Teacher Scholars Academy

THE TEACHER SCHOLARS ACADEMY will grow the next generation of diverse educators that will lead the way for educational change. The program aim is to prepare the teachers who will be the backbone of school transformation, reflective thinkers who will continue to grow and develop beyond their degree. We intend that teachers who emerge from the academy will be engaged in ways that prepare students for the future.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Teacher Scholars Academy will support the preparation of exceptional teacher/leaders who:

• Are effective and confident in facilitating learning for all of Nebraska’s students.
• Can promote learning in a variety of settings using inquiry, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
• Will become a generation of teacher leaders who will motivate schools to innovate
• Will, in turn, create a generation of students ready to fully participate in and lead society.

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Scholarship

Up to 120 credit hours of in-state tuition
Up to $8,000 annually for room and board, books and fees

Applications for Fall 2021open October 1, 2020 and close February 1, 2021. Application is found in your MyRed account under ‘Undergraduate Applications.’

Application Materials

Personal Video Essay

Please submit a personal video of your own creation of 5-7 minutes in length equally covering the prompts below. Videos are required to be submitted as a non-searchable YouTube link. Additional video instructions are listed on the application in MyRed.

Video Essay Prompts:

• How will you use your scholarship to make an impact in education?
• What or who inspired you to be a teacher?
• Describe the impact you hope to make as a teacher in proposed content area?

Resume

Please submit a resume or activity list highlighting your past achievements in service in your surrounding communities, your leadership experiences, and your commitment to teaching. Only .docx or .pdf will be accepted. Google docs and links will not be accepted.

*Please note that applying to the UNL Teacher Scholars Academy does not also put you into the review process for the Teacher Scholars Academies at the University of Nebraska-Kearney or the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Please see the requirements and application processes for each of those respective programs on their individual websites.

Interviews

Videos and Resumes will be reviewed by UNL Faculty, staff and graduate students. Finalists will be invited to attend an interview on campus the last weekend of February or the first weekend of March (official date will be announced soon). If selected to attend interview day, attendance is required to be considered for the scholarship. Any changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be communicated.

Inquiries about the Teacher Scholars Academy can be submitted here:
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