The Anthony S. Fountain and Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship Fund was established in January 2007 within the POISE Foundation. The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to students who are aspiring to teach in a public school for grades 1-12. Students can apply from any school in the United States.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must:

  1. Be an undergraduate or graduate student from any school in the United States with a minimum of 60 college credits, majoring in education, and aspiring to teach in grades 1-12.

  2. Have a minimum of a 2.7 GPA.

Scholarship Amount

Three (3) $3,500 scholarships were awarded in 2023
 

Timeline

The application period for 2024 is now open.

How to Apply

To apply, click on the link below and select the Anthony S. Fountain and Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship Fund Application.