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Overview

The Education Foundation of Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) is proud to announce the Teach For Anne Arundel Scholarship, a four-year scholarship program intended for graduating high school seniors from AACPS who will be enrolled in a college program that prepares them for teaching certification upon graduation.

Deadline to Apply: APRIL 10, 2026 (by 11:59 PM)
Award Information: $5,000 per year for four years. (Renewal dependent on successful completion of annual requirements)
Eligibility: Any graduating AACPS High School Senior
 
Additional Requirements:
  • Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Graduation seniors who intent to pursue a college degree, obtain a Maryland teaching certification, and return to AACPS to teach.
  • AACPS Graduating Seniors who have an excellence attendance record in high school and at least a 2.5 GPA (unweighted)
  • Teach For Anne Arundel applicants must be accepted to a degree producing college or university in Maryland where education courses are offered, including Anne Arundel Community College (AACC).
  • Work as paid AACPS Summer Camp Program Staff or AACPS Summer School staff for approximately 4-6 weeks each summer
  • Maintain a 2.5 overall GPA and a 2.8 GPA in all related coursework
  • In order to receive the fourth and final $5,000 installment, recipients must be offered and accept a teaching position with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. A signed contract or offer letter must be submitted to Executive Director of the Education Foundation of AACPS.
  • If the recipient does not accept a teaching position with AACPS within one year of graduating college, then the final $5,000 installment will be forfeited. 

Through this scholarship fund, we support the next generation of AACPS teachers.

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