Scholarship Program For New Teachers and Clinicians
Our scholarship programs provide selected individuals an opportunity to pursue a Master's or Bachelor's Degree in specified bilingual and monolingual areas of education and pupil personnel services. A full scholarship is offered in exchange for a service commitment to work in a high-need New York City public school.
Loan Forgiveness Program For New Teachers and Clinicians
The Loan Forgiveness Program offers prospective employees who have obtained New York State Certification as teachers and clinicians in specified shortage areas of bilingual education assistance in the repayment of student loans.
Student Teaching Initiative For Current Education Students
This program is a collaborative effort between universities and the Department of Education. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for currently enrolled students of education to have a fulfilling urban experience as a student teacher, thus completing requirements for state certification.
Conversion Program For New York State Certified Teachers
The Conversion Program for Supplemental Certification is available to teachers who hold certification in a selected non-shortage areas and wish to obtain certification in a designated shortage area. Accepted candidates are reimbursed for tuition necessary to obtain the credits for Initial Certification in the new shortage area certification as well as the required examination. Reimbursements are given at the graduate CUNY rate of $270 per credit.
Career Training Program For Paraprofessionals and Family Workers
The Career Training Program (CTP) provides eligible UFT paraprofessionals and DC 37, Local 372 family paraprofessionals with the opportunity to earn a Bachelor’s degree. The program pays tuition for from 3 to 6 credits per semester for undergraduate study at participating colleges/universities. Two and a half hours per week of released time and/or a summer stipend are also provided to support study. In addition, the Career Training Program will pay the initial college admission/application fee for paraprofessionals participating in the program.
Summer Internship for Bilingual Candidates For College Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and Graduate Students
The New York City Department of Education, Office of Operational Support Services is hiring enthusiastic and energetic bilingual university students to work as paid interns from June until the middle of August. Interns will assist with organizing interview fairs for substitutes and paraprofessionals as well as the processing of paraprofessional and scholarship/incentive applicants. In addition, some interns might be assigned to work with our international support unit, which maintains and assists many bilingual foreign teachers. Additionally, they will help with clerical and computer responsibilities related to the operations of the department. Weekly meetings will include submission of a portfolio and reflections on the work accomplished, both of which will be included in the end of term evaluation. As part of the program, interns will be required to attend professional development sessions and complete all required assignments. Click here for more information and to apply.
Teachers of Tomorrow For Currently Employed Certified Teachers
The Teachers of Tomorrow Program is an opportunity for newly hired certified teachers to earn an additional grant, while working in an identified high-need New York City school. Eligible candidates can be awarded up to $3,400 for each year of satisfactory service for up to four years. Currently employed teachers may also qualify for this program if they are working in a high need school and are pursuing a first master's degree towards certification. Incumbent teachers may also qualify for loan forgiveness for their first master's degree as well.
New York City Teaching Fellows For Career Changers
The NYC Teaching Fellows is an alternative certification program that recruits, selects and trains talented individuals to become teachers in the NYC public schools. Participation in the Fellowship does not require teaching experience or previous education coursework. Fellows use their diverse experiences, knowledge, and achievements to positively affect the lives of students while working toward a subsidized Master's degree and earning a regular teacher's salary and benefits. While the Teaching Fellows program places teachers in many subject areas, this year the majority of Fellows will teach math, science, special education, Spanish, or bilingual education. Some candidates may be eligible for our Math or Science Immersion program, a special initiative that helps individuals with math-related or science-related backgrounds gain the credits they need to teach math or science in the city's schools.
Housing Support Program for Mathematics, Science and Special Education Teachers
For experienced teachers not currently employed by the NYC Department of Education
The Housing Support Program is aimed at attracting experienced, certified talent in critical nationwide shortage areas-specifically, math, science and special education at the secondary levels-to teach in New York City. Fully certified teachers in these shortage areas who have taught a minimum of two years in the shortage area - either in their previous careers or currently - will be eligible to participate. All applicants must pass a rigorous selection process. Successful applicants will receive housing support of approximately $15,000 (taxable) over two years in return for a three-year service commitment to teach in a high need school. Current NYC Department of Education employees and Teaching Fellows are ineligible to apply.
For additional information on the Housing Support Program, please click here.
Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy Scholarship Program
Students in their 3rd, 4th or graduate year of professional study at participating colleges or universities in Occupational and Physical Therapy
Scholarships are granted for one year and will be renewable for the second year, contingent upon funding. This program covers the full cost of tuition only for courses directly related to programs in Occupational or Physical Therapy (during professional phase of program).
For additional information on the Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy Scholarship Program, please download the
fact sheet.