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Application Process

Step 1

Download the Word version of the application and draft your responses to paste into the online application form.

Step 2

Secure a letter of support from your school principal or district administrator, download the template below.

Step 3

​Once the Cohort 2 application opens in October, you can submit your application materials through the online application form.

Eligibility

Requirements:

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  • Current middle school (grades 6-8) science teacher in Texas  

  • Minimum of 5 years of full-time teaching experience 

  • Teach at least 50% time in the classroom 

  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident  

  • Willingness to participate for four years  

  • Administrator support for participation 

  • Ability to attend an in-person professional learning summer institute each year, likely in mid-late July

Deadline

Application Deadline:

  • Cohort 1 Application outcomes will be shared in early June, 2026. 

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  • Applications for cohort 1 have officially closed. Applications will reopen in October 2026 for cohort 2 (K-5 teachers).

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This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Grant Number 2500229. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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