Math for America

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The Math for America Fellowship is a highly selective, five-year program where recent college graduates and mid-career professionals make a commitment to teach mathematics in public secondary schools. The Fellowship includes one year earning a master’s degree in education and four years teaching math and participating in MFA corps activities and professional development. MFA Fellows are mathematically sophisticated individuals who are new to teaching and use their talents to make a difference in students’ lives. The MFA Fellowship is available in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Utah and Washington, DC.

Award / Eligibility Details:

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. Be new to teaching; have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; have completed substantial coursework in mathematics; and achieve a competitive score on an ETS Praxis exam. Site-specific application pages provide full requirements. Benefits include: full-tuition scholarship to earn a master’s degree or teacher credentialing program in secondary mathematics education and up to $100,000 in stipends, in addition to a full-time teacher’s salary.

Deadline: Mid-January each year

Academic Levels: Graduate, Post-Undergraduate

Type/Purpose: Graduate School Funding, Teaching

Field of study: Education/Teaching, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Location: United States

Citizenship eligibility: Permanent Resident, US Citizen, US National

For more information: http://www.mathforamerica.org/home