Downloadable Aid List
This list is a handy resource for possible aid opportunities.
Aid for Pre-Education Majors
- TEACH Colorado also offers an interactive application checklist to help you stay organized throughout the application process and a limited number of $1000 scholarships to help cover your tuition!
- TEACH Colorado also offers to reimburse you for up to $100 for your application expenses. These include Praxis Testing and fingerprinting fees associated with applying to teacher education.
- All TEACH Colorado aid programs require creation of a TEACH account, which includes :
- An interactive application checklist to keep you on track.
- $100 fee reimbursement towards application and testing expenses.
- 1-on-1 expert advice for any question along the way.
- How-to guides for eligibility, applications, testing and finances. TEACH Colorado aid programs require creation of a TEACH account, which includes :
- A chance to win a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition.
- Learn more at How to Become a Teacher - colorado.teach.org/become
Help Paying for the Praxis Exams
- Praxis exam fee waivers are available for qualifying candidates based a candidate's FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) that shows an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $3,000 or less.
- To apply for an exam fee waiver, see https://www.ets.org/praxis/site/test-takers/register/fee-waivers.html
- Study.com Praxis Scholarship: https://study.com/academy/popular/studycom-praxis-scholarship-application-form-information.html
CDE Educator Funding Opportunities
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is offering several new funding options for educators. For more information, see the CDE website at https://cdhe.colorado.gov/educators/educator-funding-opportunities
The Colorado Center for Rural Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education seek to encourage talented teacher candidates to student teach in Colorado rural school districts and eventually become a teacher in a Colorado rural school district.
- The value of the stipend is $4,000 for the semester of student teaching.
- Scholarship recipients are expected to complete student teaching in a Colorado rural school district and then apply and work at a rural school district.
- Application & Deadlines:
- Information about the Colorado Center for Rural Education, including application forms:
https://www.unco.edu/colorado-center-for-rural-education/stipends/student-teaching-stipend.aspx - Listing of school districts classified by CDE as rural:
- The Fall application timeline for this stipend is December 1 through March 31. The Spring application timeline is July 1 through October 31.
- Information about the Colorado Center for Rural Education, including application forms:
- Questions: Contact [email protected] or (970) 351-4954