Teacher Education Scholarships
Every year, the American Montessori Society awards teacher education scholarships to aspiring Montessori teachers.
Through the awarding of Teacher Education Scholarships, AMS supports the growth of Montessori teachers of tomorrow.
Those eligible to apply for scholarships are individuals who have been accepted, are in the process of being accepted, or are already enrolled in an AMS-affiliated teacher education program.
Applications
Applicants are considered on the basis of financial need, a compelling personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, and official verification of acceptance into an AMS-affiliated program.
An application for the 2013 – 2014 school year will be available on this Web page in January 2013. Completed applications must be received by AMS by May 1, 2013.
Funds
Scholarships are drawn from 2 funds:
- The AMS Teacher Education Scholarship Fund, for which monies are raised in honor of the current Living Legacy.
- The Zell Family Scholarship Fund, established in 1995 by Dr. Pamela Zell Rigg to honor the memory of her late mother, Agnes Kister, and her late brother, John Kister Zell. Dr. Rigg seeded the initial fund with $20,000 and will grow it to $100,000. AMS administers this fund, each year drawing from it to award 2 scholarships of $1,000 each.
2011 Awards
In 2011, the American Montessori Society awarded $35,000 to aspiring Montessori teachers in honor of AMS 2011 Living Legacy Sonnie McFarland. These 14 deserving teachers will study at AMS-affiliated teacher education programs throughout the United States.
Additionally, two grants of $1,000 each came from the Zell Family Scholarship Fund. AMS thanks Dr. Zell and the many other donors for their generosity, and the 2011 Living Legacy Committee for their dedicated work.
We extend our congratulations to the award recipients and wish them joy in their studies.
AMS 2011 Teacher Education Scholarship Recipients
- Sara Adams, St. Mary's College Montessori Teacher Education Program, Moraga, CA (Early Childhood)
- Kristin Caldwell, Seton Montessori Institute, Clarendon Hills, IL (Infant & Toddler)
- Anita Chandel, Montessori Center for Teacher Education (Elementary I)
- Ruth Langton, Center for Montessori Teacher Education/NY, White Plains, NY (Elementary I)
- Celestine Maldonado, Montessori Western Teacher Training Program, Garden Grove, CA (Early Childhood)
- *Kellie Meyer, Montessori Teacher Education Center/San Francisco Bay Area, San Leandro, CA (Early Childhood)
- Concetter Pabon-Green, Seacoast Center for Education, Stratham, NH (Elementary I)
- Lesa Perkins, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies, Boulder, CO (Early Childhood)
- Gabriella Romero, Houston Montessori Center, Houston, TX (Infant & Toddler)
- *Crystal Santsaver, New England Montessori Teacher Education Center, Newton, MA (Early Childhood)
- Ana Silva, Summit Montessori Teacher Training Institute, Davie, FL (Early Childhood)
- Kimberly Weeks, Montessori Institute for Teacher Education, Wilmington, DE (Infant & Toddler)
- Elizabeth Williams, Xavier University Montessori Teacher Education Program, Cincinnati, OH (Elementary II)
- Grace Yu, Montessori Teacher Education Center/San Francisco Bay Area, San Leandro, CA (Elementary I-II)
*Scholarships awarded were combined from the Living Legacy and the Zell Family scholarship funds.