We strongly recommend our applicants to apply for the M.Ed./MA-ASL Fellowship. The application is included in the online graduate application at https://apply.grad.ucsd.edu/home

Recipients must apply to this fellowship and be admitted to one of the following programs: M.Ed/Multiple Subject (Summer Intensive), M.Ed./Multiple Subject (Professional Year, MS-2), M.Ed/Single Subject (Professional Year, SS-2), or MA/ASL-Bilingual Education. First-Year "SS-2" candidates are eligible to apply during the application for advancement to the SS-2 Professional Year.

In order to be eligible to receive this fellowship, recipients must remain a full-time student in good academic standing and complete all field requirements each quarter, including student teaching. 

Aspirtation Scholarship 

The Aspiration Scholarship supports the development of professional skills by funding graduate education in
select fields designed to improve the quality of life in San Diego County. This program is managed by Impact
Cubed, a 501(c)3 public charity created in 2018.
Amount: Up to $30,000 - over the course of the student’s academic program
Award Criteria

• Acceptance at one of the following programs for Fall 2024 and attending an in-person or a hybrid (in-
person and online) program:

o California State University San Marcos
i. MSW, School of Social Work, Pupil Personnel Services Credential
ii. MPH: Health Promotion and Health Education
iii. Teaching Credential, School of Education, College of Education, Health, and Human
Services

o University of California, San Diego
i. Teaching Credential and M.Ed, CalTeach Program

o University of San Diego
i. JD, School of Law, Child Advocacy Specialization
ii. MA, Conflict Management & Resolution, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
iii. MA, Social Innovation, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
iv. MA, Peace and Justice, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
v. MA, Nonprofit Leadership and Management, School of Leadership

• Preference given to applicants who demonstrate:
o Past academic performance.
o A commitment to the field of study.
o A desire to apply their learning to improve the quality of life in San Diego County.
o Financial need.
• Renewed funding requires submission of a brief application, including an academic progress report.
Applicants will be selected without discrimination based on an applicant’s race, color, religion (creed), gender,
age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, gender
identification or expression, or military status in any of its activities of awarding and selection of scholarships
or any other legally protected characteristics.

Employees and their family or household members of the Aspiration Scholarship Selection Committee, Impact
Cubed, and Leichtag Foundation are not eligible to receive the Aspiration Scholarship.

Application Instructions

____Review selection criteria to confirm eligibility.
____Submit online application at https://impactcubed.org/aspiration-fund/.
____For priority review, applications must be received by 5 p.m. PST, Monday, July 8, 2024.

Award Payment

Awards are made prior to fall payment deadlines and sent directly to the university for for tuition and fees.
Questions: Contact Sharyn Goodson at sharyn@leichtag.org or 858-997-6675.

TEACH Grant (for Graduate Students)

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants of up to appoximately $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.

Student Eligibility:

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), although you do not have to demonstrate financial need.
• Have a UC San Diego cumulative Undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or above
• Be enrolled as a graduate student
• Be enrolled in coursework that is necessary to begin a career in teaching or plan to complete such course work.
• Willingness to teach for 4 of your first 8 years in a designated low-income school
• More than half of your time teaching during each year must be in a high need field: Math, science, foreign language, bilingual education, English language acquisition, special education, or reading specialist.

Conditions:

• In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students.  Annual published Low-Income School Listing
• As a recipient of a TEACH Grant, you must teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program of study for which you received a TEACH Grant. IMPORTANT: If you fail to complete this service obligation, all amounts of TEACH Grants that you received will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. You must then repay this loan to the U.S. Department of Education. You will be charged interest from the date the grant(s) was disbursed.
• You should only consider this program if you are planning to enter a teaching credential program immediately upon graduation. You can then apply for additional funds ($4000) for your year in the credential program. 
• Individuals may not receive both the Noyce Scholarship and the U.S. Department of Education TEACH Grant. If you have previously accepted a TEACH grant, you are not eligible to apply for the Noyce scholarship program. Conversely, Noyce scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive USDoEd TEACH grants.

How to Apply:

• Apply via the FAFSA, if not already done.
• Contact Danielle del Rosario for the Teach Grant checklist/form that will need to be completed by both you and Danielle. Danielle will then forward the completed form to the Financial Aid office.
• Complete the "Initial & Subsequent Counseling" on the Teach Grant website, and then the "Agreement to Serve".

https://www.sdfoundation.org/students/common-scholarship-app/

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Even if you’re not a straight-A, star athlete or student body president, we have scholarship opportunities if you have:

• Commitment to your education
• Potential for success in college
• Minimum GPA of 2.0
• Participation in community service, extracurricular activities and/or work experience
• Current residence in San Diego County (for at least one year)
• Need of help to pay for school (including middle-income families)
• A completed FAFSA or CA Dream Act and Student Aid Report (SAR). This is necessary for all applicants. Recommendation: Please start ASAP as this information is needed to fill out the application.

• Funding Your Future in Teaching offers financial planning steps for every aspiring educator and sample funding packages for those considering a California-based teacher residency program.
• Teacher Candidate Funding Explorer is a searchable database of federal and state dollars teacher candidates may be eligible to collect to make their journey toward a teaching credential affordable or cost-free.

https://studentaid.gov/articles/teacher-loan-forgiveness-options/

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

CAL Grant A and B (for undergraduates and those wishing to renew the grant while earning a teaching credential)

How to apply: first-time Cal Grant applicant

By March 2, submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (for Dream Act-eligible students) and a GPA Verification Form. Get full GPA verification form instructions.

• First-time Cal Grant applications and renewing your Cal Grant
  • Learn how to apply for or renew a Cal Grant
• Extending your Cal Grant for a teaching credential
  • Learn how to extend your Cal Grant for an additional year while you earn your teaching credential

    https://students.ucsd.edu/finances/financial-aid/types/grants/grad.html#Fellowships,-scholarships,-sti

  • Amount: $12,192 maximum for Cal Grant A renewals; $12,192 + $1,551maximum for Cal Grant B renewals

    Funded by: State of California (California Student Aid Commission)

    Note: Amounts are set by the State government and are subject to change at any time. You must be enrolled full-time (12 or more units) to receive the full grant award.

    Who's eligible: If you're a Cal Grant A or B recipient who plans to enroll in UCSD's EDS program, you may be eligible for a renewal of your Cal Grant for an additional year, if you meet the following requirements:

    • You accepted and enrolled in the EDS program within 15 months of the end of the term in which you received your last Cal Grant payment
    • You're seeking your initial teaching credential
    • You're not using the grant money for other graduate-level courses of study

    How to apply:

    1. File your FAFSA and provide any requested documents before the deadlines.
    2. Submit a Request for Cal Grant Teaching Credential Program Benefits (form G-44) available from the California Student Aid Commission.

    If you're enrolled in less than 12 units, you'll receive a reduced amount of the Cal Grant award:

    • 6-8 units = 1/2 the amount
    • 9-11 units = 3/4 the amount
    • 12+ units = the full amount
    • Questions? Contact the Financial Aid Office, (858) 534-4480.

Stafford Loan Forgiveness for Teachers

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Federal Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation

You may qualify for cancellation (discharge) of up to 100 percent of a Federal Perkins Loan if you have served full time in a public or nonprofit elementary or secondary school system as a teacher in a school serving students from low-income families; or special-education teacher, including teachers of infants, toddlers, children, or youth with disabilities; or teacher in the fields of mathematics, science, foreign languages, or bilingual education, or in any other field of expertise determined by a state education agency to have a shortage of qualified teachers in that state.

Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE)

There are currently no APLE loans available this year.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Have completed a minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter units , of post secondary education prior to the fall term.
• Must have received or is approved to receive educational loans issued through institutions of higher education.
• Must be in a program leading to a Bachelors Degree or in a teacher preparation program.
• Is not in default on a federal student loan or has made satisfactory repayment arrangements.
• Does not owe money on a federal or state grant, or has made satisfactory repayment arrangements.
• Must sign an agreement to teach in a designated California public school for up to four full time, or part time equivalent consecutive years after obtaining an initial teaching credential.

Filing Requirements:

Apply through the UC San Diego assigned APLE Coordinator, Melissa Wolf , (858) 822-2177.

Service Commitment:

Requires full-time teaching service as a K-12 public school teacher in California, in either the subject matter shortage area or the designated school type identified.

Award Amount:

Up to $19,000 in loan assumption possible.

Questions/Additional Information:

Contact the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) at 1.888.224.7268, #3 or visit www.csac.ca.gov or email Specialized@csac.ca.gov.