Virginia Teaching Scholarship/Loan

Applicant must be a male, preparing to teach in elementary and middle school, be a minority student, or be preparing to teach in chemistry, earth sciences, foreign language, mathematics, physics, special education, or technology education. All applicants must be a resident of Virginia, have a recommendation from the school, and have a minimum 2.7 GPA. Award may be used at Virginia colleges or universities with state approved teacher preparation programs only.

Reapplication is required for renewal.

Award must be repaid upon graduation; up to $3,720 may be forgiven if recipient teaches for 2 years in a designated critical-shortage area.

Study areas: Chemistry, earth sciences, foreign language, mathematics, physics, special education, technology education