Great news for all you potential teachers! The U.S. Department of Education has recently awarded more than $6.8 million to teaching training programs. These types of programs are geared to mid-career professionals and recent college grads who want to earn their teaching certificate.

Joining the ranks of your fellow educators is a very rewarding career path. However, one of the biggest rewards is being able receive money from the government to learn how to be a great teacher! If you want to work with children and help them to excel academically and reach their personal potential, the government will help you to afford the costs of your own education.

If you’re looking to make a difference in high-need schools, this program will help you to achieve your career goals. The grant money will be spent on developing training programs and helping future educators find ways to receive teacher certification.

So, if you’re a prospective college student who is looking to go into teaching or are looking to switch careers, there are lots of opportunities to receive financial assistance for your education. Arne Duncan, the U.S. Secretary of Education, said, “some of the best teachers enter the field after years in other professions. This program will help more people who want to make that transition”.

For those of you who want to inspire and educate, teaching is a very rewarding career. But is it also financially rewarding? There is a huge demand for quality primary and secondary teachers, particularly those who want to teach math and science. This increasing need for teachers means that the government is trying to make the teaching profession as attractive as possible.

Here are some other ways that the federal government is going to help you pay for your teaching degree:

Federal Perkins Loan Cancellations
College students who go on to become teachers, guidance counselors, or librarians may become eligible to cancel their Perkins Loan after working in low-income school districts.

TEACH Grant Program
This grant is aimed at students who intend to teach at high-need schools. Students who are enrolled in a teaching program can receive up to $4,000 a year just for going to school!

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program (TLFP)
The TLFP is a program that provides loan compensation for the educators who teach for five consecutive years in a low-income area. Under this program, eligible students may receive as much as $17,500 for their loans.