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Illinois Future Teacher Corps (IFTC) Program |
Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship |
| Priority Application Deadline Date and Eligible Institutions |
March 1 prior to start of the academic year (must reapply each year) at any ISAC-approved Illinois public or private institution with students at the junior level or above |
March 1 prior to start of the academic year (must reapply each year) at any ISAC-approved Illinois public or private institution |
| Enrollment Requirements |
at least half time as a junior or above, or graduate student |
at least half time as an undergraduate or graduate student |
| Award Amount * |
depending on the teaching commitment made, up to $5,000 or $10,000 (and in some cases may be increased an additional $5,000) per year, for a maximum of 4 semesters or 6 quarters, with a priority given to those agreeing to teach in a shortage discipline and/or in a hard-to-staff school ‡ |
up to $5,000 per year for a maximum of 8 semesters or 12 quarters |
| Awarding Criteria |
funds awarded to timely renewal applicants first, and then selection based on timely applications and GPA, EFC, and minority student status until funds are exhausted |
funds awarded to timely renewal applicants first, and then in date received order until funds are exhausted, with a preference given to those in junior status and above; at least 30% of allocated funds reserved for male students (on January 1 of each fiscal year reserved funds may be awarded to female applicants) |
| Program of Study |
seeking initial certification as a teacher at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level, and/or in a teacher shortage discipline; or pursuing additional course work needed to gain ISBE+ approval to teach, including alternative teacher certification. |
seeking certification as a teacher at the preschool, elementary or secondary school level or pursuing additional course work needed to gain ISBE+ approval to teach, including alternative teacher certification |
| Teaching Commitment ** |
teach not less than five years in a nonprofit Illinois public, private, or parochial preschool or an Illinois public elementary or secondary school; begin teaching within one year following termination of the academic program for which the recipient was awarded, and teach full time on a continuous basis for the required time period |
teach full time (one year for each year in which scholarship assistance received) in a nonprofit Illinois public, private, or parochial preschool, elementary or secondary school with at least 30% minority enrollment; begin teaching within one year following termination of the academic program for which the recipient was awarded, and teach full time on a continuous basis for the required time period |
| Repayment |
interest at a rate equal to 5% |
interest at a rate equal to 5% |
