The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) offers the Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers, a scholarship designed to support students who are studying toward a career teaching physics at the high school level. In addition to the scholarship award, winning students will receive a complimentary AAPT Student Membership for one year. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years. 

Application Deadline: December 1

Award Amount: Up to $3,000 (renewable for up to 4 years)

Eligibility:  

• Must be an undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited two-year college, four-year college or university, or a high school senior accepted for such enrollment
• Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a course of study leading toward a career in physics teaching in high school
• Must show promise of academic success
• Must be a citizen of the United States

How to Apply: Interested students must complete an online application through the online portal at aapt.org. Applicants will be required to submit letters of recommendation in addition to other materials.

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