SEMILLA Teacher Fellowship at Santa Clara University 2026
The SEMILLA Teacher Fellowship at Santa Clara University offers a 50% tuition discount for the Master of Arts in Teaching and Teaching Credential program. It is open to all nationalities and requires teaching at a high-need school for two years after graduation.
Eligible Degrees
Master's/Postgraduate (Not-STEM field)
Eligible Nationalities
Not specified
Destination
United States
Eligible Courses
Teaching
University
Santa Clara University
SEMILLA Teacher Fellowship at Santa Clara University 2026
Degree level and field: This fellowship supports Masters-level study in the field of Teaching, specifically the Master of Arts in Teaching and Teaching Credential (MATTC) program.
Scholarship value: Selected fellows receive a 50% tuition discount toward the cost of obtaining the Master of Arts in Teaching and Teaching Credential.
Eligibility criteria: Applicants must be admitted to the MATTC program at Santa Clara University's East San Jose campus. The award is open to all nationalities and is available to any student admitted to the university who is a teacher candidate.
Application process: Interested candidates must apply online for the scholarship. Selected candidates must agree to complete the MATTC program and obtain a preliminary teaching credential from the State of California. Following graduation, fellows must teach for two years at a high-need school that is predominantly comprised of an underserved Latina/o student population. During enrollment, candidates must also complete a minimum of 18 units at the East San Jose campus and provide at least 30 hours of community service.
Deadline: The application deadline is 10 Aug, 2026.
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