Scholarships
In order to assist you with locating financial aid, we are supplying the following information. Since this is not a complete list of possible resources, we suggest that you consult the UHD Financial Aid Office.
Grants & Special Programs
TEACH for Houston
Sign up for a free TEACH for Houston account to apply to our program like a pro. Features include:
- Interactive application checklist to keep you on track.
- $100 fee reimbursements towards application and testing expenses.
- 1-on-1 expert advice for any question along the way.
- How-to guides for eligibility, applications, testing and finances.
Teach Grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program is a federal financial aid program that provides annual grants of up to $4,000* to students who plan to become teachers in high-need subject areas. Students may receive up to $16,000 for undergraduate study and up to $8,000 for graduate study. Students must teach four years at schools that serve low-income families. Students who fail to complete the four-year teaching obligation will have to repay the grant with interest.
Teacher Loan Forgiveness
The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue in the teaching profession.
Under this program, if you teach full-time for five complete and consecutive academic
years in certain elementary and secondary schools and educational service agencies
that serve low-income families, and meet other qualifications, you may be eligible
for forgiveness of up to a combined total of $17,500 on your Direct Subsidized and
Unsubsidized Loans and your Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans. If
you have PLUS loans only, you are not eligible for this type of forgiveness.
Troops to Teachers
Texas Troops to Teachers (TTT) is a federally funded program designed to assist retiring and separating military veterans to become teachers in their next careers.
Scholarships
Emeritus Max Castillo Scholarship
(*Spring portals will open at the beginning of spring semester*)
DEADLINE: Fourth Friday in March
The Emeritus Max Castillo Scholarship was founded in honor of former UHD President Max Castillo. As such, the scholarship
is open to undergraduate preservice teachers admitted to the UE program who have.
Apply for the Emeritus Max Castillo Scholarship
Gordon and Mary Cain Undergraduate Future Teacher Academic Merit Scholarship
Gordon and Mary Cain Undergraduate Future Teacher Academic Merit Scholarship is a
competitive scholarship for students who will be enrolling in Professional Development
Semester 3 (PD4) and student teaching in the upcoming semester.
Academic Merit Scholarship Application
Gordon and Mary Cain Graduate Academic Merit Scholarship Application
Scholarships will be awarded for academic merit. This is a competitive scholarship
available for students who are currently enrolled in the MAT or MAT with Certification
programs.
Apply for the Graduate Academic Merit Scholarship
Hazel Ruth Shanklin Memorial Scholarship
(*Spring portals will open at the beginning of spring semester*)
The Shanklin scholarship is designed to support one female student in the teacher
education program at the University of Houston-Downtown. Specifically, the scholarship
will help the recipient to purchase an electronic device as needed to support the
student's education, pay for textbooks or registration at UHD. The award will be made
for $600.00 once a year during the spring semester (Deadline: Fourth Friday in March). Read More on the Shanklin scholarship
Apply for the Hazel Ruth Shanklin Memorial Scholarship
The Mallett Undergraduate Student Teaching Scholarship
(*Spring portals will open at the beginning of spring semester*)
The Mallett Scholarship is available to undergraduate students entering the semester
of student teaching. Students who meet the following initial requirements are eligible
to apply for the $3,500 scholarship:
Due dates: end of November for spring awards and end of March for fall awards.
- Enrolled in the College of Public Service.
- Entering the semester of student teaching, prior to completing a degree in Urban Education.
- Minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
- Must complete a separate application for the Gordon and Mary Cain Undergraduate Future Teacher Academic Merit Scholarship.
- Submission of a 500-word essay explaining how receipt of this scholarship will contribute to their financial and professional success while student teaching
Apply Today for the The Mallett Undergraduate Student Teaching Scholarship
Urban Education Scholarship
(*Spring portals will open at the beginning of spring semester*)
This scholarship is designed to help support students in the teacher education program
at the University of Houston-Downtown. Specifically, the scholarship will assist students
with course and textbook fees during any one (1) of the three (3) semesters in which
they are taking their Professional Development Sequence; that being the two semesters
in which they are serving as interns in public schools and the one semester in which
they are student teaching. A student may receive the scholarship for one semester.
Awards are based on available funds and should not be expected as a matter of course (Deadline: Fourth Friday in March). READ MORE
Apply for the Urban Education Scholarship
William Joseph "Dr. Joe" Kortz Memorial Scholarship
(*Spring portals will open at the beginning of spring semester*)
DEADLINE: Fourth Friday in March
This scholarship is designed to help support students in the teacher education program
at the University of Houston-Downtown. Specifically, the scholarship will help students
purchase a computer. Awards will be made in the amount of 600.00 per student once
a year in the spring semester. Two scholarships will be awarded
(Deadline: Fourth Friday in March). READ MORE
Apply for the William Joseph "Dr. Joe" Kortz Memorial Scholarship