NC Teaching Fellows

Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for a Teaching Fellows award:

• Be accepted to enroll in an approved educator preparation program leading to initial licensure in an eligible area at one of the eight Teaching Fellows partner institutions.
• Be one of the following:
• A North Carolina high school senior
• A student applying to transfer to an educator preparation program at one of the eight Teaching Fellows partner institutions
• A student already enrolled at one of the eight Teaching Fellows partner institutions who transitions into an educator preparation program
• An individual with a bachelor’s degree pursuing preparation for teacher licensure at one of the eight Teaching Fellows partner institutions
• High school applicants or applicants with fewer than 24 hours of college credit must have a minimum unweighted high school GPA of 3.0. While not required, we strongly encourage applicants to submit an SAT and/or ACT score.
• Applicants with more than 24 hours of college credit must have a minimum of a 2.7 cumulative GPA.
• Be willing to teach in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or special education licensure area in a North Carolina public school, traditional or charter.

Program Benefits

• Study at one of eight select educator preparation programs
• Receive up to $4,125 per semester in financial aid
• Benefit from unique enrichment experiences at your chosen institution
• Enjoy the interact and network with the full state cohort of Teaching Fellows at statewide enrichment events
• Join the ranks of a strong program alumni network
• Profit from the potential opportunity to be supported by the New Teacher Support Program, which provides individualized coaching and professional development for beginning teachers