Litherland/ITEEA Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
About ITEEA
ITEEA is the professional association for educators in technology, innovation, design, and engineering. The organization advances technological and engineering capabilities by supporting professionalism, growth, and opportunities for educators at all levels. ITEEA provides leadership through professional development, classroom resources, publications, and member services that strengthen the profession and classroom practice. For detailed organizational history and additional resources, consult ITEEA materials.
History of the organization: ITEEA maintains records and resources documenting its development and role in technology and engineering education.
- National association focused on technology and engineering education
- Provides professional development and classroom resources
- Supports educators through leadership, publications, and member services
Scholarship overview
The Litherland/ITEEA Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship supports undergraduate students preparing to become technology and engineering education teachers. The award recognizes academic achievement, demonstrated interest in teaching, financial need, and supporting faculty recommendations. The scholarship is awarded annually and is associated with the ITEEA Annual Conference.
Description: A competitive scholarship for undergraduate students majoring in technology and engineering education teacher preparation, evaluated on interest in teaching, academic ability, need, and recommendations.
Award Value: The scholarship provides a $500 award to the selected recipient.
Presentation: The scholarship is presented during the ITEEA Annual Conference; recipients do not have to be present to receive the award.
- $500 award for undergraduate teacher-preparation majors
- Selection based on teaching interest, academics, need, and recommendations
- Presented at the ITEEA Annual Conference
Eligibility and requirements
Nominees must meet specific membership, enrollment, and academic criteria to be considered for the scholarship. Both self-nominations and nominations by others are accepted, and nominees must be current, full-time undergraduate students in teacher-preparation programs for technology and engineering education. Academic standing is required, and nominated students must meet the stated GPA threshold and submit required documentation for review.
Eligibility: Nominees must be ITEEA members, not seniors at the application deadline, and enrolled full-time in a technology and engineering education teacher-preparation undergraduate program.
Required Materials: Nominations must include a nomination letter with a statement of the applicant's interest in teaching technology and engineering, the nominee's current resume or CV, the nominee's college transcript (minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale), and three letters of recommendation.
- Self-nominations accepted
- Nominee must be an ITEEA member and a full-time undergraduate (not a senior)
- Required documentation: nomination letter, resume/CV, transcript (≥2.5 GPA), and three recommendation letters
Application and notification
The selection and notification process follows a defined timeline tied to the ITEEA Annual Conference. Nominees are evaluated after submission of required materials, and all applicants receive notification of their status as scheduled. The selected recipient is publicly recognized at the annual conference event.
Application Timeline: Nomination materials must be submitted by the stated deadline for that award cycle; specific deadlines are provided by ITEEA for each annual cycle.
Notification and recognition: All nominees will be informed of their status by mid-November, and the scholarship recipient will be recognized at the ITEEA Annual Conference.
- Follow ITEEA announcements for exact submission deadlines
- Nominees notified by mid-November
- Recipient recognized at the ITEEA Annual Conference