North Carolina Teaching Fellows
Be part of a brighter future
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2027-28
Early Action Application Deadline: November 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Empowering North Carolina’s future teachers
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows program provides up to $5,000 per semester in forgivable loans for students who commit to teaching elementary education, special education, or a STEM field in a North Carolina public school after graduation.
Apply
Submit your application online by November 1, 2026.
Earn Your Degree
Receive up to $5,000 per semester in forgivable loans while completing your education degree.
Teach in NC
Serve as a teacher in a North Carolina public school in a qualifying subject area.
Lead for Life
Join a statewide network of Fellows making an impact across generations.
What is a forgivable loan?
Teaching Fellows receive up to $5,000 per semester to cover tuition, books, and fees at your chosen institution. In return, Fellows commit to teaching in a North Carolina public school — one year for each year the award was received. Once that service requirement is met, the loan is fully forgiven, and no repayment is required.
Why become a North Carolina Teaching Fellow?
Teaching Fellows receive more than just financial support. Through mentorship, leadership development, and classroom experience, Teaching Fellows are equipped to transform learning for students across our state.
- Study at one of ten leading NC universities
- Receive up to $5,000 per semester in forgivable loans
- Gain leadership and classroom experience while you earn your degree
- Join a statewide network of educators
- Get continued support and mentorship after graduation
Important Application Dates
Early Action Application Window: Apply by November 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. to receive an application update in mid-December.
Regular Decision Application Window: Apply after January 4, 2027, to receive an application update in late March.
Application Deadline: 2027-28 application closes on February 14, 2027.
Note: The NCTF application is separate from applications at all partner institutions. One does not affect the other. If selected as an NC Teaching Fellow, you must be admitted to a partner institution to accept funding.
Need More Information?
Virtual Information Sessions
Join campus directors and staff from the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program on Zoom to learn more about the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program, including eligibility, partner institutions, the application process, and more.
September 28, 2026
6 p.m. on Zoom
Register for September 28
October 1, 2026
10 a.m. on Zoom
Register for October 1