08-07-2009, 12:59 PM
ILLINOIS
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois: Created in 1988, the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program recruits and prepares bright and talented high school graduates who represent a rich ethnic diversity for successful teaching careers in high need schools throughout Illinois and provides scholarships to students pursuing teaching degrees. In exchange for successful completion of undergraduate college and a commitment to teach for five years in an Illinois school of need, Scholars receive financial assistance for four years to attend one of the 53 public and private universities across the state and take part in the summer programs that include teaching internships and enhanced teacher preparation.
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Illinois Future Teacher Corps (IFTC) Program (formerly DeBolt): Illinois residents who plan to be teachers in the state are eligible for this program. The programs gives priority to those pursuing a teacher shortage discipline and/or making a commitment to teach in a hard-to-staff school, and minority students. Applicants are qualified to receive $5,000 or $10,000, and in some cases an additional $5,000 depending on the teaching commitment made. Applicants must be residents of Illinois and be enrolled in a certification program or teacher education program.
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studentzone/416_945.htm
Illinois Special Education Tuition Waiver Program: Illinois teachers or students who are pursuing a career in special education as public, private or parochial teachers are eligible for this award. This program will exempt such individuals from paying tuition and fees at an eligible institution for up to four calendar years.
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studentzone/416_941.htm
The Illinois Teachers and Child Care Providers Loan Repayment Program: This program provides grants to encourage academically talented Illinois students to teach in Illinois schools in low-income areas and to enter the early child care profession and serve in low-income areas in Illinois. If these obligations are met by a Federal Stafford loan borrower who has qualified for the federal government's loan forgiveness programs, Illinois may provide an additional matching grant of up to $5000 to the qualifying teacher to repay their student loan debt. To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen, an Illinois resident, a borrower who has had an amount of your educational loans forgiven under the federal government's loan forgiveness programs, have fulfilled your five-year teaching obligation in an Illinois elementary or secondary school designated as a low-income school or have worked full time for 2 consecutive years in a child care facility that serves a low-income area in Illinois.
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IllinoisForgivenessPrograms.htm
Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program: Individuals of African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native American origin intending to become teachers are eligible to receive up to $5,000 annually to pursue their teacher certification. Recipients must agree to teach at an Illinois public, private, or parochial school with at least 30 percent minority enrollment for each year they receive assistance. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Applications are typically due March 1, with priority awarded to the first applications received.
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studentzone/416_947.htm
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois: Created in 1988, the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program recruits and prepares bright and talented high school graduates who represent a rich ethnic diversity for successful teaching careers in high need schools throughout Illinois and provides scholarships to students pursuing teaching degrees. In exchange for successful completion of undergraduate college and a commitment to teach for five years in an Illinois school of need, Scholars receive financial assistance for four years to attend one of the 53 public and private universities across the state and take part in the summer programs that include teaching internships and enhanced teacher preparation.
Source: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.collegezone.com/">http://www.collegezone.com/</a><!-- m -->
studentzone/407_4833.htm
Illinois Future Teacher Corps (IFTC) Program (formerly DeBolt): Illinois residents who plan to be teachers in the state are eligible for this program. The programs gives priority to those pursuing a teacher shortage discipline and/or making a commitment to teach in a hard-to-staff school, and minority students. Applicants are qualified to receive $5,000 or $10,000, and in some cases an additional $5,000 depending on the teaching commitment made. Applicants must be residents of Illinois and be enrolled in a certification program or teacher education program.
Source: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.collegezone.com/">http://www.collegezone.com/</a><!-- m -->
studentzone/416_945.htm
Illinois Special Education Tuition Waiver Program: Illinois teachers or students who are pursuing a career in special education as public, private or parochial teachers are eligible for this award. This program will exempt such individuals from paying tuition and fees at an eligible institution for up to four calendar years.
Source: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.collegezone.com/">http://www.collegezone.com/</a><!-- m -->
studentzone/416_941.htm
The Illinois Teachers and Child Care Providers Loan Repayment Program: This program provides grants to encourage academically talented Illinois students to teach in Illinois schools in low-income areas and to enter the early child care profession and serve in low-income areas in Illinois. If these obligations are met by a Federal Stafford loan borrower who has qualified for the federal government's loan forgiveness programs, Illinois may provide an additional matching grant of up to $5000 to the qualifying teacher to repay their student loan debt. To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen, an Illinois resident, a borrower who has had an amount of your educational loans forgiven under the federal government's loan forgiveness programs, have fulfilled your five-year teaching obligation in an Illinois elementary or secondary school designated as a low-income school or have worked full time for 2 consecutive years in a child care facility that serves a low-income area in Illinois.
Source: <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.studentaidlending.com/">www.studentaidlending.com/</a><!-- w -->
IllinoisForgivenessPrograms.htm
Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program: Individuals of African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native American origin intending to become teachers are eligible to receive up to $5,000 annually to pursue their teacher certification. Recipients must agree to teach at an Illinois public, private, or parochial school with at least 30 percent minority enrollment for each year they receive assistance. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Applications are typically due March 1, with priority awarded to the first applications received.
Source: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.collegezone.com/">http://www.collegezone.com/</a><!-- m -->
studentzone/416_947.htm