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Teacher training scholarships

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

If you have a passion for chemistry and want to inspire the next generation of scientists, then a teacher training scholarship from the Royal Society of Chemistry can help you on your way.

This year we are awarding £31,000 tax-free funding to up to 150 talented individuals entering chemistry teacher training in England in the 2025/26 academic year.

Our Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Scholarship scheme is run in partnership with the Department for Education.

The benefits of a scholarship from RSC

As an RSC scholar, you’ll receive both financial and practical support to help you make the most of your studies and thrive in your career. Benefits include:

£31,000 tax-free funding from the Department for Education
free classroom materials including books, posters and a lab coat
mentoring by an expert chemistry teacher
programme of Professional Development events (covering hands-on practical training)
free online courses on key concepts in teaching chemistry
networking opportunities with the scholar community
opportunities to engage with the Royal Society of Chemistry beyond the scholarship year

Our scholars also get free membership of the Royal Society of Chemistry for two years. This includes:

Education in Chemistry bimonthly magazine, with news, reviews and opinions written by teachers for teachers
access to national and regional networks for chemistry teachers and trainee teachers
up to a third off books from top scientific publishers
assistance if you need it from our Chemists' Community Fund

Before you apply

Applying for our scholarship is straightforward, and we offer lots of help and advice along the way. You can apply before or after you have secured your teacher training place but we strongly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

We recommend you read our advice to applicants
We strongly recommend that you practice for the chemistry test before you start the application process, using pre-16 and post-16
As we are not an ITT provider, receiving an RSC scholarship does not secure you a place with a teacher training provider
It is your responsibility to secure a training place on an eligible course
You can search all available courses in England using the find postgraduate teacher training GOV.UK service
Only non-salaried courses leading to QTS are compatible with the RSC scholarship
The number of training places available each year is limited and available places are expected to fill up well in advance of courses starting for the 2025/26 academic year

How to apply

Application deadlines

Applications for the 2025/26 academic year are now open.

There are regular deadlines to apply each month from January to July. The next rolling application deadline is Monday 27 January 2025.

The number of scholarships is limited. We will close the application process when we have reached capacity, so we advise you to complete your scholarship application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

*Please note that if you’re unsuccessful at any stage, you cannot reapply in the current application year

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Eligibility Requirements

Our teacher training scholarship scheme is a government-funded financial incentive to train to teach in England. Applicants must:

meet the bursary eligibility criteria as set out in the Department for Education’s Teaching and Leadership’s bursary guidance
intend to take up a training place on a fee-based (non-salaried) secondary teaching course that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (pre-16), to receive scholarship funding and you are not eligible for funding if you plan to take up a place on a QTLS course
- Find a Chemistry ITT course in England for the 2025/26 academic year
hold chemistry or related degree with a proven or predicted grade of 2:1 or above, in exceptional circumstances, we may consider graduates with a 2:2 and significant relevant experience
be classified as a 'home fee' student. The Royal Society of Chemistry teacher training scholarship scheme is a government-funded financial incentive to train to teach in England. Students with an 'overseas fee' status are not eligible to apply
be a student eligible to receive grants and loans towards tuition fees or living costs as set out in the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011
not have previously applied for a scholarship in the same academic year

Please also visit Get Into Teaching for more information and read the full details of eligibility for scholarships.

What we look for in a candidate

We welcome applications from those exploring a career change, as we believe your experiences since graduating could be valuable to becoming a teacher.

Throughout the application process, we look for the following in candidates:

an excellent understanding of chemistry
an appreciation of the importance of chemistry education for learners and society
a realistic understanding of teaching as a career
a willingness to engage in reflective professional development
a committed intention to teach in state-funded schools in England, once qualified
effective interpersonal skills (including communication and skills for productive working relationships)
the empathy, respect and humility needed to relate well to pupils, colleagues and parents/guardians
an ability to explain complex chemistry ideas effectively for secondary school pupils
an ability to inspire secondary school pupils to take an interest in chemistry

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Address: Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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