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Scholarship Opportunity FAQ

Thanks to a generous donation from the Sathya Educare Foundation, NJCTL is pleased to offer a limited number of competitive scholarships and stipends to current New Jersey teachers who would like to teach a new STEM subject next fall.

 

  • WHAT IS THE SCHOLARSHIP?
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  • This competitive scholarship supports teachers who would like to expand their knowledge, skills, and professional credentials in key STEM subjects.
         
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  • WHICH SUBJECT AREAS ARE OFFERED?  
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    •      ○ Physics
    •      ○ Chemistry
    •      ○ K12 Mathematics
    •      ○ Middle School Mathematics
    •      ○ Middle School Science
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  • Click here for program information 
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  • WHEN IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE?
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  • Applications must be received no later than midnight January 15, 2022.
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  • HOW MUCH IS THE SCHOLARSHIP WORTH?
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  • Each scholarship initially covers 80% of the total program cost and includes stipends that return the balance to teachers as they progress through their program.
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  • Tuition for each program ranges between $3630 and $6270, leaving a balance of $726 to $1,254 to be paid by the teacher or their district. That balance will be paid back to the teacher in the form of stipends.
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  • Teachers completing a program in physics, chemistry, or K12 mathematics also receive a Master of Science in Teaching and Learning from NJCTL, a duly authorized NJ Institution of Higher Education.
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  • WHAT IS MY OUT-OF-POCKET COST?
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  • This amount depends on the program with total out-of-pocket cost ranging between $726 to $1,254. This cost is earned back as three stipends, equal to the out-of-pocket expense.
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  • The net result is that there is no cost to the teacher if a teacher successfully completes all courses in the program with a grade of B or better.
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  • WHEN DO I RECEIVE MY STIPENDS?
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  • Teachers will receive stipends in three phases: 1) Upon completion of Phase I coursework; 2) Upon completion of Phase II coursework, and; 3) Upon issuance of their NJ Endorsement.
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  • CAN I EARN GRADUATE CREDIT?
  • Teachers earn between 24 and 36 graduate credits, and for certain areas, a Master in Science in Teaching and Learning from NJCTL, a duly authorized NJ Institution of Higher Education on track to accreditation.
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  • WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
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  • All current NJ teachers seeking future enrollment in NJCTL programs are eligible.
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  • I WOULD LIKE TO GET STARTED IN A PROGRAM RIGHT AWAY. AM I STILL ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP?
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  • Yes. This is a competitive scholarship and is open to anyone who initially enrolls in a program after December 10, 2021. For those who enroll in a program and are later awarded a scholarship, the scholarship will be applied retroactively.
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  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO APPLY?
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  • There is no charge to apply.
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  • HOW DO I APPLY?
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  • Please complete the following requirements:
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  • 1. Submit an online endorsement program enrollment application at www.njctl.org/apply/
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  • 2. Submit an essay of 500 words or less answering the question: “Why do you want to earn your physics, chemistry, mathematics, or middle school science endorsement?”
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  • 3. Submit a Letter of Recommendation from your principal or supervisor explaining why you would be a good candidate.
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  • 4. Submit a letter from your principal committing to schedule you to teach at least one section of the following applicable course(s), based on your selected program, for the duration of the 2022-23 school year:
    •      ○ PHYSICS ENDORSEMENT: at least one section of PSI Algebra-Based Physics
    •      ○ CHEMISTRY ENDORSEMENT: at least one section of PSI Chemistry
    •      ○ K12 MATHEMATICS: at least one section of PMI Algebra or PMI Geometry
    •      ○ MS MATHEMATICS: at least one section Grades 5-8 of PMI Mathematics or one section of PMI Algebra I
    •      ○ MS SCIENCE: at least one section of Grades 6-8 PSI Science
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  • 5. Submit a signed endorsement program scholarship agreement.
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  • 6. Sign and submit the teacher/administrator video release.
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  • 7. Upload your files here.
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