Apply to North Carolina Teaching Fellows

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for a Teaching Fellows award:

• Be accepted to enroll in an approved educator preparation program leading to initial licensure in an eligible area at one of the eight Teaching Fellows partner institutions.
• Be one of the following:
  • A North Carolina high school senior
  • A student applying to transfer to an educator preparation program at one of the eight Teaching Fellows partner institutions
  • A student already enrolled at one of the eight Teaching Fellows partner institutions who transitions into an educator preparation program
  • An individual with a bachelor’s degree pursuing preparation for teacher licensure at one of the eight Teaching Fellows partner institutions

Minimum Academic Requirements

• High school applicants or applicants with fewer than 24 hours of college credit must have a minimum unweighted high school GPA of 3.0. While not required, we strongly encourage applicants to submit an SAT and/or ACT score.
• Applicants with more than 24 hours of college credit must have a minimum of a 2.7 cumulative GPA.
• Be willing to teach in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or special education licensure area in a North Carolina public school, traditional or charter.

Students already currently enrolled in an educator preparation program are not eligible to be considered for a Teaching Fellows award.

Teaching Fellow Awards

Forgivable loans may be awarded for use at one of the eight partner institutions for:

• North Carolina high school seniors: up to 4 years
• Students applying to transfer to an educator preparation program: up to 3 years
• Students already enrolled at one of the partner institutions who transition into an educator preparation program: up to 2 years
• Individuals with a bachelor’s degree who are pursuing preparation for teacher licensure: up to 2 years

Award amounts: up to $4,125 a semester ($8,250 a year). Loan funds may be used to cover the cost of tuition, fees, and books.

Fellows will be required to sign a promissory note agreeing to the terms of their forgivable loans.

Awards are renewable annually for Fellows who continue to meet eligibility requirements.

Continuing Eligibility Requirements

After initial acceptance into the program, in order to remain eligible for continued program support, Fellows must:

• Meet the initial eligibility requirements of the program.
• Honor the terms of the award promissory note.
• Make Satisfactory Academic Process, as defined by the institution where the Fellow is enrolled.
• Participate in all Teaching Fellows enrichment activities, unless an exemption is approved by Campus and Program Director.
• Do not exceed the maximum number of semesters eligible for Teaching Fellows funding.