Tomorrow's Teacher is a K-STATE College of Education Scholarship Program
Mission
The Tomorrow's Teacher Scholarship Program has been established to attract and reward the best and the brightest young Kansans who wish to pursue a career in teaching and desire to attend Kansas State University.
Candidates
The scholarship committee seeks well-rounded individuals with vision, common sense, and a basic understanding of business — and a willingness to serve their community through teaching.
Results
Started in 1999, the program has supported many K‑State students; numerous graduates have returned to serve Kansas communities as teachers.
The Scholarship Program
The Tomorrow's Teacher Scholarship Program has been established to attract and reward the best and the brightest young Kansans who wish to pursue a career in teaching and desire to attend Kansas State University.
Next Steps
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Three distinct scholarship opportunities supporting teaching students
Tomorrow's Teacher Award
$5,000 per school year
Recipients receive a cash award to help defray the cost of tuition and books.
View RequirementsBarbara C. Blatz Award
$500 one-time stipend
One-time support to be used for tuition or books.
View RequirementsElvon & Lydia Skeen Award
$2,000 per school year
Recipients receive a cash award to help defray the cost of tuition and books.
View RequirementsToday's Teacher Program
K‑State also offers a program called "Today's Teacher" for Tomorrow's Teacher graduates teaching in Kansas who are interested in leading an education-related community service program for children or adults in exchange for a stipend and support from their alma mater. Learn more about this opportunity →
Preparing educators to be knowledgeable, ethical, caring decision makers for a diverse and changing world.
Why Teaching Matters
Our state and country need dedicated teachers who nurture our youth. They must encourage and inspire students to become knowledgeable citizens while equipping them for success in the workplace. If that sounds good to you, the profession needs you!
Because teaching is about the transfer of knowledge, it requires an amazing set of skills to reach each learner. That's precisely what K-State's College of Education has been doing for more than 150 years—preparing teachers, imparting best practices, and supporting them in their early years in the profession.
K-State College of Education graduates are sought after in the job market because employers are keenly aware of the program's academic rigor, the enriching classroom experiences, and stringent professional requirements.
Accreditation and Awards
K-State's teacher education programs are accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Since 2010, the college has earned national/international awards celebrating excellence in diversity, elementary education, and other student initiatives.
Teaching Experience
K-State's future teachers gain classroom experience early, providing robust exposure to real-life classrooms and professional coursework. Technology is integrated into the curriculum and graduates are ready for the classroom on day one.
K-State Teaching Programs
Early Childhood Unified Education, Birth – Kindergarten
Elementary Education, K‑6th grade
Secondary Education, 6th – 12th grade
- Agriculture
- Art (P‑12)
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- English
- English/Journalism
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Journalism
- Math
- Modern Languages (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish) (P‑12)
- Music (P‑12)
- Physical Education/Health (P‑12)
- Physics
- Social Studies
- Speech/Theater
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
Tomorrow's Teacher Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
- Tomorrow's Teacher scholarships are offered to high school seniors who are Kansas residents seeking a teacher education degree at Kansas State University.
- Applicants must be seniors graduating from a Kansas high school with a grade point average of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants must write an essay of at least 1,000 words answering the question, "Describe your responsibility to teach your students about the ideals in which America is founded and create a classroom environment where your students live up to these ideals."
- Tomorrow's Teacher Scholarship awards are not based upon financial need.
- Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours, preferably 15 credit hours, each semester.
- Recipients must agree to perform at least 100 hours of community service during a 12-month period from September 1st through August 31st.
- In order to gain a basic understanding of the business world and thus deliver a holistic approach to education, recipients must agree to take at least one elective course in the College of Business Administration, College of Health and Human Sciences, or College of Arts and Sciences dealing with personal finance, investment, economics, marketing, business process, or corporate finance during each year the recipient is awarded the scholarship.
- Freshmen recipients will be eligible to receive scholarship awards in the subsequent three years provided they maintain a grade point average of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale; perform the required minimum of 100 hours of community service during each twelve-month period from September 1 through August 31, and take at least one course dealing with business, finance, or economics during each school year.
Barbara C. Blatz Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
- The Barbara C. Blatz scholarship awards are offered to high school seniors who are Kansas residents seeking a teacher education degree at Kansas State University.
- Applicants must be seniors graduating from a Kansas high school with a grade point average of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants must write an essay of at least 1,000 words answering the question, "Describe your responsibility to teach your students about the ideals in which America is founded and create a classroom environment where your students live up to these ideals."
- The Barbara C. Blatz scholarships awards are not based upon financial need.
- Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours, preferably 15 credit hours, each semester.
Elvon & Lydia Skeen Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
- Elvon & Lydia Skeen Scholarship Award are offered to high school seniors seeking a teacher education degree at Kansas State University.
- Applicants must be seniors graduating with a grade point average of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants must write an essay of at least 1,000 words answering the question, "Describe your responsibility to teach your students about the ideals in which America is founded and create a classroom environment where your students live up to these ideals."
- The Elvon & Lydia Skeen Scholarship awards are not based upon financial need.
- Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours, preferably 15 credit hours, each semester.
- Freshmen recipients will be eligible to receive scholarship awards in the subsequent three years provided they maintain a grade point average of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.