Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
Golden Apple Scholars Program in Illinois
The Golden Apple Scholars Program in Illinois is a teacher preparation program providing tuition assistance and mentorship to support the development and success of new, excellent, and diverse teachers for Illinois schools-of-need.
Eligible applicants include high school seniors through college sophomores from Illinois who are U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
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Golden Apple inspires, develops and supports teacher and school leader excellence, especially in schools-of-need.
Through this unique programming, Golden Apple honors outstanding teachers and school leaders; they, in turn, support the growth and development of preservice teachers. They also support Golden Apple Scholars in their early years of teaching through hands-on, personalized mentoring. This is particularly important as the teacher shortage across the country continues to grow.
$23,000
Possible Tuition Assistance
5
Years Committed to Making a Difference
Transforming Teachers and Teaching
Program Benefits
- Up to $23,000 in total financial assistance for college, inclusive of paid Scholar Institutes
- Extensive classroom teaching experience
- Academic and social-emotional support
- Job placement assistance
- Mentoring from our award-winning teaching faculty
Scholar Commitment
Golden Apple Scholars commit to teaching for five years in an Illinois school-of-need after college, making a difference where it counts.
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Learn more about the Golden Apple Scholars Program in Illinois.
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Please contact Golden Apple at scholars@goldenapple.org or 312.407.0006 with questions about the award.
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Read MoreGolden Apple inspires, develops and supports teacher and school leader excellence, especially in schools-of-need.
Through this unique programming, Golden Apple honors outstanding teachers and school leaders; they, in turn, support the growth and development of preservice teachers. They also support Golden Apple Scholars in their early years of teaching through hands-on, personalized mentoring. This is particularly important as the teacher shortage across the country continues to grow.