Here you will find a fantastic guide for new and seasoned teachers that details what RHEA does for its members. Also, there are many Frequently Asked Questions (dues, tenure, mentor, etc.) to help you guide your way through the first few years of your career. A MUST to download!
Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. If, after reading all of the information on this fact sheet, you are interested in learning more about the TEACH Grant Program, you should contact the financial aid office at the college where you will be enrolled.
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This is a federal program to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work full-time in public service jobs. Under this program, you may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on your eligible federal student loans after you have made 120 payments on loans under certain repayment plans while employed full time by certain public service employers.
For more information on this program, click here.
This is a federal program for individuals who teach full time for five consecutive, complete academic years in certain elementary and secondary schools that serve low-income families and meet other qualifications may be eligible for forgiveness of up to a combined total of $17,500 in principal and interest on their FFEL and/or Direct Loan program loans. Certain teachers may be eligible for federal funds for teacher loan forgiveness provisions. The amounts vary from $5000 to $17,500 depending on subject area taught.
For more information on how to have some or all of your student loan forgiven, click here for the Federal Student Aid website.
It is important for all teachers to know what the requirements are for their certification area(s). Click here to go to the Office of Teaching Initiatives for the certification guidelines.
One of the certification requirements that must be met, is receiving a Master's Degree in your certification area. In order to aid your search, find below links to area schools of education to help you choose the right one for you: