Christa McAuliffe Scholarship 2012-2013

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
404 James Robertson Parkway
Suite 1510, Parkway Towers
Nashville, TN 37243

Phone: 800-342-1663
Fax: 615-741-6101
Email: tsac.aidinfo@state.tn.us
http://www.collegepaystn.com

Purpose of award: To support Tennessee students who are pursuing careers in teaching.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be in the second semester of their junior year in a teaching program at a Tennessee college, and they must be enrolled full-time. Students must have at least a 3.5 GPA and an SAT or ACT score that is at least as high as the national average. They must not have any defaulted state or federal student loans. Recipients must agree to teach in a Tennessee elementary or secondary school for a period of time upon graduation.
Target applicant: College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Amount: Up to $1000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: April 1.
How to apply: Applications are available online.