Association of Texas Professional Educators
 
 

Financial Aid Resources

Awards and Scholarships

  • Barbara Jordan Memorial Scholarship - The ATPE Foundation awards up to six $1,500 scholarships each year to students enrolled in teacher preparation programs at predominantly ethnic minority colleges in Texas.
  • Fred Wiesner Educational Excellence Award - The ATPE Foundation awards up to four $1,500 scholarships each year to students enrolled in teacher-preparation programs at Texas colleges and universities.

Scholarship Tips  

  • Start searching early.
  • Be persistent.
  • Fill out scholarship applications neatly and completely.
  • Watch out for scholarship scams or companies that require a credit card to perform a search. You should never have to pay to get a scholarship.

Student Loan Tips

  • Your student loan interest might be tax-deductible. Contact your tax advisor or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for details.
  • If you have problems with your school, lender, servicer or guarantor regarding your student loan, contact the Department of Education’s Student Loan Ombudsman office.