College's catalog - Trinity Christian College

State-Sponsored Programs
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• up to $5,000 for individuals who agree to teach in a teacher-shortage discipline; or
• up to $5,000 for individuals who agree to teach in a hard-to-staff school; or
• up to $10,000 for individuals who agree to teach in a teacher-shortage discipline at a hard-tostaff
school.
In all cases, the scholarship cannot exceed the cost of attendance. A recipient may receive up
to four semesters or six quarters of assistance. A student must agree to teach for no less than
five years at a non-profit Illinois public, private, or parochial preschool, or an Illinois public
elementary or secondary school. This is a five-year commitment no matter the amount of the
scholarship received. If the teaching obligation is not fulfilled, the scholarship converts to a loan
at a five-percent interest rate and the entire amount received, prorated to the fraction of the
teaching obligation not completed, must be repaid.
The Minority Teacher of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship
The Minority Teacher of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program is one of the Teacher Education
Scholarship Programs administered by ISAC. The MTI Scholarship Program encourages
academically talented minority students to pursue careers as teachers at non-profit Illinois
preschool, elementary and secondary schools. The program also aims to provide minority children
with access to more minority role models.
The scholarship awards up to $5,000 per academic year for a maximum of eight semesters or
12 quarters of assistance. A student must sign an agreement promising to begin teaching within
one year for each year of scholarship assistance received at a non-profit Illinois public, private,
or parochial preschool, elementary or secondary school. No less than 30 percent of the enrolled
students should be minority students, as certified by the Illinois State Board of Education. The
student shall teach on a continuous basis for the required period of time.
If the teaching obligation is not fulfilled, the scholarship converts to a loan at a five percent
interest rate and the entire amount received, prorated to the fraction of the teaching obligation
not completed, must be repaid.
Federally Sponsored Programs
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan Program
Under this program students may acquire educational loans from preferred lenders that are
sponsored by the federal government. This loan is a need-based award. The amounts of this
loan are based on a student’s academic grade level. No interest accrues while the student is in
college. Interest begins to accrue upon repayment. Repayment of the principal and interest begins
six months after leaving college. The interest rate is fixed. Check with the financial aid office
for current interest rates. To apply, students must complete the FAFSA and complete the online
application.
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