For more information on these scholarships visit: http://www.unca.edu/education/grants/index.htm
Dr. Linda C. Winner Scholarship: Awarded to Outstanding academic full-time students in the licensure program demonstrating financial need. Students are nominated by the faculty of the Department of Education. Candidates must be a resident of the state and must teach a minimum of one year in a public school in North Carolina upon receipt of the license. Amount to be awarded: up to $1,000.
J.W. and Rose Byers Scholarship Fund: Awarded to a candidate who is working towards teacher licensure. Amount to be awarded: up to $3,000.
Don & Marjorie Locke Scholarship: Provides opportunities for students in education and to enhance diversity at the University. Amount to be awarded: up to $500.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Scholars Program (for science and math majors seeking teacher licensure): Qualifying juniors and seniors seeking math or science secondary licensure will receive up to two-year scholarships of $6,500. Licensure completers will teach in a NC public school in math/science for one year to repay the loan/scholarship. In addition they qualify for a five-year $5,000 annual salary supplement in their teaching position. Scholars will work within a learning community that provides unique support services for students as they complete their program of study. An international experience will be designed for scholars between their first and second year of employment as a teacher. Fifteen scholarships will be awarded in 2009-2010.
NC Teaching Fellows Program-This program was adopted and funded by the 1986 North Carolina General Assembly as part of a ten point teacher recruitment plan proposed by the Public School Forum of North Carolina. The first recipients of North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarships were named in 1987. Applicants must be North Carolina residents currently enrolled as high school seniors. http://www.teachingfellows.org/
Scholarship-Loan Programs Available through the College Foundation of NC
PTSL—Prospective Teacher Scholarship-Loan Program: merit-based scholarship-loan program for students pursuing teaching as a career. $2,500 for freshmen and sophomores; $4,000 per year for juniors and seniors. The recipient agrees to work full-time as a teacher in North Carolina’s public schools one year for every year of funding received. (Visit CFNC.org/PTSL)
Future Teachers of North Carolina Scholarship-Loan Program: college juniors and seniors seeking licensure to teach math, science, special education, or English as a second language in North Carolina’s public schools are eligible for this scholarship-loan. Recipients agree to teach full-time in a qualifying subject area for three years. The annual award is $6,500 per year for students enrolled full-time. Visit CFNC.org/FTNC)
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