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Minority Teacher Scholarship Program Application
The Minority Teacher Scholarship program is available to full or part-time minority students pursuing initial teacher certification at the University of Louisville. This program is for tuition only. (Refer to eligibility guidelines on the attached application.) Students must be admitted or qualify for admission to the University of Louisville at the time of application. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply.
All materials must be submitted by the following dates:
- Fall Semester - July 1
- Spring Semester – November 1
- Summer – April 1
Please note: Applications will not be accepted after published deadlines.
New applicants and prior recipients must apply/reapply each semester.
Minority Student is defined as "a student who is American Indian, Alaskan Native, Black (not of Hispanic origin), Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central and South American origin) Pacific Islander, or Asian American." (H.R. 4130 (J) 101st Congress 2nd Session).
The Minority Teacher Scholarship Program is available to minority students pursuing initial teacher certification. For purposes of this scholarship program, "initial certification" shall be defined as 1) the first Kentucky teaching certificate in any area; and 2) an additional teaching certificate in an area or teaching specialty other than the area of specialty in which one is currently certified, if the applicant is NOT employed by a school district in Kentucky. The program shall not include academic pursuits designed or entered into for professional development or an increase in rank.
Applicants may be full or part-time students at the undergraduate or graduate level, and must meet the following criteria:
- U.S. Citizen and a Kentucky resident
- Admitted to the University of Louisville or qualify for admission at the time of application
- Hold a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students) OR a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (graduate students)
- Effective Fall 2006 – American College Testing (ACT) composite score of 22 or more
- Effective Fall 2006 - Transfer, Junior, Senior & Post-Baccalaureate students must have scored 800 or better on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Application Form
By submitting this application electronically, I verify all the above information is correct. I understand that scholarship recipients must be committed to obtaining a Kentucky teaching certificate by maintaining continuous full or part-time enrollment and completing the certification program in the prescribed time as established by the individual’s program.
I also give permission for the awards committee to examine my academic files and all credentials submitted for teacher education admission.
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