Full-tuition scholarships available in K-12 teaching careers – Rome Sentinel
UTICA — Utica University’s Educator Preparation Program is addressing the growing teacher shortage through major financial incentives to enroll. There are 10 full-tuition scholarships available for Utica University’s Transitional-B Apprenticeship Teacher Preparation online master’s degree program for those who enroll in the spring 2026 semester.
The Transitional B Apprenticeship Teacher Preparation Program is an accelerated certification pathway for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in the subject they wish to teach to become full-time, transitionally certified teachers in less than a year. Students would then complete the remainder of their program while teaching.
The scholarship funding is available through a $1.2 million New York State Education Workforce Development Grant through the New York State Department of Labor. Utica University was one of a select number of institutions that received the award in 2024.
In addition to covering 100% of tuition and fees, scholarship awards include a stipend. Scholarships are awarded through a competitive review process and are limited to New York state residents. Preferred consideration will be given to qualified applicants who are interested in teaching within the Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES District.
Certification subject areas include special education, technology in pre-K through grade 12, math, English, the sciences, social studies, and world languages in grades 7-12.
The deadline for scholarship applications is Nov. 1, but candidates are encouraged to apply for the program as soon as possible.
For more information, including admissions and scholarship eligibility requirements, email education@utica.edu or contact the Office of Admissions for an application at reorsino@utica.edu or 315-792-3010.
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