2007-08-08 08:33:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Some states have programs that give scholarships to people studying to be teachers. My husband is getting hs credential to be a science teacher in California, and he gets $5000 a semester (tuition is only $2500) but he will have to teach in a "high need" school for 2 years after graduating. Ask your guidance counselor or financial aid office about this. Programs vary by state.
2007-08-08 08:38:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you actually go to college to become a teacher, you will have to pay for your tuition. If you need a student loan, here are the steps you need to take:
1) Fill out the FAFSA. This will determine if you are eligible for financial aid. Go here:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
2) Once you are eligible for aid, choose a government-based student loan. The best loan to get is a Federal Perkins Loan. These have low interest rates and the government will help you pay it back as long as you stay enrolled in school. You also don't need a cosigner or good credit for it. For more info go here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/student_loans/perkins_student_loans.aspx
3) The next best loan to get is a Subsidized Stafford Loan. This has many of the same benefits as a Perkins Loan. Learn more here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/student_loans/subsidized_stafford_loan.aspx
4) You can also try to get a grant or scholarship, which is free money that you won't have to pay back. Look here:
http://www.fedmoney.org/
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
http://www.freegovmoney.net/
http://www.educationplanner.com/education_planner/paying_article.asp?sponsor=2859&articleName=Grants_and_Scholarships
http://www.studentawards.com/
http://www.college-scholarships.com/
After you graduate and you become a teacher, depending on where you work you might not have to pay back your student loans. It's called teacher loan forgiveness, and you can read about it here:
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp
I hope this helps!
2007-08-08 08:44:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh? where'd you hear that? absolutely it's not free. there are a few programs that will give you some financial benefit if you work for them after you graduate with a teaching degree (like one that you have to promise to work in a high risk, low income area), but that's about it. it's a great idea tho--it should be free!
2007-08-08 08:41:06 · answer #3 · answered by KJC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope it is not free. You can try and get a scholarship though. talk to the school you want to go to and they can tell you a list of scholarships that they give out.
2007-08-08 08:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by amy00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but most states have programs where if you teach for 5 years in a low-funded area or in a subject area that has "critical need" they pay off your student loans. check your states department of education website for more info.
2007-08-08 08:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by sunnie746 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the college i amgoing to is free for students untill they are a certain age
2007-08-08 08:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by damianminogue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. My mom is a teacher. she said so.
2007-08-08 08:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by hello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not free!!
2007-08-08 08:35:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is america.
nothing is free.
2007-08-08 08:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by Vicky Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry it is not free.
2007-08-08 08:40:28 · answer #10 · answered by brandi from texas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋