02/22/2022
Golden Apple Scholars is back! The Golden Apple Scholars program prepares aspiring teachers for long-term success by providing college tuition assistance, professional development, and mentoring throughout their undergraduate and teaching careers. To learn more, click here to register to attend a Virtual Information Session hosted for UIC Students on 3/9 (12-1pm) and 3/10 (5-6pm) or apply now at www.goldenapple.org/scholars.
Golden Apple Scholars Receive:
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
Who Is Eligible?
Students attending Illinois schools who are high school seniors, freshmen/sophomores in college and community college students
Illinois resident, U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens, or Illinois Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students
Please note: Standardized test scores are optional and not required for acceptance to the program this year.
The final application deadline is April 1, 2022
Apply for the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois teacher preparation program and get up to $23,000 in tuition assistance for college.