Teachers Wanted: Ample Financial Support Available!!

Did you know that Golden Apple Scholars teach in challenging schools and stay in teaching longer than teachers prepared by any other program? The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program is now recruiting aspiring teachers for Illinois schools-of-need. Scholars are provided with extensive teaching experience and advanced preparation to supplement their college curriculum, academic support throughout their preparation in college, college tuition-assistance, and mentoring during their first years of teaching. Scholars may be nominated for the program or apply directly. Detailed information on these program entry points, as well as eligibility requirements for the scholarship is below. Nominate a Scholar: Nominate a student to become a Golden Apple Scholar by clicking here. Nominated students will receive an email with login information and a link to the online application. Nominations close January 2018. Apply to become a Scholar: The Golden Apple Scholars Class of 2018 application is open. High school students graduating in 2018 or first- and second-year college students can apply to become a Scholar by clicking here. Applications close on February 15, 2018. Eligibility Requirements:  The Scholars program is open to residents of Illinois with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and a qualifying composite score on the ACT or SAT. U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens (DACAmented students) may apply or be nominated. To view full eligibility requirements, please click here.  To learn more about the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program, click here.  If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to e-mail scholars@goldenapple.org.  Dave Marcial Director of Recruitment Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program E-mail: scholars@goldenapple.org