2nd Year Grad,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award:
Max Award: 3000
Deadline: 2024-11-12
Website: https://www.nctm.org/funding/
Sponsoring Organization
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
1906 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1502
Contact Person:
Phone: (800) 235-7566 or (703) 620-9840 ext 2112
Fax: (703) 476-2970
Web: https://www.nctm.org/funding/
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