ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarship
ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarship supports recent graduates and graduate students with education degree or certification costs to prepare them for careers as high school chemistry teachers.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Applications open) | March 30, 2027 (Current scholars’ transcripts) | May 1, 2027 (Application deadline) | June 30, 2027 (Renewal deadline) | July 30, 2027 (Applicant decisions) | September 30, 2027 (New scholar acceptance)
Funding Amounts: Up to $6,000 for full-time study or $3,000 for part-time study per academic year; renewable up to three years
Summary: Supports recent graduates and graduate students preparing to become high school chemistry teachers through education degrees or teacher certification.
Key Information: Recipients undertake a three-year teaching commitment and must have less than one year of work experience outside their degrees.
Description
The American Chemical Society’s ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarship supports recent graduates and graduate students with limited work experience who want to become secondary chemistry teachers. Applicants must be pursuing a master’s degree in education or certification as a chemistry/science teacher. The program supports both full-time and part-time study, helping recipients meet the education costs of preparing for a teaching career.
Scholarship stipends cover tuition, books, room and board, and other education-related expenses. Recipients also receive support and mentoring throughout their three-year teaching commitment. The scholarship is part of ACS-Hach Programs, which support high school chemistry teachers at every step of their careers.
