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Where can I find information about scholarships?
Where can teachers qualify for $7500 scholarship for math & science masters degrees?
Should teachers that qualify for Title One Loan Forgiveness Consolidate their Loans?
Which teachers qualify for $5,000 or $17,500 in Title One Loan Forgiveness?
What are the two deal breakers that make me ineligible for Title I Loan Forgiveness?
Should teachers that qualify for Title One Loan Forgiveness Consolidate their Loans?
How do I know if my school is considered a Title I or Low Income School?
Will my credit or income affect my chance to qualify for Stafford Loans?
What is a Pell Grant & how do I obtain a Pell Grant?
What accreditation is necessary to qualify for pay raises & professional advancement? |
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Where can I find information about scholarships?
Scholarships and scholarship amounts will depend on your degree program, level of education you are pursuing, teaching experience, and a program that is the best fit for you. That is why it is important to talk to a Student Resource advisor. They are qualified individuals who have years of experience in the education industry and will come up with a customized degree program that best fits your needs. They will obtain your experience and background information to see what scholarships and financial programs you qualify for. |
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Where can teachers qualify for $7500 scholarship for math and science masters degrees?
Teachers who teach in rural school districts and intend on pursuing a masters in math or science are eligible to receive a $7500 scholarship. |
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Should teachers that qualify for Title One Loan Forgiveness Consolidate their Loans?
No, by consolidating your loans you are not eligible for the Title One Loan Forgiveness program. |
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Which teachers qualify for $5,000 or $17,500 in Title One Loan Forgiveness?
Individuals who teach full-time for five consecutive complete academic years in certain elementary and secondary schools that serve low-income families are eligible for $5,000 in loan forgiveness. Individuals who are employed as a highly qualified math, science, or special education teacher in a Title I School are eligible for $17,500. |
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What are the two deal breakers that make me ineligible for Title I Loan Forgiveness?
You must not have had an outstanding balance on a Direct or FFEL Program loan as of October 1, 1998.
Five years of teaching experience
*If you still have questions about eligibility requirements, please contact a Student Resource USA advisor or click on the link below.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp |
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Should teachers that qualify for Title One Loan Forgiveness Consolidate their Loans?
No. By consolidating your loans you are not eligible for the Title One Loan Forgiveness program. |
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How do I know if my school is considered a Title I or Low Income School?
You can contact a Student Resource USA advisor to find out if your school is considered a low income school or click on the link below to search for your school.
https://www.tcli.ed.gov/CBSWebApp/tcli/TCLIPubSchoolSearch.jsp |
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Will my credit or income affect my chance to qualify for Stafford Loans?
You can apply for a Stafford Loan (FFEL) which is a loan that is not a loan based on your income or credit. Once you fill out an application and submit it to Student Resource USA, an advisor will give you instructions on how to fill out a FAFSA. You will need your tax forms from the previous year in addition to your drivers license in order to fill out a FAFSA. After your FAFSA is processed, your school will review the results and will inform you about your loan eligibility. Typically you will be assigned a financial aid advisor once you begin your program to help you with any questions during your program.
To read more about Stafford Loans click on the link below.
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/studentloans.jsp
*You will not be eligible for a Stafford Loan if you are not a U.S citizen and have been convicted of a drug felony. If you have defaulted on a student loan you will need to be caught up on your payments and be in good standing with your lender. |
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What is a Pell Grant & how do I obtain a Pell Grant?
A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded usually only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree.
To obtain a grant you must fill out a FAFSA and meet the qualifications for receiving a grant. Grant amounts are dependent on: the student's expected family contribution (EFC); the cost of attendance (as determined by the institution); the student's enrollment status (full time or part time); and whether the student attends for a full academic year or less. |
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What accreditation is necessary to qualify for pay raises & professional advancement?
Regional Accreditation needs to be obtained for pay increases and professional advancement. Universities are accredited by six regional accreditors. They accredit nearly every public and private university that is academic in nature.
NCATE Accreditation
*Please check with your employer to verify the accreditation they require. |
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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
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New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE) Commission on Institutions of Higher Education |
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(NEASC-CTCI) Commission on Technical and Career Institutions |
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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC) |
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Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) |
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges |
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC-ACCJC) Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
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