January 27, 2026

Teacher Scholars Academy applications open for fall


Applications are open for incoming Huskers to join the next cohort of the Teacher Scholars Academy in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

The fall 2026 cohort is open to students new to campus who plan to become teachers. Interested students can complete an application online. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15. 

Students selected for the Teacher Scholars Academy receive an annual scholarship for four years of continuous enrollment in a teacher-education program. Academy students also participate in an academy seminar, peer mentorship with upperclassmen, leadership and service opportunities, and shared coursework with their peers.

The Teacher Scholars Academy welcomed its first cohort in Fall 2019 and currently has 46 active students in educator preparation programs in the college. A total of 115 students have graduated from the academy since its inception. 

Learn more about the Teacher Scholars Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln by visiting its website.