Terrel H. Bell Teaching Scholarship Program

Available to: Full-time matriculated students enrolled in a College of Education approved teacher education/licensure program. Student must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to first-generation students who intend to work in any licensure content area in a Utah public school grades K-12. Students who are not first-generation who intend to work in a high need area in a Utah public school will also be given priority (e.g., math, science, special education, early childhood education, ESL).
Deadline: March 1st – Submit online application at www.utah.academicworks.com
Value: Varies – payment towards tuition only, up to eight (8) semesters. Renewal will be based upon GPA and completing coursework towards licensure.
Number of Awards: Varies
Provided by: The Utah System of Higher Education. The number of awards each year varies depending upon available funds.

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you previously been awarded the TH Bell?
    • Have you previously been awarded the TH Bell Teaching Scholarship?
    • If you have received the TH Bell Teaching Scholarship before, what was the most recent semester and year you received it?
  2. Which College of Education program are you pursuing? (hover over help text for more information)
  3. What level of degree will you be pursuing for this academic year?
  4. Are you pursuing a degree and/or teacher licensure in the College of Education at the University of Utah?
  5. Have you been accepted into the elementary, secondary or special education teacher licensure program in the College of Education at the University of Utah?
  6. In what area are you pursuing licensure?
  7. If you are an undergraduate student, what year are you currently in?
  8. Are you pursuing a degree in secondary education?
  9. If you are in the Secondary Teacher Education Program, please check the appropriate box(es) to indicate your major and minor from the following list.
  10. Please upload a copy of your unofficial transcript.
  11. Include a personal statement describing why you are a qualified candidate for the scholarship; your academic accomplishments and professional goals as a teacher working in today's contemporary classrooms and schools; and your work with youth (must be double-spaced and no more than two [2] pages).
  12. The College of Education requires three (3) letters of recommendation from people that can speak to your academic performance and/or professional attributes (family members are excluded).
    • The College of Education requires three (3) letters of recommendation from people that can speak to your academic performance and/or professional attributes (family members are excluded).
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