Fund for Teachers Fellowship 2027
Self-designed summer learning fellowships for preK–12 teachers, funding travel and study that feeds back into classroom practice.
| Amount / funding | Up to $5,000 (individual) / $10,000 (team); 90% on award, 10% on completion of post-fellowship requirements |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 21 January 2027, 5:00 p.m. Central |
| Start date | Summer 2027 fellowship; expenditures by 2 September 2027 |
| Level | Teacher fellowship |
| Funding type | partial |
| Field |
About this scholarship
Self-designed summer learning fellowships for preK–12 teachers, funding travel and study that feeds back into classroom practice.
Minimum requirements
Full-time preK–12 teacher spending at least 50% of time directly teaching students; at least 3 years of preK–12 experience by the end of the school year; return to an eligible teaching setting the following year; not received a grant within the past 5 years; continental United States and Hawaii.
Application checklist
- Online application with coversheet
- Proposal (25,000 characters total across five sections)
- Itemised budget
- check official page for reference requirements
Application tips
- Design a summer learning plan that directly feeds a classroom project on your return.
- Build the itemised budget to match the proposal activities exactly.
- Check the five-year rule — prior grantees within 5 years are ineligible.
- Plan all fellowship spending before 2 September 2027.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: Teacher professional development, Self-designed learning