SCHOLARSHIP Opportunity for current students/graduates! I am excited to share an amazing opportunity for current college students/graduates interested in becoming teachers! My name is Yodit Tesfaye and I am the Program Assistant for the East African Student to Teacher program at Augsburg College.We are currently recruiting students of East African descent interested in becoming teachers. EAST program offers a scholarship for two years to complete education licensure covering tuition costs! Deadline to apply for the scholarship is Dec 1st. Space is limited so please apply as soon as possible! This is a unique funding supporting students of East African descent wanting to become future teachers! Dont hesitate to ask questions and apply! If you know anyone that fits the qualifications, please pass this message forward. More info is found at : augsburg.edu/education/east-program/ The scholarship is for both undergraduates and graduate students. For undergraduates, students must be sophomore standing or above at a community college or four-year college/university. For graduate students, you must have a B.A./B.S. looking to pursue a Masters in Education. Students will have to transfer to Augsburg to become eligible for the scholarship. We will provide information about the transfer process.Here is the program requirement in detail and feel free to contact me at the address below. Augsburg College’s Education Department is a recipient of the Minnesota legislature’s generous Collaborative Urban Educator (CUE) funding. The CUE program’s purpose is to increase the diversity of the teacher workforce in Minnesota. Our program specifically targets East African future teachers: East African Student to Teacher (EAST). The goal of the program is to recruit, retain, and license highly qualified students who wish to become K-12 teachers. EAST awards may be up to $12,000 per student per year. Eligibility Requirements: Admitted to Augsburg College in the weekday or weekend/evening undergraduate program or the weekend/evening graduate program Admitted to Education Department or admissible* to Education Department 2.5 G.P.A. Of East African descent and bilingual Able to demonstrate financial need A U.S. citizen or permanent resident and eligible to work in the U.S. Undergraduates must be within 5 semesters of graduation Commit to participate in program activities (MTLE prep; bi-monthly seminars) The scholarship application form is attached here in. Amesegenalew, Yodit If you have any questions, please contact me at 651-330-1345 or [email protected] Amesegenalew,
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