| 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 |