IMA Scholarships 2025-26

Obtaining a Mathematics Teacher Training Scholarship opens up a world of CPD, networking and knowledge sharing opportunities for Maths Scholars. This includes complimentary membership of key mathematical societies, providing access to a wealth information regarding the latest developments in mathematics and maths education to help inspire and support teachers in their role. Our CPD events provide opportunities for Maths Scholars to hear from inspirational speakers, take away resources and talk to experienced maths teachers, developing personal networks which will last a lifetime and give them confidence to progress in their career.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 7, 2025
• Value£31,000
• Study LevelTraining
• SponsorInstitute of Mathematics and its Application
• City to studySouthend-on-Sea
• Course to studyMathematics
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

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Benefits

An ITT bursary of £31K

Requirements

To apply for a Scholarship, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Be eligible for student finance (please see the eligibility section of our FAQ page for more information)
• You have, or are expected to achieve:
  • A first or 2:1 undergraduate degree, or a postgraduate degree (MSc, MRes, MPhil or PhD), or;
  • A 2:2 undergraduate degree, and also have significant relevant experience.
• You meet one of the following:
  • Have, or are studying for, a degree with strong mathematical content (e.g. mathematics, physics, engineering)
  • Have a degree with strong mathematical content (e.g. mathematics, physics, engineering) and will complete, or have completed, a Maths Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course (SKE) of any duration prior to September 2025
  • Have a non-mathematical degree and will complete, or have completed, a Maths Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course (SKE) of a minimum of 20 weeks in duration prior to September 2025
  • Have a non-mathematical degree with extensive mathematical professional experience
• Ultimately, secure a training place on an eligible Secondary Mathematics PGCE or unsalaried School Direct mathematics course in England which leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) status for the 2025/26 academic year

At the following two stages of the application process; the initial application and Assessment, we also look for candidates to meet the wider criteria to become a Maths Scholar, namely:

• Demonstrate a love of, and passion for, mathematics and a strong desire to share this with others
• Have excellent understanding of mathematics and the ability to explain mathematical concepts at school level
• Are interested in, and committed to, education/teaching
• An ability to inspire secondary school pupils to take an interest in mathematics
• Have the personal attributes to make a good classroom teacher and manager
• Have an understanding of the benefits that the study of mathematics will have for the learners’ careers and the major importance of mathematics to the UK economy
• A committed intention to teach in state-funded secondary schools in England, once qualified

These are aligned to the wider aims of the Mathematics Teacher Training Scholarships.

Interview Dates and Process

At the Assessment, we continue to assess candidates to determine whether they meet the wider criteria to become a Maths Scholar. Our Assessments are held online and are 45-minutes in duration, comprising of three parts:

• Answering “Why am I learning about..I'll never need it!; to assess your ability to: explain the relevance of a KS3 mathematics topic in an appropriate way: show mathematics is an engaging subject to learn and present your ideas on how you can use resources to support the learning of mathematics.
   
• Linking a topic across the school curriculum to assess your ability to show applications and benefits of a KS3 mathematics topic across the wider curriculum.
   
• Wider questions about the scholarship scheme and mathematics to enable us to judge your personal qualities, motivation and enthusiasm to be an inspirational mathematics teacher, and your understanding of mathematicians and their relevance to secondary school students.

 

Applicants who meet the strong-mathematical content criteria by undertaking a mathematics SKE course of at least 20-weeks in duration will have a slightly different format to their assessment. They are required to:

• Sit a one-hour mathematics test, which will also be held online, scheduled to take place in July of the current academic year and must be passed in order to be invited to an online Assessment, as described above.
   
• Mathematical knowledge and Competency. At your Assessment, in addition to the three bullet listed in the preceding paragraph, we will also ask you three questions on mathematical concepts and their application in real life. This means your Assessment will last one hour instead of 45-minutes.

 

Applicants who are invited to attend an Assessment will be provided with further details of the activities that are part of the Assessment, as well as details of using our chosen online software. Applicants who are required to sit the mathematics test will also be provided with further details for that activity.

Application Deadline

July 7, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Institute of Mathematics and its Application on www.scholarshipca.com to apply

The initial application consists of completing the online application form, which can be found by clicking on the big pink button that says ‘Apply now’ on the home page (you’d be surprised how many people miss it…)

Your completed application form allows us to assess that you meet the following components of the Scholarship criteria:

• Eligibility for student finance (please see the eligibility section of our FAQ page for more information)
   
• Qualifications
   
• The wider criteria to become a Maths Scholar

 

We assess your degree subject and classification, and your eligibility for student finance, from the responses you provide in your application to the first two points listed above. If it is not obvious to us from your answers to these questions, then we will contact you for more information to help us make a decision. Due to limited resources, we only assess this information as part of your application.  Please do not send this information to us for assessment separately.

Your personal statement allows us to judge if you begin to meet the wider criteria to become a Maths Scholar. The personal statement has its own specific requirements, so we can judge all applications equally. Ensure that you have read carefully the introductory text to this part of the application as you will advised what is required. The majority of applications rejected at the initial application stage in previous years were due to having an inadequate personal statement which is why it is crucial that you put the time and effort into this part of the application, and focus on providing the information that we are looking for. We recommend you read the Want to submit a successful application? and Writing a Successful Personal Statement articles before submitting your application.

Our online application system does not have the facility to save part completed application forms. To help you prepare your application, download the Sample Application Form 2024-25.pdf.

Once you have submitted your application, you will see a confirmation message to inform you that it has been successfully submitted and that the Scholarships Team will be in contact within 10 working days (not including weekends or bank holidays). You will not receive an email confirmation.

We have policies in place for those who require additional support at assessments and these are explained in our Making ourselves clear article. Should you require the application in an alternative format, or experience any issues completing the online form, please email us for further assistance at [email protected]

For more deatils, visit IMA Scholarship webpage.