MAPQT Teacher Intern Scholarship

Purpose: Scholarship opportunity for teacher interns (first year of teaching) in the MAPQT program.

Program: Mississippi Alternate Path to Quality Teachers (MAPQT)

Eligibility:

• Must be a teacher intern (first year of teaching is considered internship year)
• Must successfully complete internship year as teacher of record
• Must teach in K-12 public and/or approved private school
• During 2019-2020 school year (per documentation)

Geographic Scope: Mississippi

Award Timing: Awarded during the second semester of internship year if requirements are met

Notification: No later than July 30, 2019

Additional Opportunities:

• Tri-State Scholarship: For applicants living in Alcorn, Lee, Itawamba, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union counties
  • More info: http://www.tristatescholarships.com
• Check MDE website for additional scholarships, housing assistance, and loan forgiveness: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us

Contact:

• Mississippi Community College Foundation (MCCF)
• 3825 Ridgewood Road, Office #726
• Jackson, MS 39211

Application Process

1. Download Scholarship Application from MCCF website
2. Complete MAPQT Application Packet
3. Submit application during appropriate deadline window

Additional Resources:

• PRAXIS Info: 1-800-772-9476
• Quick Links:
  • MDE Online Licensure
  • MAPQT Staff Directory
  • MS Department of Education
  • MS Teacher Center

Note: Documentation references 2019-2020 program year with June 3-21, 2019 summer session dates. Current deadlines may differ.