Lawrenceburg, IN—Teachers play an integral part in our education system, and this year, the Indiana General Assembly continued our efforts to support Hoosier educators.
Sen. Chip Perfect reminds the public that a budget was passed that increases the appropriation for Teacher Appreciation Grants to $75 million, passed House Enrolled Act 1002, which requires the State Board of Education to replace Indiana’s current teacher licensure exams with widely used national exams, and increased overall K-12 spending by $763 million.
Recognizing the importance of recruiting and retaining great teachers, the Indiana General Assembly created the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship in 2016. Each year, this program provides up to 200 aspiring Hoosier teachers with scholarships worth up to $30,000. Recipients will receive $7,500 each year of college in return for committing to teach in Indiana for at least five years after graduating.
To qualify for the scholarship, students have to graduate in the highest 20% of their high school class or score in the top 20th percentile on the SAT or ACT. Interested students should apply by Nov. 30 at ScholarTrack.IN.gov.
