This page is designed to provide information for non-education
majors who are interested in teaching in secondary schools in
Mississippi.
WIN Job Centers
Critical
Teacher Shortage Areas
Scholarships
Need State, Federal private Scholarship information?
Contact Tony Webster at 601-359-4305
or visit
www.mde.k12.ms.us/scholarship/scholdev.html.
Loan Forgiveness - Federal
Are Federal Student Loans a Heavy Burden? Would a
Loan Forgiveness Program Help?
If you have a Stafford Loan made on or after October
1, 1998, you might qualify for cancellation of up
to $5,000.
If you have a Perkins Loan made on or after July
23, 1992, you might qualify for cancellation of up
to 100%.
Please visit the Federal
Student Aid web page and go to the Cancellation and Deferment
Option for Teachers page or call 1-800-4-FED-AID.
Loan Forgiveness - State
Loan Forgiveness for up to $12,000!! $12,000 (up
to $3,000 per year) for student loan forgiveness will
be awarded to non-traditional licensed teachers (Alternate
Route certification) who agree to:
A. Teach in either one of the 46
geographical Critical Shortage Areas or
B. Teach math, biology, chemistry,
physics, Spanish, French, German, or special education
(in any Mississippi School District).
If you are interested, please call State Student
Financial Aid at 601-432-6997 or go to
www.mississippi.edu/riseupms/financialaid-step3-grants-loans.php?article_id=239 .
Housing Assistance for Teachers
(H.A.T.)
The Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher
Program is a special home loan program that is available
to licensed teachers who render services in geographical
areas of the state that are designated by the Mississippi
Board of Education as having a critical shortage of
teachers. Maximum loan of $6000 pays closing costs.
Contact MS Home Corporation - Sonia Smith at 1-800-544-6960
or 601-718-4629 or go to
www.mde.k12.ms.us/financial_accountability/home_loan.html.
Moving Expenses
The Department of Education will reimburse the moving
expenses for teachers who enter into a contract with
a school district situated within a geographical area
of the state that is designated by the Mississippi
Board of Education as having a critical shortage of
teachers. Maximum amount $1000, one time award only.
GO to
www.mde.k12.ms.us/financial_accountability/moving_expense.html
for more information.
Non-Education Majors Currently
Enrolled In School
A. Critical Needs Alternative Route Teacher Loan/Scholarship
Program (CNAR)
B. William Winter Alternative Route Teacher Scholar
Loan (WWAR)
WIN Job Centers
Your local WIN Job Center may have limited funds to assist with the tuition of the Teach Mississippi Institute Online. Click here for a list of Mississippi WIN Job Centers. When contacting your local WIN Job Center to discuss if they have funds to cover your TMI I and II tuition costs you will want to find out if they have money under project code is 533EE1 or program title “Alternate Route to Teachers License - Secondary Education”
