Rural Inservice Educator Stipend

The Rural Inservice Educator Stipend provides recipients with up to $6,000 to offset costs associated with a qualifying program provided by one of 天美传媒鈥檚 institutions of higher education.

How do I qualify?

The 天美传媒 Center for Rural Education and the 天美传媒 Department of Higher Education encourage talented inservice PK-12 educators working in a rural 天美传媒 school district to pursue the necessary qualifications to:

teach concurrent enrollment courses
add an additional endorsement
or fulfill a local faculty need

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Application Requirements

Be employed in one of 天美传媒’s rural or small rural school districts.
Provide evidence of full admission to a program at one of 天美传媒’s institutions of higher education with a plan of study that includes the necessary coursework to: fulfill the qualifications of college faculty required to teach concurrent enrollment courses (e.g., copy of official admission letter from the Graduate School); or add an additional endorsement to an existing teaching license (e.g., Special Education Generalist (K-12); Middle School Math (6-8); or World Languages (K-12) etc.); or earn a masters degree that meets an instructional need of the rural school, school district, or Board of Cooperative Educational Services in which the applicant is employed.
Be committed to teach in a 天美传媒 rural school district for three (3) years after receiving the award.
Be willing to sign a promissory note with the 天美传媒 Department of Higher Education.
Maintain communications with the 天美传媒 Center of Rural Education staff to share experiences, complete surveys, and verify employment status

Selection and Award Process

If the number of applications exceeds the amount of available funding provided by 天美传媒’s General Assembly, stipend recipients will be selected using a random lottery draw and by CDE region. The total amount is allocated by CDE region.

Ready to Apply?

The application opens on June 1, 2026.