Tennessee Teaching Scholars

Applicant must be a Tennessee resident and United States citizen who is a college junior, senior, and post-baccalaureate student admitted to a teacher education program at an eligible Tennessee post-secondary institution. Undergraduate applicants must be enrolled full-time; graduate students at least half-time. Applicant may not be a licensed teacher or have received the scholarship while employed in a teaching position.

Loan forgiveness program.

Recipient must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA for renewal.

Recipient will incur a teaching obligation one year for each year award is received; must be repaid if obligation is not met.

Study areas: education, teacher licensure