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Would-be teachers
realize PROMISE
More than 300 of Georgia's
classroom paraprofessionals and teachers' aides have decided to become
teachers, and the number is growing daily.
At this time, 332 have applied for PROMISE II teacher scholarships and
awards have already been made to 265 candidates.
The PROMISE II teachers will be required to teach in a Georgia public
school at the preschool, elementary, middle or secondary level for one
year. Scholarships are expected to be awarded to more than 300 applicants.
PROMISE II is part of Gov. Roy Barnes A+ Education reform Act to put more
teachers in the classrooms.
"We wanted to provide an opportunity for the classroom paraprofessionals
to become teachers for Georgia's children, and we are delighted that they
are responding," said Barnes. "I hope many more will take advantage
of this and become teachers."
PROMISE II is administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission.
"The applicants for this scholarship are not traditional-age college
students, and many already have family responsibilities," said GSFC
executive director Glenn Newsome. "They are to be commended for their
decision to return to school to become a classroom teacher."
The scholarship will pay all tuition and mandatory fees, plus a book allowance
of up to $150 a semester at a public college in Georgia and $3,000 per
academic year for full-time (12 hours) study at a Georgia private college.
The scholarship is available for 30 to 45 quarter hours of undergraduate
study at any Georgia public and private college or university offering
a program of study that can lead to a teaching degree. It is available
for part-time as well as full-time students.
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