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Updated: 7/23/2008
Orientation for new graduate students in the College of Education
will be held on August 25 at 5:00 in Withers 107.
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 TEACH GRANT
Under the
College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress is
processing legislation to offer additional grant funds to students
pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or certification in an eligible
education program.
*The information provided is subject
to change pending final regulations.*
WHILE
ENROLLED AT AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION
ð
$4,000 per academic year -
$16,000
undergraduate maximum -
$8,000 graduate maximum
ð
Must complete the
FAFSA, www.fafsa ed.gov
and be a U.S. CITIZEN or eligible non-citizen
ð
Must sign AGREEMENT
TO SERVE for each year the grant is received; will be
available electronically on Department of ED website
ð
Must complete
COUNSELING - initial/subsequent(each year)/exit – method to be
determined
ð
Grant is not
NEED BASED AID
ð
Must be enrolled in
coursework that is necessary to begin a career in teaching
ð
Available for
UNDERGRADUATE or GRADUATE
ð
Must maintain 3.25
cumulative GPA or score above the 75th percentile of
national test scores
ð
Grant funds received
cannot exceed COST OF ATTENDANCE
AFTER GRADUATION
OR NOT ENROLLED
ð
Must complete 4
YEARS of teaching service for each degree completed for which
grant was received
ð
Applicant has 8
YEARS to complete service
ð
Current HIGH NEED
fields are 1)Bilingual education and English language acquisition,
2)Foreign language, 3)Mathematics, 4)Reading Specialist, 5)Science,
6)Special Education, 7) A field documented as high need or ‘shortage
subject area’ by the Federal Government, a State government, or an
LEA and approved by the Department of Education
(www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/pol/tsa.doc)
FOR YEARS OF
SERVICE TO QUALIFY
ð
must teach in a HIGH
NEED SUBJECT and LOW INCOME AREA after graduation
(https://www.tcli.ed.gov/CBSWebApp/tcli/TCLIPubSchoolSearch.jsp)
ð
must teach FULL-TIME
and be certified as a HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER
ð
must SELF REPORT
teaching service after each year completed
ð
subject to be taught
must be HIGH NEED SUBJECT and LOW INCOME AREA at the
time applicant BEGINS teaching service (if a subject is
removed from high need during service or institution is no longer
considered to be a low income area, service still counts toward
requirements if teacher continues at that institution)
****PLEASE NOTE : IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE SERVICE
REQUIREMENT, GRANT FUNDS WILL REVERT TO AN UNSUBSIDIZED LOAN, WITH
INTEREST ACCRUED FROM THE DATE THE GRANT WAS DISBURSED.****
    
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/TEACH.jsp
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/4807Teach_FactSheet_v3.pdf
Please
contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information
finaid@winthrop.edu
803-323-2189 (phone) 803-323-2557 (fax)
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Some on campus employment opportunities for students are listed at
this site:
http://www.winthrop.edu/finaid/employment/on-campus.htm
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Are you interested
in teaching in Africa?
Teachers for Africa
Established
by the late Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan, the teachers for Africa
program is a public-private sector initiative designed to allow
American teachers, school administrators, and professors to spend an
academic year in either French or English speaking African
countries. Selected volunteers will be placed in African schools,
colleges, universities, and government agencies to help improve the
quality of the educational systems.
Qualifications
·
Be a US
citizen or a permanent resident
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Have a
college degree
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Have one to
three years experience as a teacher, professor, or administrator
·
Present
evidence of good health
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For French
speaking countries, proficiency in French language required
The program
offers free travel and insurance, and $800 per month stipend.
Go to this webpage for more info:www.ifesh.org
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* A student ID is now required for entrance into Dacus Library. *
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IRS tax deduction for educators
Want to know if you qualify? To find out more
about the deduction for educator expenses, check out the IRS Web
site at IRS.gov. In the search field, type in the key words
“educator expenses” to find publication 970. you can also have
the publication mailed to you be calling 1-800-TAX-FORM.
P.E.O.
Program for Continuing Education and Scholarships
P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education
(PCE) was established in 1973 to provide need based grants to women
in the United States and Canada whose education has been interrupted
and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves
and/or their families.
P.E.O. Scholar Awards
P.E.O. Scholar Awards
(PSA) was established in 1991 to provide substantial awards to women
of the United States and Canada who are pursuing a graduate degree,
terminal degree masters or are engaged in graduate research at an
accredited institution.
For more
information check out the webpage:
http://www.peointernational.org/about/
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MAT Students
MAT Students with a degree in physical science, engineering or
mathematics may be eligible for scholarships (fellowships) offered
by the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF). Please go to this
link for more information:
www.kstf.org
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Thinking about volunteer service after graduation?
Mennonite Central
Committee (MCC) needs people trained in social work, health,
peacemaking, education or other human service fields to work with
community and church organizations. MCC workers offer their skills
and ideas to accomplish goals set by local groups
MCC offers many
other opportunities to serve both at home and in international
settings. See
www.mcc.org/serve.
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