PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Transition to Teaching Scholarship provides students interested in pursuing a career in education the opportunity to earn a one-time, non-renewable scholarship of up to $10,000. In exchange, students agree to teach full-time for five years at an eligible Indiana school or repay the corresponding, prorated amount of the scholarship.
- The Transition to Teaching Scholarship may be applied towards program costs during the 2024-2025 academic year (July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025) (as defined in IC 21-12-16-8.5).
- If the Transition to Teaching Program costs less than $10,000 during the 2024-2025 academic year, the Transition to Teaching Scholarship will pay the cost of the program, plus $37.50, which is the total cost for an initial practitioner licensure.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, a student must:
- possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary four (4) year institution;
- enroll in a Transition to Teaching program described in IC 20-28-4;
- be employed or volunteer at a K-12 school in the state of Indiana;
- agree in writing to:
- complete a Transition to Teaching program described in IC 20-28-4 and obtain an initial practitioner license under IC 20-28; and
- teach full-time for at least five (5) years in a public school or an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) in Indiana after obtaining the initial practitioner license under IC 20-28-4-6;
- meet any other criteria established by the Commission.
APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
The 2024-2025 application window has closed.
- A completed Nomination Form must be uploaded as a part of the application.
- The Nomination Form must be completed by an educator or administrator where the applicant is employed or volunteers.
- After the application closes, the Commission will review all applications and notify all applicants of their scholarship status via email.
- Per statute, applicants with a household income of $100,000 or less will be prioritized for selection.
RESOURCES
- Eligible Transition to Teaching Programs
- Eligible Indiana Schools
- Nomination Form
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Service Requirement
- Deferment/Cancellation Form
QUESTIONS?
Please email NextTeacher@che.in.gov.