Apply Oct. 1 through Nov. 15, 2025 to be a Nancy Larson Foundation Scholar
Old Lyme, Conn. – (September 30, 2025) – The Nancy Larson Foundation is accepting applications on
October 1, 2025 from college juniors, seniors, and graduate students preparing to be elementary school
teachers.
The Nancy Larson Foundation is dedicated to helping promising students majoring in elementary
education. Since its inception in 2006, the foundation has awarded more than 120 scholarships to students
across the country. Each year the foundation awards at least five $1,500 scholarships to deserving college
students who excel in the classroom and their communities.
Nancy Larson is the author of two nationally successful curriculum programs: Nancy Larson® Science K–5 and
Saxon Math K–4. She feels that it is critical to support the development of young teachers who shape
children’s minds and better position our country to become a leader in science and math.
“We want to provide a helping hand to aspiring teachers who have worked hard to position themselves for
an outstanding career,’’ said Larson. “The Foundation works to positively affect the quality of education for
thousands of students taught over the lifetime of our Nancy Larson Foundation Scholars.”
Juniors, seniors, and graduate students who have declared an elementary education major are invited to
apply. The online application asks the applicant to answer various questions about what experiences
motivated them to choose teaching. Applicants are also asked to include community service activities as well
as experiences they have had working with children in their resume.
Applications are accepted from October 1 through November 15, 2025. Applications must be completed
online by November 15 to be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified by December 31.
Larson, a former teacher, curriculum director, and curriculum author, has dedicated her life to advancing
elementary education. Her nationally successful Nancy Larson Science for kindergarten through fifth grade
was written to provide in-depth science content in an easy-to-teach format. Click here to learn more about the Nancy Larson Foundation and the scholarship opportunity.