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Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program (MTI)
Organization
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
1755 Lake Cook Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015-5209
Toll Free Number 800-899-4722
Emails isac.studentservices@illinois.gov
Level of Study Bachelor's Degree
Award Type Scholarship
Purpose To provide financial support to the minority individuals intending to pursue their careers as a preschool, elementary or secondary school teacher.
Focus Teaching.
Qualifications Applicants must be a U.S citizen or an eligible non-citizen; must be a resident of Illinois; must be either a African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or of Native American origin, or a qualified bilingual minority applicant; must be a high school graduate, or hold a General Educational Development certificate; must be enrolled at least on a part-time basis as an undergraduate or graduate student; must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a qualified Illinois institution of higher education in a course of study which, upon completion, qualifies to be certified as a preschool, elementary or secondary school teacher by the Illinois State Board of Education, including alternative teacher certification; must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; must maintain a satisfactory academic progress as determined by the college; must comply with federal Selective Service registration requirements.
Duration Annual.
Number of Awards Varies.
To Apply Applicants must submit the complete application form for the Teacher Education Scholarship Programs (available online); must sign the application's Teaching Agreement or Promissory Note promising to fulfill the teaching commitment or repay funds received plus interest.
Deadline March 1.
Contact URL: www.isac.org/students/during-college/types-of-financial-aid/scholarsh ips/minority-teachers-of-illinois-mti-scholarship-program.html.
For more information http://www.isac.org
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