Mooresville woman awarded New Teacher Scholarship from Teachers of Tomorrow
Teachers of Tomorrow, the nation’s largest alternative certification provider, announced the recipients of its New Teacher Scholarship. Teachers of Tomorrow awarded 20 New Teacher Scholarships to the next generation of teachers in each state Teachers of Tomorrow operates in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. The organization received over 7,000 applications from individuals who are inspired to become a teacher and make a difference in the classroom. The scholarship covers the entire program fee, which is up to $6,000 and based on state certification costs, eliminating the financial burden to change careers.
As part of the selection process, each winner completed an application that consisted of a 200-300-word essay on their purpose and passion for education, what inspired them to choose a career in teaching and why they think teaching is a career that is worth it. Scholarship recipients also enrolled in Teachers of Tomorrow and each winner has until Jan. 31, 2024, to become hired as a full-time teacher of record to obtain the benefit of the scholarship.
“We received an overwhelming response to the call for aspiring teachers to enter the classroom and we were motivated by the meaningful essays. We are excited to see our New Teacher Scholarship positively impact individuals with different backgrounds who are eager to ensure our youth receive a high-quality education,” said Trent Beekman, CEO, Teachers of Tomorrow. “We are in the business to help individuals shine in the classroom. We will continue to offer opportunities like this scholarship to ensure cost is not a barrier to aspiring teachers across the country.”
Below you will find information on the recipients of the Teachers of Tomorrow 2022 New Teacher Scholarship, their aspirations and their goals for the classroom:
Greta Sloan (Mooresville, Indiana)
“My dream to become a teacher has come true, and now I hope I can help my students achieve their dreams too.”
Now is a great time to become a teacher with the nation’s largest alternative certification program. As states and school districts are providing increased pay in many areas, future teachers will receive support from Teachers of Tomorrow in addition to their future schools as they enter a career in teaching. Teachers of Tomorrow has produced more than 80,000 high-quality teachers, including 3 out of the 4 TASA Texas Teachers of the Year. Alternative certification programs like Teachers of Tomorrow help individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences so they can positively contribute to the classroom.
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