TeachSTEM College Scholarship

The GBF TeachSTEM Scholarship Program supports aspiring and practicing educators who champion STEM in their schools and communities. The scholarship application for the Academic Year 2024-2025 is ongoing until April 30, 2024.

Eligibility Requirements
  1. Must be an incoming 1st year student or an ongoing college student (strong preference for incoming 2nd year students) taking a bachelor’s degree in education with specialization in STEM-related fields, tech-voc training education, or general education. Student scheduled to graduate in AY 2024-2025 are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
  2. Must be enrolled or intend to enroll in a teacher education institution (TEI) with LET performance above the national average
  3. Must have no failed, dropped, or incomplete grades in the previous academic year
    • If in senior high school, academic records from Grades 11 and 12 will be evaluated  

  1. Must have a general weighted average of at least 85% or its equivalent from the previous academic year 

    • If in senior high school, GWA from Grade 11 will be evaluated 

  1. Has involvement in extracurricular or community activities 

  2. Willing to teach in a public school in their community after graduation

  3. Must be of good moral standing and have no existing disciplinary case

  4. Must be in need of financial support to complete studies

  5. Preferably not a recipient of other scholarships

  6. Must be in good health.

Documentary Requirements,
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Benefits

Scholars shall receive benefits until graduation from their degree program, subject to compliance with scholarship retention requirements every semester.
  • Financial Grant (Sent directly to a scholar’s bank account) 

    • State University: 65,000 per year 

    • Private University: 85,000 per year 

  • Scholar Development Programs   

    • Access to capacity-building programs (e.g., leadership development, upskilling, subject content mastery) 

    • Support from a community of educators 

How to Apply

Send your application and other submission requirements online via https://bit.ly/gbfteachstemcollege2024. Qualified applicants will be invited to a live online exam and panel interview.

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