Minority Teacher Scholarship
House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1001-2013 makes changes to IC 21-13-2, the Minority Teacher and Special Services Scholarship, effective July 1, 2013. HEA 1001-2013 removed the special education and occupational and physical therapy fields from this scholarship beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year.
Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, an individual is eligible for this Scholarship, if the individual:
- is a minority student (defined as Black or Hispanic);
- is admitted or already attends an eligible Indiana institution as a full-time student;
- intends to pursue or is pursuing a course of study that would enable the student, upon graduation, to teach in an accredited school in Indiana;
- agrees in writing to apply for a teaching position in an accredited school in Indiana following that student's certification as a teacher and, if hired, to teach for at least three years; and
- meets other minimum criteria established by the Commission for Higher Education.
Minimum criteria to receive state financial aid, including the Minority Teacher Scholarship, include:
- Be an Indiana resident and an eligible U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
- Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and
- Not be in default on a state or federally-funded student loan.
To renew the Scholarship, a minority student who qualified for the initial Scholarship must maintain the cumulative grade point average (GPA) required for admission to the institution’s school of education or at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent if the school does not require a minimum GPA.
Application
2013-2014 Minorty Teacher Scholarship applications are due by October 4, 2013.
Additional Resources
- Minority Teacher Scholarship; Special Education, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Scholarship - May 28, 2013
If you have any questions regarding this program, including detailed program requirements, please email awards@che.in.gov or call (888) 528-4719.
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