William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship

Overview

A state scholarship for eligible Indiana undergraduate students preparing to teach in designated underserved Indiana counties.

Eligibility

Benefits

Required Documents

Application Process

The William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship, offered by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, supports eligible Indiana students preparing to teach in underserved counties.

Opportunity

William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship

Type

Scholarship

University

Indiana Commission for Higher Education

Country

United States

Study Level

Undergraduate

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Indiana residents who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens
• Students who currently reside in, or resided in immediately before enrolling in college, Allen, Marion, Lake, St. Joseph, or Vanderburgh County
• First-time undergraduate students admitted to or attending an eligible Indiana institution as full-time students
• Students pursuing or intending to pursue a course of study that enables them to teach in an underserved Indiana county after graduation

Fields of Study

Teacher education or another course of study leading to teacher certification and employment in an underserved Indiana county

Selection Criteria

Applicants are assessed on:

• Applicants must be full-time students or plan to enroll full-time.
• Applicants must meet the cumulative GPA required for admission to the institution’s school of education.
• Recipients must agree in writing to apply for a teaching position at a school in an underserved Indiana county after teacher certification.
• If hired, recipients must teach in an underserved Indiana county for at least three years.
• Recipients must reapply each year for renewal and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Recipients must meet any other minimum renewal criteria established by the Commission.

Required Documents

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Completed William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship Application submitted through ScholarTrack
• Written agreement to apply for a teaching position in an underserved Indiana county after teacher certification

How to Apply

Submit the FAFSA through FAFSA.gov. Create a Student ScholarTrack account, log in, select “Apply for State Aid,” and complete the William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship Application. The application can also be accessed directly through the ScholarTrack application link provided on the official page.

Application Deadline

This cycle’s deadline has passed; check the official page for the next cycle.

Apply via the official page: https://www.in.gov/che/state-financial-aid/state-financial-aid-by-program/william-a-crawford-minority-teacher-scholarship

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