HEA Student Teacher Scholarship

Eligibility

• Intend to teach in the Hawaii State Department of Education.
• Be completing student teaching during the applicable academic year.
• Be enrolled full time as an undergraduate or post-baccalaureate candidate in a State Approved Teacher Education Program at a state-approved or nationally accredited institution.
• Applicants enrolled in a Hawaii State Approved Teacher Education alternative licensure program may also qualify.
• Be an HEA member, the child of an HEA member, or the grandchild or legally adopted grandchild of an HEA member.
• Not be an employee, officer, or director of HEA, an immediate family member of one, or a member of the same household.

Requirements

• Complete the HEA Student Teacher Scholarship application.
• Submit the required essay or written responses.
• Provide proof of enrollment in an eligible teacher-preparation or alternative-licensure program.
• Provide documentation of the student-teaching placement.
• Verify the applicable HEA membership relationship.
• Submit any additional academic or supporting materials requested for the current cycle.

How to Apply

1. 1Confirm that your student-teaching semester falls within the applicable scholarship year.
2. 2Verify your HEA membership eligibility before applying.
3. 3Complete the scholarship application when the next cycle opens.
4. 4Upload the required academic, enrollment, membership, and student-teaching documentation.
5. 5Submit all materials by the deadline announced for the current cycle.