Scholarship Information for Future Teachers Don’t miss out on a career that is your passion, just because you think you can’t afford it.  A little bit of research on your part can be very profitable!  The list provided here includes just a few of the many awards available to you thru LCC, your transfer school and other organizations.  Not included are the many churches, businesses and community groups that may offer financial assistance to students who are members or related to members of those organizations. Note: You should never have to pay a fee to apply for a scholarship. Scholarship awards are often posted for a limited period of time.  For example, the application for a scholarship due in March may not be available until January or February. Most college/university awards are renewable. Please help keep this information sheet accurate and up to date by submitting your corrections/additions to the Office of Teacher Preparation, Arts and Sciences Bldg. room 110, (517) 483-1015 or jeffris@lcc.edu.   Scholarship Title Requirements/Eligibility Amount Application Deadline Contact Information Honors Program Awards (previously Transfer Program & Honors Program Awards) Total awards: 36  - Transfer students  - 3.2 GPA (new & currently enrolled     students)  - At least 16 transferable credits     (currently enrolled students)  - In-district  - US Citizen Recipients become member of the Honors Program and must enroll in at least one Honors course each  semester. Stipend equal to tuition for 16 billable hours Fall & Spring, and  approximately 8 billable hours in Summer ( optional). February 1, 2008 Student Financial Aid/Veterans Office GB 203, (517)483-1200 www.lcc.edu/scholarships/ or Honors Program Awards Coordinator (517)483-1057 LCC Foundation Scholarships Total awards: 150 Varies depending on the award:  - GPA  - academic major  - place of residence  - financial need  - other characteristics For specific descriptions go to www.lcc.edu/fdn Stipends vary February 1, 2008 Student Financial Aid/Veterans Office GB 203, (517)483-1200 www.lcc.edu/scholarships/ or Foundation Office, (517)483-1985, exec_foundation@lcc.edu Women's Resource Center Foundation Grant for re-entry adults. Must have 2.0 minimum GPA and demonstrated financial need. For single adults with or without children who graduated high school at least 6 years ago. FAFSA required. Amount varies. Includes assistance with tuition, textbooks, transportation and childcare. For        Deadline Fall            July 1 Spring       Nov 1 Summer   May 1 Women's Resource Center GB 204, (517)483-1199 or (800)644-4522 www.lcc.edu/wrc YES - Young Educators Society of Michigan  - Enrolled in a community college     teacher preparation program  - GPA  - School & community involvement $1000 for support of tuition, fees and books. March 1  Young Educators Society NACCTEP - National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs  - Community College students with     at least 24 credits toward a teacher     certification program  - GPA 3.0 or better $1000 over the course of two semesters June 1 NACCTEP Central Michigan University CMU Academic Honors. All transfer students with 3.30 or better. (Off campus students may not be eligible.) $2,000 per academic year Automatic with admission to CMU program. CMU Scholarships & Financial Aid - Admitted to Teacher Education    Program - 21 different scholarships requiring    GPA 2.75-3.50 Amount varies. Stipends are applied to tuition. March CMU Dept of Teacher Ed Scholarships  - Off Campus Endowed     Must have an overall GPA of 3.0     and have completed at least     12 CMU credits. - Off Campus On My Own     2.5 GPA and 18 CMU credits.     FAFSA required. Amount varies. October CMU Financial Aid for Off Campus Students Eastern Michigan University Transfer scholarships (Regents, Excellence, Transfer, Leadership). Considered through admission application. Several awards requiring 2.7-3.0 GPA. $1,000-$3,000 Ongoing Eastern Michigan Transfer Scholarships College of Education   March Eastern Michigan College of Education Scholarships Ferris State University Transfer Students Varies: $1,500 - $5,400 over two years Automatic consideration upon admission Ferris Transfer Student Scholarships  - Admitted to College of Education  - GPA of 2.5 and above     Ferris College of Education Scholarships Hope College, NSF scholarships Majors in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Physics $10,000 March Hope College Scholarships (available in November) Michigan State University Personal Scholarship Search Varies Automatic consideration upon admission MSU Scholarships Spring Arbor University General Varies: Up to full tuition cost. Varies. Most deadlines are January or February. Spring Arbor Scholarships Western Michigan University Transfer Students   March Western Michigan Transfer Student Scholarships College of Education $250 - $3,000 per year March Western Michigan College of Education Scholarships Other Sources State of Michigan, Paying for College State of Michigan Student Aid US Department of Education   - Academic Competitiveness Grant   - Smart Grant US Dept of Education Student Aid Teacher Loan Forgiveness To encourage individuals to enter and remain in the teaching profession, the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program grants loan forgiveness up to $5,000 (up to $17,500 for teachers in certain specialties) for borrowers who teach for five years in certain low-income schools and meet other requirements. For certified teachers who have worked at least 5 years. Teacher Loan Forgiveness and Federal Student Aid Guide Public Service Incentives Effective July 2008, students in teacher prep programs can qualify for $4,000 annual grants to defray college costs. If they decide not to teach, the grants revert to loans.