About the Scholarship

This award is available to Florida resident undergraduate students who are enrolled as upper division undergraduates in a state-approved teacher education program at an eligible Florida institution. Students must be of African, American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaskan Native descent, and plan to teach in a Florida public school upon graduation. Application requirements for the Florida Minority Teacher Education Scholarship Program are:EssayApplication formOfficial Transcript

Eligibility Criteria

Must be a resident of Florida. Must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. Must be a junior and not have already earned a bachelor's degree in education. The student must have earned 60 credit hours or an A.A. degree (special consideration given to community college graduates). The student cannot have exceeded 18 hours of upper-division education courses at time of application. Must be a member of the following racial/ethnic groups: African American/Black; Hispanic/Latino; Asian/Pacific Islander; American Indian/Alaskan Native. Must be newly admitted into a teacher education program at any of FFMT's participating universities/colleges. This award is for U.S. students. Must attend a participating public or private postsecondary institution in Florida. A list of participating institutions is available online at www.ffmt.org/participating-institutions/.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View

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