American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)

Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers

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Award
Up to $3,000 plus one year of AAPT Student Membership; may be awarded in each of four years.
Timeline
  1. Dec 1, 2026At 11:59 PM Eastern for application
  2. Dec 5, 2026References due .
How to apply
Use the AAPT online application with a ComPADRE login. Submit references by the separate December 5 deadline. Complete field and attachment requirements are behind login.
What you'll need
  • A separate scholarship application
Who can apply
U.S. citizens attending U.S. schools, including high school seniors accepted into an accredited two- or four-year undergraduate institution, who plan physics-teacher preparation and a career teaching physics in high school and show academic promise.
Good to know
No financial-need threshold or numeric GPA requirement is published. The specific 2026 application page grants references until December 5 despite generic December 1 all-materials language. An older K12 summary lists $2,000; both current dedicated program pages say up to $3,000.
Details
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