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William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship
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The Indiana Legislation created the Minority Teacher Scholarship Program to address the critical shortage of minorities (defined as Black and Hispanic students in the statute) in the teaching field. |
Eligibility
Student must:
- Be a minority student (defined as Black or Hispanic per IC 21-13-6) seeking a teaching certification. For details on teaching licensure, visit the Bayh College of Education;
- Be an Indiana resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
- Have completed an application in ScholarTrack;
- Be admitted to an eligible institution as a full-time student (12 credits or more) or already attending as a full-time student;
- Be pursuing or intending to pursue a course of study that would enable the student, upon graduation, to teach in an accredited school in Indiana;
- Have submitted a valid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Indiana State University (school code is 001807) must be listed on the students FAFSA;
- Not be in default on a state or federally-funded student loan or have an overpayment on a federal grant.
Amount
Minority students demonstrating financial need may receive up to $4,000 annually. Students who do not show financial need are eligible for up to $1,000.
Renewal
- Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA; and
- Complete a William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship application each year in ScholarTrack.
Obligation
- Pursue a program which leads to a teaching degree; and
- Agree to apply for a teaching position in an accredited school in Indiana following the student's certification as a teacher, and if hired, to teach for at least three (3) years.
For more information, visit http://secure.in.gov/che/4507.htm
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