Scholarships & Financial Aid

MINT Scholarships

MINT’s robust scholarship program sets us apart from other training centers. We are proud to offer scholarships to students who have been admitted to a Diploma Course. All student scholarships are need-based. Students who wish to apply for scholarships must submit required documents online to CSS/Financial Aid Profile, a third-party agency that evaluates submissions, determines eligibility, and provides MINT with recommendations. Only ONE CSS/Financial Aid Profile application is needed to be considered for all scholarship funds. Deadlines for applications vary depend on course start date.

We’re here to help! Our admissions is happy answer questions and guide you through the scholarship process. Email us at admissions@montessori-mint.org.

MINT Equity & Diversity Scholarship

The objective of the MINT Equity & Diversity Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarship support for AMI teacher training to BIPOC individuals (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) and other traditionally marginalized groups. Its goal is to facilitate authentic inclusion and equitable access to AMI teacher training and to empower scholarship recipients to better the lives of all children through AMI Montessori education.

Kyle & Jimmy Galbraith Fund for Montessori in the Public Sector

MINT's Galbraith Fund for Montessori in the Public Sector is dedicated to promoting and supporting high-quality Montessori programs in the public sector, and to expanding the availability of Montessori education for all children and families.

Partial scholarships are available for public district/charter schools for AMI training at MINT.

MINT General Scholarship Funds

  • The Barbara J. Gordon Scholarship Fund continues the legacy of Barbara Gordon, a guiding force in the development of Montessori education in Texas and beyond, who inspired and supported many individuals to become Montessori teachers. Barbara J. Gordon is the creator of The Silent Journey and Discovery experience for parents. Need-based scholarships are available for all diploma courses.

  • The Father A.A. Taliaferro Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in memory of the spiritual leader who was instrumental in bringing Montessori education to Dallas in the 1960s, supports MINT diploma courses with need-based financial aid.

  • The Faye Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the memory of Montessori pioneer Faye Williams, who founded schools in Connecticut and North Texas during the early years of the Montessori movement in the United States. Need-based scholarships are available to students accepted into any MINT diploma course.

  • The Mary Raudonis Loew Scholarship Fund honors MINT’s founding Director of Primary Trainer and first Executive Director, AMI Primary Trainer Mary Raudonis Loew. Need-based scholarships are available to students accepted into any MINT diploma course.

  • The Sally Stimson Dorn Memorial Scholarship Fund provides need-based scholarships to students accepted into 6-12 diploma courses at MINT. It honors the memory of former MINT Advisory Board member Sally Dorn, who along with her husband Barry Dorn became one of the first AMI Elementary teachers in Texas, and who mentored and encouraged many Elementary teachers over her long career.

  • The Serena Simmons Connelly Memorial Scholarship Fund makes need-based financial aid available to students who have been accepted into any MINT diploma course, with priority given to Texas residents.

Alumni Continuing Education (ACE) Fund

The MINT Alumni Continuing Education (ACE) Scholarship Fund provides discounted tuition for returning students. If you successfully completed a MINT course in the past, this fund was created for you! This fund can be applied to tuition for select diploma, orientation and certificate courses at MINT.

Pay It Forward Stipend

The Pay It Forward Stipend is a special fund created by the 2017-2019 Three-Summer 3-6 Diploma Course Cohort to provide essential financial support to aspiring Montessori trainees. Pursuing a Montessori education often entails additional expenses such as textbooks, transportation, and materials, which can place a burden on trainees. Our stipend program is designed to alleviate this by offering much needed financial assistance.

Join us in paying it forward and supporting the next generation of Montessori educators. Donate Here

Other Scholarship & Financial Aid Opportunities

  • Schools in many areas often sponsor qualified individuals to obtain AMI training in return for a period of guaranteed employment with the school. Contact individual schools to inquire about this possibility. MINT and AMI/USA may also be notified by a schools seeking a candidate to sponsor for AMI training.

    For a list of schools who have contacted MINT with sponsorship or job opportunities, visit MINT’s Job Opportunities pages.

  • In honor of Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson, who devoted 40 years of her life to the development of teachers and teacher‐trainers in the USA, AMI/USA established a fund to help support students who have been accepted at any training center in the USA. Once accepted into an AMI-recognized training course, individuals should contact the MES Fund directly and request a financial aid packet.

    All applications for the Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson (MES) Financial Fund are due May 1st of the year your coursework begins.

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  • The Black Montessori Education Fund provides scholarships for eligible teachers who are pursuing or would like to pursue Montessori teacher training with a MACTE-certified training center or AMI or AMS. Selected applicants will receive $2,000, which can be used toward any course-related cost.

    Priority is given to those who are already accepted into a training program.

    You can find more information about us and our scholarship offerings on at blackmontessori.org.

  • Students enrolled in a Master’s Program may be eligible to apply for Federal Financial Aid. To learn more about Federal Financial Aid visit FAFSA.

  • The GI Bill helps qualifying Veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training. Review your GI Bill Statement of Benefits.

    GI Bill Benefits can be applied to MINT’s 0-3 Two-Summer Diploma Course only.