Charles Butt Scholarship Finalist Information

Congratulations on advancing to the next round of the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers!

The final step in the selection process is to participate in a virtual interview day via Zoom. You will receive information about how to sign up for your interview time via email. Please be sure to open any emails you receive from the Charles Butt Foundation. Emails may come from RaisingTXTeachers@CharlesButtFdn.org or noreply@mail.smapply.net.

Please remember, this scholarship opportunity is specifically for students who plan to become Texas public school teachers in either Title I schools or priority subject areas (math, science, bilingual, or special education). Applicants should either be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in one of the eligible programs listed here.

Information about the interview and how to prepare, is provided below. If you have any questions, please email RaisingTXTeachers@CharlesButtFdn.org.

Virtual Interview Day

Individual Interview

Each finalist will participate in a virtual, individual interview. The interview will be conducted by a team of two interview panelists. The purpose of this interview is to provide information about yourself and your commitment to becoming a Texas public school teacher. The interview panelists will ask several questions about your connection to the teaching profession and about how you demonstrate the Charles Butt Scholar Knowledge, Skills, and Values in your life.

The Charles Butt Scholarship is for students committed to becoming public school teachers in Texas in either Title I schools or a priority subject area (math, science, bilingual, or special education). You will be asked about your interest in teaching in one of these commitment areas.

If you are selected as a finalist for multiple universities, you only need to interview once. Scholarship decisions will all be sent by June 30, 2025. Please do not contact the Charles Butt Scholarship team before then to ask for decisions.

How should I prepare for the interview?

Get comfortable with the features of Zoom, if you aren’t already. Practice signing on, turning the volume up and down, and speaking.
Your interview will last for 30 minutes
Reflect on your connection to public education and teaching. Because this is a scholarship for aspiring public school teachers, you will be asked about what this profession means to you, how long you want to teach, and why you want to teach.
Review the Knowledge, Skills, and Values of Charles Butt Scholars. Think about how you have demonstrated these characteristics in your life:
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Altruism
- Passion for Education
- Equity-driven
- Belief in the power of teaching
- Academic achievement
- Persistence and continuous learning

Logistics

Sign up for your interview time via the link emailed to you. The interview date and deadline to sign up is included in your email.
Dress code for the interview day is business casual.
To participate in the virtual interview day, you will need reliable internet access and a device with a camera. We prefer you use a laptop or desktop computer, but a tablet or smartphone is also acceptable. If you will not have access to these on the virtual interview day, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing RaisingTXTeachers@charlesbuttfdn.org.
Find a quiet place to participate in the interview day activities to minimize distractions and loud noises.
You will need Zoom to participate. If you don’t already have it, follow the steps below to download and use Zoom:
- Download Zoom here – Download Zoom for Client Meetings.
- How to join a meeting – Watch this video to learn how to join a meeting.
- Take 5 minutes to practice using Zoom if you have never used it before. Become familiar with the buttons and what they do.

Program contact information

Christina Dunigan

Senior Program Director – Charles Butt Scholarship

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