SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE)The APLE program is a competitive teacher incentive program designed to encourage outstanding students, district interns, and out-of-state teachers to become California teachers in subject-areas where critical teacher shortage has been identified or in designated schools meeting specific criteria established by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Under the APLE program, college students may qualify up to $19,000 of student loan forgiveness from the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). A limited number of loan forgiveness warrants are apportioned by CSAC to higher education institutions based on the number of teachers produced in the previous year. Then based on criteria established by the institution, students are selected to receive warrants.To apply for an APLE warrant (2007-08 APLE Application) students must apply in their junior or senior year of college. Those students who accept a warrant must agree to teach in California public school for four consecutive years after obtaining a teaching credential. After one full-year of teaching, CSAC will pay $2,000 to the lending institution. Then subsequent payments of $3,000 each for the next three years of teaching service. In total, CSAC pays $11,000. There is also a possibility of earning an additional $1,000 per year if prospective teacher candidates agree to teach in the areas of science, mathematics, or special education. Furthermore, these prospective science, mathematics, or special education teachers may qualify to earn another $1,000 per year if they agree to teach in a low-income school. For frequently asked questions about the APLE program, please visit http://www.csac.ca.gov/pubs/forms/grnt_frm/aplefaqs.pdf |
Federal Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation ProgramStudents with Federal Perkins loans may be eligible to apply for the Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation program in addition to the APLE program. Students may have up to 100% of their loan cancelled if they meet the criteria of the program. |
Federal SMART Grant ProgramThe SMART grants provide up to an additional $4,000 to third- and fourth-year students who major in mathematics, science, or critical foreign languages, are enrolled full-time, and maintain a 3.0 GPA in college. It is estimated that 500,000 students will qualify to receive these grants. You may also visit Federal Student Aid for more information. |
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF)The KSTF Teaching Fellowship is explicitly designed to meet the needs of beginning high school science and mathematics teachers as they earn a teaching credential and through the early years of their career.Eligibility:
Please contact Alicia Chavez, UCR Scholarship Coordinator, at alicia.chavez@ucr.edu, for help you prepare a competitive application packet. Application deadline is January 14, 2008. |
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support to college students preparing for teaching secondary school mathematics. For 2008-09, one scholarship, with a maximum value of $10,000, will be awarded to a person currently completing his/her sophomore year of college. Please contact Alicia Chavez, UCR Scholarship Coordinator, at alicia.chavez@ucr.edu, for help you prepare a competitive application packet. Application deadline is May 9, 2008. |
Teach for AmericaTeach for America is a national service program. It offers forbearance and interest payment benefits on qualified student loans - and up to $4,725 a year to help repay your loans. - if you teach for two years at a disadvantaged school. |
TEACH GrantsTeacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. Coming Soon: More information about specific eligibility requirements. |