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Dear <<First Name>>,

We know that one of the most important considerations of your graduate education is how you can fund it. There are numerous financial support opportunities available to you at UCSB TEP.  Read on for a run down of what you could be eligible for.

Financial Assistance Opportunities
Full-Ride Funding Opportunities

Community Teaching Fellowship: 
This $40,000 award is open to all credential applicants with a preference for candidates having demonstrated financial need, who are from the Santa Barbara area or neighboring regions, and/or from an underserved background, and/or who are first-generation college students, and/or who are bi/multilingual. More information here.

How to Apply: 
Complete the Community Teaching Fellowship Application by February 1, 2021.

PEAC Community Teaching Fellowship: 
This award will provide up to $36,400 based on financial need and is open to all credential applicants with a preference for candidates who are graduates of Santa Barbara Unified School District’s Program for Effective Access to College (PEAC) and/or from an underserved background, and/or who are first-generation college students, and/or who are bi/multilingual. More information here.

How to Apply: 
Complete the Community Teaching Fellowship Application by February 1, 2021.

For Special Education Applicants:
Local Solutions Grant: 
The Santa Barbara County Education Office awards a reimbursement (up to $20,000) of debt incurred while obtaining a credential to Special Education teachers. More information here.

How to Apply: 
TEP will send out an application at the end of your credential year.

For Math and Science Applicants:
Noyce Scholarships: 
UCSB teacher candidate applicants pursuing a credential in mathematics or science can apply for a COASTAL Noyce Teacher Scholar award of up to $15,000.

How to Apply: 
Complete the Noyce scholarship application. (Coming soon)

For All Applicants:
Cal Grant Extension: 
If you received a Cal Grant A or B award within 15 months of Fall quarter enrollment to the Teacher Education Program, you are eligible to apply for an additional year of Cal Grant eligibility. Covers Fall/Winter/Spring tuition. 

How to Apply: 
Submit the G-44 form directly to the California Student Aid Commission.

Program Block Grants: 
Block grants are need-based and typically range from $1,500-$6,000. Block grants are administered by the Teacher Education Program.

How to Apply:
Complete the optional Financial Aid Statement and upload to the “Statements and Supplemental Documents” section of the eApp. 

Privately Funded Scholarships:
Generous donors provide support for Teacher Education Program students through a variety of privately funded scholarships. Scholarships vary in amount from $1,000-$5,000. 

How to Apply:
An application will be sent to all TEP students at the beginning of Fall quarter. 

TEACH Grant: 
Receive up to $4,000 in federal grant aid. To be eligible, you must commit to teach in a high-need field and a low-income area upon completing your credential. Administered by the UCSB Financial Aid Office.

How to Apply: 
Meet the eligibility requirements and sign the TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan:
A federal loan of up to $20,500 to cover any educational costs. Administered by the UCSB Financial Aid Office.

How to Apply:
Complete the FAFSA.

Graduate Plus Loan:
A federal loan to cover any educational costs (no limit). Administered by the UCSB Financial Aid Office.

How to Apply:
Complete the FAFSA.

For Local District Employees:
Classified Credentialing Grant Program: 
The Santa Barbara County Education Office provides funding of up to $4,000 per year to current Santa Barbara County classified employees who intend to pursue their Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Education Specialist credential. 

How to Apply: 
Submit the grant application directly to the Santa Barbara County Education Office.

For Undocumented Applicants: 

Undocumented applicants to UCSB’s Teacher Education Program should complete a California Dream Act Application by March 2, 2021. This application allows Dream Scholars to pay the resident fees at public colleges and universities, apply for and receive private scholarships funded through public universities, state-administered financial aid, university grants, community college fee waivers, and Cal Grants. Please note undocumented students are not eligible for federal aid.

UCSB is proud to support its undocumented student population. Please visit our Undocumented Student Services website for more information on UCSB resources. 

For more financial aid information and application links

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The 2021-2022 application deadline is February 1, 2021.
 
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Application Fee Waiver Request

If you would like to apply to waive the application fee, you will need to submit your fee waiver request through the eApp at least two weeks before our Teacher Education Program application deadline. That means the request is due January 18, 2021. Please visit this link for more information on eligibility and how to apply. 

You are not required to submit your TEP application until the application deadline, February 1, 2021.

Application Support

Application Workshop:
Tune into our Application Workshop for information focused purely on 
how-to-apply and answers to your application questions.


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for personalized answers to your application questions: 


Monday, January 11th - Friday, January 15th
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