Not specified
Mar 15, 2026
United States
individual
About This Opportunity
The Rural Teacher Scholarship at Eastern Illinois University supports students pursuing teacher licensure who plan to teach in rural Illinois schools. Recipients must be enrolled or accepted at EIU and majoring in a field leading to teacher licensure with specific focus on rural education. The scholarship requires maintaining a minimum 2.65 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Preference is given to students demonstrating financial need and incoming freshmen. Applicants must submit an essay explaining their motivation to teach in a rural school setting. Recipients may reapply one additional time if they continue to meet the eligibility criteria. The award is announced in Spring and paid in Fall semester.
Who Can Apply
- Region
- United States
- Residency
- United States
- Project in
- United States
- Applicants
- individual
- Priority for
- rural
Application Details
Stages
- 1 single_stage
Required documents
Review process
Selection based on enrollment in teacher licensure program, GPA requirement, financial need, and essay quality
Restrictions
- geographic_restrictions
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- Award Amount
- Not specified
- Application Deadline
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