Teacher
Assistant Scholarship Fund (TASF)
The Teacher Assistant Scholarship Fund provides funding to full-time teacher
assistants pursuing initial licensure through a baccalaureate program at a N
orth Carolina
college or university with an approved teacher education program or enrolled
in a North Carolina community college transfer program leading to teacher
certification at a qualifying four-year campus. Students already holding
baccalaureate degrees seeking initial licensure are eligible to apply.
Beginning with the 2006-07 academic year, teacher assistants from both two-year
and four-year campuses are eligible to apply for TASF funds.
To be eligible for initial TASF consideration, an individual must:
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Be a full-time teacher assistant for at least one year at a public or federal school in North Carolina |
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Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes |
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Not be in default on a student loan |
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Have at least 3.0 cumulative grade point average (students with higher grade point averages will generally be more competitive and stand a better chance of receiving funding) |
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Enrolled in a program leading toward initial teacher licensure at a North Carolina college. Enrollment through the Internet or other distance education programs is acceptable. |
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Enrolled in at least six semester hours of coursework at qualifying campuses for each semester in which funds are received. |
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Demonstrate financial need. |
Funding levels for new recipients are dependent upon
where the student is enrolled. Recipients enrolled at four-year institutions
receive $1,200 per term up to a maximum of $3,600 annually. Recipients enrolled
at two-year institutions receive $600 per term up to a maximum of $1,800
annually. Those who are enrolled at both a community college and a four year
institution for a combined enrollment of six or more hours will receive $1,200
if enrolled for at least six hours at the four-year institution; all others will
receive $600. Fall, spring and the combined summer sessions constitute the three
terms for which funding is awarded.
The maximum amount that a student can receive over time through this program is
$25,200.
The 2007-08 application for the TASF program is available at
www.cfnc.org. New and
renewal applicants should submit all requested information as soon as possible.
In addition, all applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) which can be found online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
More information and the applications can be found at
www.cfnc.org.