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 for five years at an eligible Indiana school or repay the corresponding, prorated amount of the scholarship.
- The $10,000 is applicable to the cost of the Transition to Teaching Program from July 1, 2024 to August 1, 2025 (as defined in IC 21-12-16-8.5).
- If the Transition to Teaching Program costs less than $10,000, the Transition to Teaching Scholarship will cover the cost of the Program, plus $37.50, which is the total cost for the initial practitioner licensure.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, a student must:
- possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary four (4) year institution;
- have enrolled 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 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;
- be a member of a household with an annual income of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or less; and
- meet any other criteria established by the Commission.
HOW TO APPLY
The 2024-2025 application window has closed.
** The 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.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU APPLY
- After the application closes, the Commission will review all applications and notify all applicants of their scholarship status via email.
- Recipients and waitlisted finalists will be provided further instructions via email.
- Recipients will be selected in the order in which their application is received, resulting in a first-come, first-served awarding method.
RESOURCES
- Eligible Transition to Teaching Programs
- Eligible Indiana Schools
- Nomination Form
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Deferment/Cancellation Form -- Coming Soon
QUESTIONS?
Please email NextTeacher@che.in.gov.