| Name |
Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program |
| Number of Awards |
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| Award Value |
$1,000 - $2,000 |
| Award Type |
Need-Based Scholarship |
| Accept Applications |
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| Renewable |
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| Scholarship Links |
More Information
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| Contact |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
101 N. 14TH St.
James Monroe Building
Richmond,
Virginia
23219
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| Phone |
(804)225-2600 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
communications@schev.edu. |
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In July 2000, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), using funds from the federal Special Leveraging Educational Partnership (SLEAP), created the Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program (HETAP). This new scholarship program was established by SCHEV to help address the teacher shortage in Virginia by assisting undergraduate students enrolled in a K-12 teacher preparation program. Preference is given to students enrolled in a teacher shortage content area identified by the Virginia Department of Education.
Eligibility
An undergraduate student enrolled at a participating public or private Virginia college or university who meets the following requirements:
* Virginia domiciliary resident, according to section 23-7.4 of the Code of Virginia;
* U. S. citizen or eligible non-citizen for federal Title IV purposes;
* Enrolled full-time as an undergraduate;
* Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by the institution;
* Enrolled, or intend to enroll, into an eligible K-12 teacher preparation program;
* Demonstrate financial need, subject to Title IV financial need requirements;
* Cumulative college grade point average of at least 2.5;
* Nominated by faculty member;
* Not in default or owe an overpayment on a Title IV, HEA program loan; and
* Satisfy Selective Service registration requirements.
Preference is given to those students enrolled in a teacher shortage area as identified by the Virginia Department of Education.