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Dantes - Troops To Teachers
Program Function
Pending availability of funds, financial assistance may be provided to eligible individuals in the form of a stipend up to $5K to help pay for teacher certification costs, or a bonus of $10K to teach in a "high needs" school. Placement assistance and referral services are also available to help participants identify employment opportunities and teacher certification programs. Troops to Teachers State Support Offices (can be found on the DANTES Troops to Teachers website under "Information/Basic Program Infomation") have been established in over 25 states to assist participants with certification requirements and employment leads. The Troops to Teachers Home Page provides information and resource links to help participants transition to a second career in public education. The Troops to Teachers Home page includes a job referral system to allow participants to search for job vacancies as well as links to State Departments of Education, model resumes, other job listing sites in public education, and other pertinent information.
Eligibility
Those interested in receiving financial aid must first meet the Troops to Teachers Eligibility Criteria. Those who meet the criteria and are interested in elementary or secondary teaching positions must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college. Those interested in teaching vocational subjects (e.g., electronics, automotive repair, construction trades, etc.) are required to have the equivalent of one year of college and six years of related experience.
Registration
Those interested in Troops to Teachers should contact their base Education Center / Navy College office for a registration form or download a registration form from the Troops to Teachers Home Page. You can also contact the Texas Troops to Teachers Office for a registration form. Individuals on active duty may register for the Troops to Teachers program at any time. They will not be eligible to apply for funding or referral assistance until one year from retirement.
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G.I Bill Educational Benefits
Ask your university's Veterans Administration Benefits Counselor or your Alternative Certification Program Director if the program has been approved for the use of G.I. Bill Educational Benefits. Approved programs will have personnel to help you complete the required paperwork. See the GI Bill website for further information on your benefits in general.
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The Hazlewood Act
The state of Texas has its own educational benefit package. If you entered the active duty as a resident of Texas, you may qualify for this benefit under The Hazlewood Act. For additional information, you can also refer to the Texas Veterans Commission website.
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The Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan Program
Since 1965, the Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan Program has provided low-interest loans for students who are Texas residents and/or are eligible to pay in-state tuition. Three loan programs are under the Hinson-Hazlewood umbrella: the College Access Loan (CAL) Program, the Health Education Loan Program (HELP), and the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP – Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford loans).
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Talent for Central Texas
Talent for Central Texas is a Worksource of Central Texas System project that is supported and guided by local community leaders and businesses as well as key leaders on Ft. Hood. Services are for
family members of active duty military over the age of 18 who left employment to accompany a military service member to Ft. Hood,
civilian personnel on Ft. Hood who are given notice of intent to lay-off, and
Reservists and National Guard who left employment or Workforce Investment Act or Trade Adjustment Assistance training as a result of being called to active duty for deployment
as well as
spouses of Reserve and National Guard who left employment to accompany the service member to Ft. Hood,
Surviving spouse of service member,
Veterans or non-retiring Separating Military personnel actively receiving Unemployment Benefits.
Click here for more information.
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TEACH Grant
Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
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Survivors' & Dependent's Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
The Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.
See more information on the GI Bill website
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Teach For Texas Loan Replacement Assistance Program
The purpose of the program is to recruit and retain certified classroom teachers in fields and communities having a shortage of teachers in Texas. Applications must be completed between April 15 and June 15 for teaching during the current academic year being completed. For more information, visit the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Note: Fax copies of the application will not be accepted.
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Texas Woman's University (TwU) Project Gateway
Project GATEWAY is a collaborative effort between Texas Woman's University and the Dallas Independent School District. It is a No Child Left Behind grant that provides scholarships to eligible professionals interested in entering the teaching field.
The mission of Project GATEWAY is to realize the capacity of qualified professionals while fostering a new generation of Bilingual and Mathematics/ESL teachers who are:
- Grounded in content knowledge and the use of technology;
- Accomplished in their understanding and use of scientifically-based teaching methodologies;
- Knowledgeable in meeting the needs of cultural and linguistic diversity as it relates to English Language Learners.
Benefits
- Covers tuition and fees for 24 graduate credit hours towards a Master of Arts in Teaching
- Provides an opportunity for a mentored internship in Dallas ISD (upon approval from the District)
- Gives access to professional development opportunities
- Provides access to online learning and convenient instruction hours
Requirements
Eligible applicants must:
- Be U. S. permanent residents or citizens.
- Hold a bachelor's degree. (Individuals with a teacher certification are not eligible).
- Be interested in becoming EC-4 Bilingual Generalists OR 4-8, 8-12 Mathematics teacher.
- Be admitted to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program at TWU.
- Commit to teaching for Dallas Independent School District for at least 3 years upon recommendation from the district.
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Western Governors University Troops to Teachers Scholarships
Western Governors University is offering supplemental $1,500 scholarships to students participating in Troops to Teachers and Spouse to Teachers programs managed through the Department of Education and Department of Defense by Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). Bachelor and master degree programs are offered by WGU’s Teachers College.
WGU will allow recipients to apply $300 of the scholarship money per six month term at WGU, renewable up to five terms. These scholarships will allow current or former military personnel to begin new careers, utilize their knowledge and experience in the classroom, and have a positive impact on our nation’s young people.
Getting a degree at WGU is convenient and accessible since WGU is a fully-accredited online university, which is competency-based. WGU students earn their degrees by demonstrating their competency and skills in various disciplines by taking a series of carefully designed assessments. Degrees are earned at the student’s own pace, at times and places that are convenient to them.
