Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program (Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board)

General Information Name Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program Number of Awards Award Value $2,600 - $5,800 Award Type Need-Based Scholarship Merit-Based Scholarship Loan Accept Applications Until October 10 Renewable Scholarship Links More Information Application Contact Information Contact Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board 917 Lakeridge Way PO Box 43430 Olympia, Washington 98504 Phone (360)753-7845 Fax Email futureteachers@hecb.wa.gov

The Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment program encourages outstanding students and paraprofessionals to become teachers, and assists current teachers in obtaining additional endorsements in teacher shortage subjects. In return for conditional scholarships or loan repayments, participants agree to teach in Washington K-12 public schools, (usually two years of teaching for each year of funding).

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following criteria:

* Be a resident student of Washington state;
* Plan to complete an approved program leading to a residency teacher certificate or an additional shortage subject endorsement;
* Plan to be employed as a certificated classroom teacher in Washington K-12 public schools;
* Plan to attend an eligible college at least half-time (note: some online programs are ineligible for funding under this program);
* Not be pursuing or planning to pursue a degree in theology;