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Basic Information

Amount:
$10,000

Description

The Transition to Teaching Scholarship provides students interested in pursuing a career in education the opportunity to earn a one-time, non-renewable scholarship of up to $10,000. In exchange, students agree to teach for five years at an eligible Indiana school or repay the corresponding, prorated amount of the scholarship.

  • The $10,000 is for the Transition to Teaching Program and initial practitioner licensure costs (as defined in IC 21-12-16-8.5).
  • If the Transition to Teaching Program costs less than $10,000, the Transition to Teaching Scholarship will cover the cost of the Program, plus $37.50, which is the total cost for the initial practitioner licensure.
  • The Transition to Teaching Scholarship is a need-based award. You must be a member of a household with an annual income of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or less to be considered eligible.

To qualify, a student must:

  • possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary four (4) year institution;
  • have enrolled in a Transition to Teaching program described in IC 20-28-4;
  • be employed or volunteer at a K-12 school in the state of Indiana;
  • agree in writing to:
    • complete a Transition to Teaching program described in IC 20-28-4 and obtain an initial practitioner license under IC 20-28; and
    • teach for at least five (5) years in a public school or an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) in Indiana after obtaining the initial practitioner license under IC 20-28-4-6;
  • be a member of a household with an annual income of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or less; and
  • meet any other criteria established by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

Eligibility Criteria

Colleges:
Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Anderson University, Ball State University, Bethel University, Butler University, Calumet College of Saint Joseph, Franklin College, Goshen College, Grace College and Theological Seminary, Holy Cross College, Indiana State University, Indiana University-Bloomington, Indiana University-East, Indiana University-Indianapolis, Indiana University-Kokomo, Indiana University-Northwest, Indiana University-South Bend, Indiana University-Southeast, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, Marian University, Manchester University, Oakland City University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Taylor University, Trine University, University of Evansville, University of Indianapolis, University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne, Valparaiso University, Purdue University Northwest-Hammond Campus, Purdue University Northwest-Westville Campus
Fields of Study:
Educational Administration and Supervision, Special Education and Teaching, Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Elementary Education and Teaching, Secondary Education and Teaching, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Identity Groups:
Adult Learner/Nontraditional