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NC Teaching Fellows Program Benefits

🎓Preparation                                                                              NC Teaching Fellows study at one of ten premier educator preparation programs across North Carolina, each known for developing high-quality teachers.

💰 Funding                                                                                   NC Teaching Fellows receive up to $5,000 per semester in financial support to help cover the cost of tuition, books, and fees at their chosen institution.

🌟 Enrichment                                                                             NC Teaching Fellows engage in unique enrichment opportunities that enhance their skills and prepare them for success in the classroom.

🌐 Community                                                                                NC Teaching Fellows become part of a vibrant statewide community, connecting with peers through events, workshops, and shared experiences.

🏅 Legacy                                                                                        NC Teaching Fellows become a part of a respected legacy of educators committed to making a lasting impact on students.                          

🚀 Growth                                                                                  The NC Teaching Fellows program offers professional development and individualized coaching through the New Teacher Support Program to ensure continued growth and success.

Why NC Teaching Fellows?

There are so many career paths, so why pursue the teaching profession? It’s a challenging profession. There are easier pursuits. Why teaching? Because the pursuit of teaching is the pursuit of excellence. The pursuit of honing a craft and perfecting a science. Because excellent teachers are not just born, they are developed, equipped, and trained. Unlike other professions, success isn’t measured by achieving a sales goal or meeting a deadline. Success in teaching is measured by ensuring the success of others, by changing the course of a life. 

 The Teaching Fellows program has an important legacy in North Carolina. For decades, it provided a way for the best and brightest in North Carolina to have a place of influence and distinction by elevating them to a vital role — the role of a teacher. In 2017, the North Carolina General Assembly reestablished Teaching Fellows and specifically designed the program to meet the areas of most need in our State — not just by focusing on special education and STEM fields, but also by prioritizing low-performing schools. 

 So why Teaching Fellows? Because here in North Carolina, it’s not just about choosing a career that makes a difference; it’s about being equipped and trained to make that difference for the students that need it most. The need is great. The challenges are real. But so is the opportunity and the reward. The opportunity to ensure that every student in North Carolina receives an excellent education that equips them with success. The reward of changing lives.