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CRIS Program - Teacher Assistant Scholarship Fund (TASF)
 
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Title Teacher Assistant Scholarship Fund (TASF)
Agency The University of North Carolina
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
Web http://www.cfnc.org/tasf
Description The Teacher Assistant Scholarship Fund provides funding to full-time teacher assistants pursuing initial licensure through a baccalaureate program at a NC college or university with an approved teacher education program or enrolled a in a North Carolina community college transfer program leading to teacher certification at a qualifying four-year campus. Students already holding baccalaureate degrees seeking initial licensure are eligible to apply.
Grantee Eligibility To be eligible for initial TASF consideration, an individual must: 1) Be a full-time teacher assistant for at least one year at a public or federal school in North Carolina; 2) Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes; 3) Not be in default on a student loan; 4) Have at least 3.0 cumulative grade point average; 5) Enroll in an undergraduate program leading toward initial teacher licensure at a North Carolina college; 6) Enroll in at least six semester hours of coursework at qualifying campuses for each semester in which funds are received; 7) Demonstrate financial need according to the financial aid office at your institution.
Fund 16012-0249
State $648,000.00
Federal Federal Amount not specified
Other Other Amount not specified
Funding Year 2009-2010
Keywords community colleges,  education,  scholarships, fellowships, traineeships,  higher education,  financial aid for students
Assistance student financial aid