Last Updated on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 3:54 PM
In conjunction with Kentucky's state-supported institutions of higher education, Minority Educator Recruitment and Retention provides eligible in-state students scholarships of up to $5,000 per year towards initial teacher certification. There is a service component (in-kind service to state public school settings for the number of semesters/years funds are accepted) to help increase the number of educators available to teach in Kentucky's Schools.
For additional school financial assistance contact the "The Student Loan People".
KHEAA Teacher ScholarshipThe KHEAA Teacher Scholarship Program provides financial aid to highly qualified Kentucky students pursuing initial teacher certification at participating Kentucky institutions. All applicants must be Kentucky residents enrolled full-time (unless enrolled for the final term of a teacher certification program and less than full-time enrollment is required to complete the program). ...
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Minority Educator Recruitment and Retention ScholarshipWelcome future educators! Kentucky needs you! Purpose: The minority Educator Recruitment and Retention Scholarship was authorized in 1992 by the Kentucky General Assembly to address the critical shortage of minority teachers especially in the areas of mathematics and science in Kentucky. The scholarship is a competitive and renewable award to be ...
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Minority Educator and Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Common Concerns and QuestionsDuring the repayment of scholarship funds you may need to temporarily postpone or reduce your payments under certain circumstances. You may do this by requesting a deferment from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.