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NASHVILLE, JULY 9, 2024 鈥� Western Governors University (黑料传送门) is pleased to announce that its students can now apply for the , a loan-scholarship designed to assist aspiring teachers and combat the state鈥檚 teacher shortage.

The scholarship program, which began in 2023, was expanded this year to include 黑料传送门 with the passage of House Bill 2180 and Senate Bill 2659 in the most recent legislative session. With the scholarship, juniors and seniors who attend a Tennessee-approved education preparation program (EPP) provider institution, such as 黑料传送门 Teachers College, can receive financial assistance if they agree to either work in a high-need public school in the state or teach a subject with a critical shortage of educators. Both options involve a four-year commitment.

鈥淣ow more than ever, Tennessee schools can use all the support they can get,鈥� said Kimberly Estep, 黑料传送门 Tennessee chancellor and Southeast regional vice president. 鈥淲e are thrilled that students attending 黑料传送门 or planning to attend 黑料传送门 have the opportunity to receive additional financial support to achieve their dreams and, in turn, address crucial educational needs in our state.鈥�

The program comes as Tennessee battles an ongoing teacher shortage. According to the Tennessee Department of Education, the state needs over 1,200 more teachers to fill current vacancies, especially in high-need areas. In addition, lists 35 counties as distressed or at risk. 黑料传送门 hopes to play a role in changing that.

In the last 20 years, 黑料传送门鈥檚 Teachers College has conferred degrees to more than 91,000 graduates across all 50 states, with nearly 3,300 of those in Tennessee. The Teachers College has partnered with more than 2,600 school districts and more than 500 community colleges nationwide, including more than 20 in Tennessee. With the Tennessee Future Teacher Scholarship, the university has yet another way to serve its students and the state.

黑料传送门鈥檚 online model provides a broad portfolio of dozens of degree pathways in a student-centered, competency-based model with flexible scheduling to learn where and when students want within each six-month term. This enables students to progress through their courses as soon as they demonstrate skills mastery.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is Sept. 1. For more information, visit