Bard, A Place to Think - Master of Arts in Teaching

Fellowships & Scholarships

 

Scholarships

A student may qualify for financial assistance in the form of scholarships or loans, depending on financial need. Financial need is assessed by a uniform method from financial data submitted by the student on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Financial need is the difference between the student’s budget of expenses and the assessed ability of the student to meet those expenses. No student who is in default on a student loan or who owes a refund on a federal grant is eligible for financial aid. Those whose applications are received on or before the priority deadline of March 1, 2010 (or March 8 for California), receive first consideration for assistance funds. Applications received after this deadline are considered in order of receipt until all scholarship assistance funds are committed.

FELLOWSHIPS

 

NEW YORK CITY FELLOWSHIPS

 

The Carroll and Milton Petrie Fellowships for New York City Teachers

*available to one-year students only

The Petrie Fellowship Program at Bard College was established in 2004 through a generous grant from the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation. Full-tuition grants are made by the MAT Program to qualified students through a selection process that considers academic competence, teaching and leadership potential, financial need, and a commitment to teaching in New York City public schools. Petrie Fellowships are available to one-year students only. Petrie Fellows take all courses and fulfill their apprentice teaching requirements in New York City public schools in the fall, winter, and spring quarters. All students, including Petrie Fellows, must be in residence at Bard for course work during the summer quarter. Petrie Fellows live in New York City from September through May and attend courses and weekly seminars held at partner schools in the Bronx. The MAT Program assists Fellows in finding teaching positions in New York City and provides professional development in the early stages of their teaching careers. The Petrie Fellowship represents a call for educational leaders who can address the needs of students in urban schools not only through their work as exemplary teachers in the classroom but also through professional relationships within the larger educational community.

In addition to the basic application, applicants for a Petrie Fellowship must submit a personal statement explaining why they want to teach in New York City public schools, and must have an additional, or fourth, letter of recommendation sent from a recommender that specifically addresses the applicant’s candidacy for a Petrie Fellowship.

Math for America Fellowship for New York City Teachers

*available to one-year students only

Math for America (MfA) fellowships address the shortage of adequately qualified mathematics teachers in the nation’s public high schools. The program trains mathematically talented individuals to become high school math teachers and supports them in the early years of their careers. Math for America assists its Fellows with:

• An aggregate stipend of $90,000 over five years

• A full tuition scholarship to master’s level teacher preparation program at Bard College, New York University, or Teachers College, Columbia University

• Finding a position as a high school math teacher in New York City

• Earning New York State Teaching Certification and New York City teacher’s salary

• Develop classroom skills through mentoring, coaching, and support services

• Building a lifelong career through professional development activities

• Becoming a part of a group of outstanding math teachers Math for America has a separate application process.

For more information, visit www.mathforamerica.org, e-mail information@mathforamerica.org, or call 212-206-0053.

CALIFORNIA FELLOWSHIPS

 

Resnick Fellowships for California Teachers

With the generous support of the Resnick Foundation, tuition fellowships of $20,000 are available to qualified students who apply to the Master of Arts in Teaching Program in Delano, California. The Resnick Fellowship has been established to increase the numbers of highly qualified teachers who will contribute to the improvement of public education in California’s Central Valley. Resnick Fellows must commit to teaching in a Central Valley public school for a minimum of three years after degree completion and will be fully supported in obtaining a full-time teaching position. To apply for the Resnick Fellowship, applicants must meet all MAT Program acceptance criteria and complete additional application steps listed below.

Bard College Rural Residency Program Scholarships

Scholarships of up to $30,000 are available to qualified applicants through funding made available by a Teacher Quality Partnership Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement. This award to Bard College’s Master of Arts in Teaching Program in Delano, California supports future teachers by offering significant scholarships to offset the costs of this unique one-year graduate program. It supports the Bard MAT Program’s unique approach to teacher education in which graduate studies and classroom experiences are fully integrated during a year of study and practice on the common campus of the MAT Program and the Paramount Bard Academy, a public school in Delano, California. This award also funds support for graduates during their first three years of teaching. Scholarship recipients must commit to teaching in a Central Valley public school for a minimum of three years after degree completion and will be fully supported in obtaining a full-time teaching position. To apply for the Rural Residency Scholarship, applicants must meet all MAT Program acceptance criteria and complete additional application steps listed below.

Additional Application Steps for Resnick Fellowships and Rural Residency Program Scholarships
(please note: if you are applying for both of these awards, one submission of the materials listed below will suffice for both awards):
1. A personal statement of no more than 750 words that explains the applicant’s interest and commitments to teaching and the unique educational needs of students in the Central Valley.
2. An additional letter of recommendation from an individual who can describe the applicant’s interests, strengths, experiences, and/or motivations as they apply to a teaching commitment to public education in the Central Valley.
3. An interview with the MAT Program admissions committee.