External Funding

Forgivable Loans for Educators

Forgivable loans differ from scholarships in that they require repayment through service in schools, often in specific in-demand teaching areas or locations. The following are forgivable loans programs available to UNC Charlotte education students:

• North Carolina Teaching Fellows – $8,250/year with an accompanying service commitment in NC schools
• North Carolina Principal Fellows – $30,000/year with an accompanying service commitment in NC schools
• Forgivable Education Loans for Service – $3,000 for freshman and sophomore years, $7,000 for junior and senior years with an accompanying service commitment in NC schools; also available for graduate programs
• TEACH Grant – $4,000/year with an accompanying service commitment in schools serving low-income students

External Scholarships

Scholarship search engines, general scholarship information, and tips for evaluating external scholarships are available through the University Scholarship Office (USO). Students should use the USO’s resources as a starting point. The following are examples of external scholarships for educators:

• Bright Futures Scholarship
• Dottie Martin Teachers Scholarship
• Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education Scholarship
• Epsilon Sigma Alpha Scholarships
• James Madison Memorial Fellowship
• Mary Morrow-Edna Richards Scholarship
• Nancy Larson Foundation College Scholarship
• NCTM Prospective 7-12 Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarship
• T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarships
• Phi Delta Kappa Prospective Educator Scholarship
• Ruth Crymes TESOL Fellowship for Graduate Study
• Troops to Teachers Scholarships