UNO Teacher Scholars Academy Benefits
Scholarships
Each UNO Teacher Scholar receives $5,000 per semester over four years, a total of $40k in funding. In addition, every applicant to Teacher Scholars Academy is considered for all College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences scholarships—even if they are not selected as a Scholar.
Partnership with Omaha Public Schools
Through a strong partnership with Omaha Public Schools (OPS), UNO Teacher Scholars benefit from guaranteed employment with the district upon graduation, providing a direct pathway from college to the classroom. Scholars commit to teaching in OPS for one year for each year they receive the TSA scholarship, with four years of scholarship funding requiring four years of service.
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Real-World Experience
Experiential learning is a key part of the UNO Teacher Scholar experience, including over 50 hours of practicum experience, service to the community, global opportunities such as study abroad and other international partnerships, and other hands-on educational experiences.
Education as a Profession
UNO Teacher Scholars are encouraged to be involved with local, state, regional, and national/international professional educational organizations. Scholars can also participate in educational research, through their coursework and as part of the UNO Honors program and are supported to travel to present their work at professional conferences.
Cohort Model
As a UNO Teacher Scholar, students will work closely with other high-performing scholars by engaging in frequent seminars, retreats, courses, professional development on aspects of teaching such as classroom management, and special projects specially designed for each cohort. As a result, scholars will graduate with a strong network of professional peers.