Did you know that there are generous scholarships available in certain subjects for teacher training? If you have a 2:1 degree or above (or in some cases, a 2:2), you can apply for scholarships in the following subjects:
Updated 14/10/19
Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry awards 130 scholarships to teacher training candidates every year.
What do I need to apply?
· At least a 2:1 in Chemistry or a related subject
What do I receive if I’m successful?
- A £28,000 tax-free scholarship
- Classroom resources including books, posters and a lab coat
- Mentoring from an expert chemistry teacher
- Chemistry-specific training meetings with other scholars
- Membership of the Royal Society of Chemistry for two years
You can find out more and apply on the Royal Society of Chemistry website.
Computing
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, offers a scholarship for anyone planning to train to teach Computer Science or Computing in a secondary school.
What do I need to apply?
· At least a 2:1 in Computer Science or a related subject, such as Maths, Engineering or Technology
What do I receive if I’m successful?
- A £28,000 tax-free scholarship
- Access to classroom resources
- CPD webinars and workshops
- BCS Associate membership
Find out more and apply on the BCS website.
Geography
Geography teacher training scholarships are awarded by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
What do I need to apply?
· At least a 2:1 Geography or related degree (2:2 under exceptional circumstances)
What do I receive if I’m successful?
- A £17,000 tax-free scholarship
- Access to teaching resources
- Postgraduate Fellowship of the Society and membership of the Geographical Association
- Free training on key subjects
You can read more and apply on the Royal Geographical Society’s website.
Languages
The British Council offers scholarships to those training to teach French, German or Spanish.
What do I need to apply?
· At least a 2:1 in a French, German or Spanish degree (or a 2:2 degree in exceptional circumstances), or a 2:1 in a degree subject demonstrating significant language skills
What do I receive if I’m successful?
· A £28,000 tax-free scholarship
Find out more on the British Council’s website.
Maths
Maths scholarships are delivered by the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).
What do I need to apply?
· At least a 2:1 degree in a subject with strong mathematical content, or a non-mathematical degree with extensive mathematical experience
What do I receive if I’m successful?
- A tax-free scholarship of at least £32,000 - £22,000 in your training year, followed by two payments of at least £5,000 in your third and fifth year of teaching (provided you teach in a state school after your training year)
- Membership to 6 national professional bodies
- Teaching resources
- CPD events
Find out more and apply on the Mathematics Teaching Training Scholarships website.
Physics
The Institute of Physics awards this scholarship.
What do I need to apply?
· At least a 2:1 Physics degree (or a related degree such as Engineering or Maths)
What do I receive if I’m successful?
- A £28,000 tax-free scholarship
- Membership to the Institute of Physics
- Networking events and educational trips
- Opportunities to contribute to Physics education policy
Read more and apply on the Institute of Physics website.
If your subject isn’t listed above, don’t panic! There are still bursaries available for many subjects; you can view the whole list here.
To be awarded one of the above scholarships, you will need to secure a place on a non-salaried initial teacher training programme for 2020.
