DePaul offers funding for many types of special programs for students who qualify.
Minority Teacher of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship
The Minority Teacher of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program is one of the Teacher Education Scholarship Programs administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
The MTI Scholarship Program was developed to encourage academically talented minority students to pursue careers as teachers at nonprofit Illinois public, private or parochial elementary or secondary schools with no less than 30% of the enrolled students considered minorities.
Amount of the Scholarship
The scholarship awards up to $5,000 per academic year for a maximum of eight semesters or 12 quarters of assistance. The scholarship and other aid cannot exceed the cost of attendance.
Application Priority Consideration Date
The application priority date is March 1, preceding the academic year for which you are applying. Funding is limited so ISAC encourages students to apply early.
Things to Consider Before Applying
You must make a commitment to teach in a specific Illinois school with the criteria aforementioned. If you do not follow through on the commitment, the scholarship will convert into a loan, and the student must repay the entire amount plus interest.
How to Apply
For complete information about the MTI Scholarship program and the online application, please visit the ISAC's
CollegeIllinois website.
Illinois Future Teacher Corps Program
The Illinois Future Teacher Corps Program is one of the Teacher Education Programs administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
The IFTC Program was developed to encourage academically talented and financially needy students to pursue teaching careers in a teacher shortage discipline or agree to teach at a hard-to-staff school in Illinois.
Selection Criteria
- Junior status or above
- cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
- minority student status
- a renewal status
Amount of the Award
The scholarship awards vary from $5,000 to $10,000 a year for a maximum of up to four semesters or six quarters of assistance. The scholarship cannot exceed the cost of attendance.
Things to Consider Before Applying
You must make a commitment to teach in a specific shortage discipline. If you do not follow through on the commitment, the scholarship will convert into a loan, and the student must repay the entire amount plus interest.
Application Priority Consideration Date
The application priority date is March 1, preceding the academic year for which you are applying. Funding is limited so ISAC encourages students to apply early.
How to Apply
For complete information about the IFTC Scholarship program and the online application, please visit the ISAC's
CollegeIllinois website.