ARTC teachers typically complete 6 to 9 credit hours during the summer, when tuition is waived for all Delaware teachers. Tuition for each of the remaining graduate-level courses is approximately $1,200. For those who have not lived in Delaware for at least one year, out-of-state tuition is approximately $3,000 per course.

SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID FOR ARTC CANDIDATES

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

The first, easiest and most reliable source of financial aid is tuition reimbursement through the employing school districts, who typically reimburse most or all of tuition costs. It is important to check the policies, procedures and deadlines for each district. In addition to funds regularly available for this purpose, districts can also request funds through the:

Critical Needs Scholarship
Contact: School district.

LOAN PROGRAMS

Special Institute for Teacher Certification
Provides tuition scholarships to individuals who have earned baccalaureate degrees in fields other than education and are completing courses necessary to become certified teachers in areas designated "critical needs" by the state of Delaware.

Eligibility Requirements: (1) bachelors degree in a field other than education from a four-year, regionally accredited college or university; (2) passing scores on the Praxis I or proof of SAT exemption scores; (3) a degree in the academic discipline to be taught; (4) minimum cumulative gpa required by the academic subject field.

The Special Institute scholarship is a loan that has to be repaid if recipients fail to register for a minimum of 15 credit hours of coursework per academic year, complete the program of study required for teacher certification, and teach for a minimum of one year in a Delaware public school within two years of completing certification requirements.

Application form

NATIONAL PROGRAMS

Troops to Teachers (1-800-680-0884)
The Troops to Teachers program provides financial aid to selected individuals with military service who are pursuing teacher certification. Up to $5,000 is available for expenses associated with completing certification requirements (additional funds may apply to "high needs" schools). Candidates must already have earned a bachelors degree and be enrolled in a state-approved teacher education program like ARTC. Detailed information regarding eligibility is available at the NJ/DE Troups to Teachers website; individuals are encouraged to pre-apply in anticipation of entering an approved teacher education program.