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ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Sponsored by American Chemical Society, the scholarship is awarded to professionals in the chemistry field pursuing a Masters degree in education or becoming certified as a chemistry/science teacher. Applicant must have at least one year work experience in a chemistry-related profession but cannot have more than one year experience as a high school chemistry teacher.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Open to professionals who have Bachelors degree or higher in chemistry or chemistry-related discipline pursuing a Masters degree in education or becoming certified as a chemistry/science teacher
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Have a Bachelors degree or higher in chemistry or chemistry-related discipline; Be accepted into an education masters program or teacher certification program
  • Residence:
    Be a permanent US resident (or U.S. citizen)
  • Citizenship:
    Be a U.S. citizen (or permanent resident)
  • Major/Career:
    Must be professionals in the chemistry field pursuing a Masters degree in education or becoming certified as a chemistry/science teacher
  • Miscellaneous:
    Have at least one year work experience in a chemistry-related profession; Cannot have more than one year experience as a high school chemistry teacher

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Personal Narrative (Please limit your answer to 1750 characters or approximately 250 words): 1. Why Teach Chemistry? Describe why you want to teach chemistry. 2. Personal Experience: Describe how your personal experiences, formal or informal, prepared you to pursue a career in teaching. 3. Professional Experience: Describe how your professional qualifications will prepare you to pursue a career in teaching. 4. Why This Scholarship? Describe how the ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship will contribute to your career development.
  • Other Materials:
    Letter of Intent (LOI); Copy of the admittance letter from the institution where applicant will be completing the educational program

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