ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarship 2026

To support recent graduates and graduate students with limited work experience and an interest in becoming high school chemistry teachers.

The ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarship is awarded to recent graduates and graduate students with limited work experience and an interest in becoming secondary chemistry teachers. Recipients must be pursuing a Masters degree in education or becoming certified as a chemistry/science teacher.

Scholarship recipients receive:

• Scholarship stipends (up to $6,000 for full-time study or up to $3,000 for part-time study) towards the completion of a Masters degree in education or secondary chemistry/science certification.*
• Support and mentoring throughout their three year teaching commitment.

Scholarship stipends can be applied to tuition, books, room and board, and other education-related expenses and are renewable up to three years. Scholarships cannot be applied to expenses retroactively.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 1, 2026
• Value$6,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorAmerican Chemical Society
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

• Scholarship stipends (up to $6,000 for full-time study or up to $3,000 for part-time study) towards the completion of a Masters degree in education or secondary chemistry/science certification.*
• Support and mentoring throughout their three year teaching commitment.

Scholarship stipends can be applied to tuition, books, room and board, and other education-related expenses and are renewable up to three years. Scholarships cannot be applied to expenses retroactively.

Requirements

To be eligible, you must:

• Have a Bachelors degree or higher in chemistry or chemistry-related discipline 
• Have less than one year work experience outside of obtaining undergraduate and graduate degrees** 
• Demonstrate an interest and commitment to becoming a secondary educator 
• Be accepted into an education masters program or teacher certification program 
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Check also:
Fairleigh Dickinson Scholarships for International Students 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2026 to be considered for the 2026-2027 academic year. The application process will open on February 1, 2026.

For more details, visit ACS Scholarship Webpage