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Scholarships

Scholarships

A student may qualify for financial assistance in the form of scholarships or loans, depending on financial need. Additional information may be viewed on the Financial Aid & Loans page

Fellowships

NEW YORK CITY FELLOWSHIPS

Bard MAT Computer Science Teaching Fellows 

Responding to a nationally recognized need for learning opportunities in computer science, the Bard MAT Program is launching a unique curriculum for math teachers with interest in teaching computer science in the public schools.

In collaboration with partners in the computer technology industry, Bard seeks math students with computer science backgrounds to join other future teachers at our Bronx campus in the 2013–14 academic year. Students will work with exemplary computer science teachers in New York City middle and high schools, preparing for careers in a field that is actively being promoted as a New York City Department of Education priority.

With generous donor support, Bard will offer fellowships of $20,000, as well as additional tuition support from the Bard MAT Program.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in math and additional background in computer science.

Additional Materials required for fellowship consideration:
- Second personal statement speaking directly to why you want to teach Computer Science in New York City Schools and how your academic background supports this desire AND
- a Fourth letter of recommendation speaking to the same

For more information or to see if you’re qualified for this fellowship, contact the Bard MAT Program: mat@bard.edu * 1-800-460-3243 * www.bard.edu/mat

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.

Additional Requirements for the Petrie Fellowship:
1. A second personal statement explaining why you want to teach in New York City public schools
2. A fourth, letter of recommendation sent from a recommender that specifically addresses the applicant’s candidacy for a Petrie Fellowship.

The Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship for Aspiring Teachers of Color

Without enough good teachers, urban and rural young people are systematically denied their futures at a time when the job capable of supporting a family require a minimum of a high school diploma and the highest skill and knowledge in levels in history. The Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color seeks to help recruit, support, and retain individuals of color as public school teachers in the United States.

Funded through a $5 million grant from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the fellowship offers support for Fellows to complete master's degree programs in education and become excellent educators who ensure student success in high needs schools.

The fellowship includes:

• a $30,000 stipend toward the cost of a master's degree at a participating graduate program
• preparation in a high-needs public school
• support throughout the three-year teaching commitment
• guidance toward teaching certification
• lifelong membership in a national network of Woodrow Wilson Fellows who are intellectual leaders

As part of their committment to ensuring the success of students in high-needs schools, Fellows teach for at least three years in an urban or rural school district. Continuation as a teacher of record in contingent on the Fellow's completion of the master's degree and obtaining appropriate licensure.

CALIFORNIA FELLOWSHIPS

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 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. This award also funds support for graduates during their first three years of teaching. Scholarship recipients must commit to teaching in a high-needs, public school in either the rural Central Valley or urban Los Angeles 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.

Application Steps for the Rural Residency Program Scholarship

1. A personal statement of no more than 750 words that explains the applicant’s commitment to teaching and interest in the unique educational needs of students in the Central Valley (for rural pathway applicants) or in Los Angeles (for urban pathway applicants).
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 or in Los Angeles.
3. An interview with the MAT Program admissions committee.