Financial Resources
Scholarships
Future Teachers of North Carolina Scholarship Loan
Fund
Two-year scholarship loans of $6500 per year will be
available for college juniors or seniors in a teacher preparation
program at any institution of higher education in NC offering a
teacher education program. The student must agree to become
certified in math, science, special education or English as a Second
Language and reach full-time in that subject are in a North Carolina
public school for three years within five years after graduation.
There will be 100 scholarships available. If a recipient does not
fulfill the service obligation, the recipient will have to repay the
scholarship/loan in cash with interest. Visit the Paying
for College section of CFNC.org for more information as it becomes
available.
North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program provides $6500 a
year for four years of full-time undergraduate study leading to a
degree in teacher education at a college or university with a
Teaching Fellows Program. A maximum of 400 scholarships are awarded
each year to current high school seniors.
At each of the selected institutions, unique enrichment
programs have been designed specifically for Teaching Fellows. These
programs include activities such as seminars, cultural events,
faculty mentor programs, early field experiences, and study abroad
programs. Emphasis is placed on leadership development skills and
activities that will give Teaching Fellows a broad range of
experiences beyond the required work.
The program is funded by the NC General Assembly, governed by
the NC Teaching Fellows Commission, and administered by the Public
School Forum of NC. For more information about the North Carolina
Teaching Fellows Scholarship program, click
here.
Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loan
The Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loan program provides
$2500 per academic year for full-time undergraduate study leading to
teacher licensure or to licensure in special services areas,
including school psychology, school counseling, speech/language
pathology, audiology and library/media services. The loans are
provided for a maximum of four years or the minimum number of years
required to earn licensure based on the entry-level degree. At the
community college level, $900 per year is provided for undergraduate
study transferable to an approved program leading to licensure.
Funding for the program is provided by the NC General
Assembly. For more information about the Prospective Teacher
Scholarship Loan, click here.
Teacher Assistant Scholarship Fund
The NC General Assembly established the Teacher Assistant
Scholarship Fund (TASF) to provide scholarships to teacher
assistants who are pursuing initial teacher licensure at four year
colleges. The award is valued at a maximum amount of $4800 per
academic year. These awards are grants and do not require repayment
in cash or service. This program is administered by the North
Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA). Please click
here for more information about the TASF.
To explore other scholarships and grants, visit the Paying
for College section of CFNC.org.
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