The Knowles Teaching Fellowship supports early-career high school math and science teachers in a four-year fellowship with financial support, professional learning, mentoring and coaching, and regional and national networks. Please share the flyer with your networks. Fellowship applicants with questions should reach out to apply@knowlesteachers.org. Learn more at knowlesteachers.org.
BENEFITS
- Community Membership
Tap into a lifelong national network of 600+ Knowles Fellows. From in-person
meetings to virtual connections; support is always available. - Professional Growth
Learning opportunities and resources supports you in deepening your expertise in math and science subjects. - Financial Support
Grants and stipends are available to cover expenses, reduce debt, and amplify impact beyond your classroom. - Mentoring & Coaching
Gain insights from experienced veteran teachers who bring decades of collective professional and personal teaching insights.
Apply Today for the Knowles 2026 Teaching Fellowship
Apply early to find out if you advance to the preliminary round! Submit a resume, unofficial transcript(s), and contact information by one of the application window deadlines.
- Window 1
Initial Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
Notification of Preliminary Round Advancement: August 22, 2025 - Window 2
Initial Application Deadline: October 17, 2025
Notification of Preliminary Round Advancement: October 24, 2025 - Window 3
Initial Application Deadline: December 1, 2025
Notification of Preliminary Round Advancement: December 8, 2025 - Window 4
Initial Application Deadline: January 6, 2026
Notification of Preliminary Round Advancement: January 9, 2026
ELIGIBILITY
- Be a high school math or science teacher entering your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of teaching in September 2026.
- Be committed to teaching grades 9-12 in the United States.
- Have earned (or be on track to earn) a mathematics or science degree within the past ten years by September 1, 2026.
ABOUT THE KNOWLES TEACHER INITIATIVE
The Knowles Teacher Initiative is a nonprofit organization that supports a national network of mathematics and science teachers who are collaborative, innovative leaders improving education for all students in the United States. We strive to create an educational system that is led by teachers who are equipped to solve difficult problems and respond to local challenges in order to serve all of
our nation’s students. For more information, visit knowlesteachers.org.