Single Subject Scholarships and Financial Support

Did you know that it is possible for some candidates to be awarded over $40,000 during the credential year through a combination of scholarships, grants, and stipends? Learn about the many funding opportunities for single subject candidates below. Please make sure to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is needed for some of the scholarships.

Golden State Teacher Grant Program ($20,000)

Golden State Teacher Grant Program ($20,000)

Commit to teaching in a priority (i.e., high needs) school for 4 of the 8 years after completing your credential.

North Bay STEM Teacher Residency Program (math and science teacher candidates) (At least $18,500)

North Bay STEM Teacher Residency Program (math and science teacher candidates) (At least $18,500)

Become more immersed at your clinical practice school site (either Santa Rosa City Schools or Petaluma City Schools) and work more closely with a community of expert mentors. You must commit to teaching for at least four years in the school district in which you are placed. We are especially invested in supporting teacher candidates who are educators of color and/or bilingual in Spanish to reflect Santa Rosa and Petaluma students and communities.

North Bay Bilingual Teacher Residency Program (At least $18,500)

North Bay Bilingual Teacher Residency Program (At least $18,500)

Single Subject Candidates who pursue a Bilingual Authorization can apply. Become more immersed in bilingual/dual immersion classrooms at your clinical practice school site (in either Santa Rosa City Schools or Napa Valley School District) and work more closely with a community of expert mentors. You must commit to teaching for at least four years in the school district in which you are placed.

Residency Scholarship (Amount TBD)

Residency Scholarship (Amount TBD)

Additional scholarship available to those in a Residency program.

Williamson Family Scholarship for Future STEM Teachers ($2500- $4750)

Williamson Family Scholarship for Future STEM Teachers ($2500- $4750)

For Sonoma State School of Science & Technology undergraduate students (includes transfer students), from historically underrepresented communities, who are committed to becoming a math or science teacher through Sonoma State’s Single Subject Credential Program.

Biliteracy and Content Area Integrated Preparation (BCAIP) Scholarships ($500)

Biliteracy and Content Area Integrated Preparation (BCAIP) Scholarships ($500)

Automatic for all English, Math, and Science teacher candidates enrolled in the program. As part of BCAIP, you become prepared to support emergent bilinguals in developing biliteracy and learning content.

STEM Teacher Education Pathways (STEP) Center Scholarship ($4,000)

STEM Teacher Education Pathways (STEP) Center Scholarship ($4,000)

Automatic for all math and science teacher candidates enrolled in the program.

Bilingual Added Authorization (in Spanish) ($2,000-$4,000)

Bilingual Added Authorization (in Spanish) ($2,000-$4,000)

Any Single Subject Teacher candidate (or current teacher) can be qualified to teach English/Academic Language Development and better support emergent bilinguals in mainstream/sheltered classrooms by adding a Bilingual Authorization (in Spanish) to your credential. See info here

We have two Scholarships specific for candidates adding a Bilingual Authorization

Biliteracy and Content Area Integrated Preparation (BCAIP) Bilingual Authorization Scholarship: Automatically earn up to a $2000 Scholarship for completing coursework at Sonoma State needed to add a Bilingual Authorization (in Spanish) to your credential by 2026.

Current Single Subject Math and Science Candidates can also earn up to an additional $2,000 through the STEP Bilingual Authorization Scholarship.

Substitute Teaching

We encourage Single Subject Teacher Candidates to obtain a Substitute Teaching Permit for the district in which they are placed. Please note that work as a Substitute Teaching is considered not supervised (even if in your mentor’s classroom) and does not count toward clinical practice hours. Also note that candidates are not allowed to be employed as a long term substitute at any point during the credential program. You can earn between $6,000 and $7,000 for substitute teaching just one day a week during your whole credentialing year.