Pique Lab Teaching Scholarship: 2025 STEM Educator Pathway
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TL;DR\ The Pique Lab Teaching Scholarship funds your education and grooms you as a physics or science specialist—showcase teaching passion, strong STEM results, and willingness to serve students post-graduation.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Open Until 31 Oct 2025 (last checked 2025-03-07)
- Official Portal: The Pique Lab Teaching Scholarship
- Who It Targets: JC/IP and polytechnic students planning to pursue education, science, or related degrees with a clear intention to teach upper primary or secondary science
- Support Provided: Tuition subsidies, stipend for teaching-related courses, funded classroom resources, and guaranteed employment with structured mentorship
- Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS, SUTD, or overseas universities offering education or science degrees aligned with The Pique Lab's curriculum
- Bond: Two-year service bond (under four years) as a full-time teaching specialist at The Pique Lab after graduation
Programme Highlights
- Teaching practicum – scholars start part-time coaching under senior instructors to hone pedagogy and classroom management.
- Curriculum design – opportunities to contribute to lesson materials, experiments, and digital resources for physics and chemistry.
- Professional development – sponsored workshops on inquiry-based learning, communication, and education technology.
- Career progression – roadmap towards lead specialist, team mentoring, or curriculum research roles within the academy.
Application Roadmap
- Review eligibility – strong academic performance in science/mathematics, proven teaching aptitude, and desire to join the private education sector.
- Submit online portfolio – include personal statements, testimonials from tutees or school mentors, and videos/demos if available.
- Assessment centre – conduct a micro-teaching session and respond to scenario questions about classroom challenges.
- Interview with leadership – founders and senior specialists evaluate culture fit, resilience, and long-term vision.
- Offer & agreement – successful candidates finalise bond terms, practicum schedule, and mentorship assignments.
Preparation Playbook
- Demonstrate pedagogy: share how you explain complex topics, design experiments, or scaffold weaker students.
- Evidence of results: provide cases where your coaching improved student grades or confidence.
- Show entrepreneurial spirit: highlight projects where you built resources, led workshops, or managed small teams.
- Discuss commitment: outline how you will balance university studies with practicum hours and future teaching loads.
- Learn the brand: review The Pique Lab's teaching philosophy and align your personal statement accordingly.
