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Teacher Tuition Incentive Program

Initiated by President Ray Authement, the UL Lafayette Teacher Tuition Incentive Program supports K-12 educators pursuing graduate studies. 

Teacher Tuition Incentive Program awards are contingent on fund availability and specified requirements. 

The Teacher Tuition Incentive Program is dependent upon the availability of funds each semester. Not all students who complete the application are guaranteed an award and receipt of a Teacher Tuition Incentive Award in a previous semester does not guarantee future awards. 

Award amounts noted are a maximum amount and thus may be less dependent upon budget limitations and number of applications received. 

Funding Levels & Priorities

Award amounts are subject to availability of funds. Pending final approval, funding will be awarded with the following priority considerations:  

  1. Awards up to $2,000 to support enrollment in 6 hours of graduate credit (or $1,000 for 3 credit hours) by Doctoral Students
  2. Awards up to $1,200 to support enrollment in 6 hours of graduate credit (or $600 for 3 credit hours) by Advanced Master’s Students (i.e., those who have completed at least 12 graduate credit hours) in programs or concentrations delivered on campus
  3. Awards up to $1,000 to support enrollment in 6 hours of graduate credit (or $500 for 3 credit hours) by Advanced Master’s Students (i.e., those who have completed at least 12 graduate credit hours) in programs or concentrations delivered 100% online or hybrid
  4. Awards up to $500 to support enrollment in 3 hours of graduate credit for Early Master’s Students (i.e., those who have earned fewer than 12 graduate credit hours), Graduate Certificate Students, and Master’s +30 Students

    *Further priority will be given to those closest to completion of the degree. 

     

Eligibility

Teacher Tuition Incentive Awards are available to graduate-student-teacher-educators who meet all of the following criteria. You must be: 

  1. Employed, full-time, in a K-12 school system (public or private) in Louisiana. 
    *Applicants are required to provide proof of employment at the time of application. 
  2. Admitted to any doctoral, Master’s, or graduate certificate program or are admitted as a Master’s + 30 graduate student 
  3. Enrolled in graduate-level courses in any college/ discipline applicable to their degree.  

Limitations

You are not eligible for the Teacher Tuition Incentive Award if you are:

  1. An entrée student  
  2. A graduate student receiving another form of financial assistance (e.g., tuition exemption through employing school boards, a graduate assistantship, or the UL Lafayette senior citizen/employee tuition discounts)  

Requirements  

To both receive and retain a Teacher Tuition Incentive Award, you must:  

  • Provide proof of employment in the form of a memo from your principal, direct supervisor, or Human Resources Office verifying employment before the first day of classes 

  • Enroll in the requisite number of graduate credit hours applicable to the degree being sought  

  • Earn a grade of “C” or better in the course(s)  

  • Not earn a grade of “I” (incomplete), resign, or withdraw from the course(s)  

  • Reapply for the program each semester 

Should any of the above requirements not be met, the Teacher Tuition Incentive Award shall be rescinded, all applicable tuition and fees shall be reassessed, and the student shall be responsible for any balance due. 

How to Apply

To apply, you must submit the application form and a copy of your proof of employment.

 

May 17

Application Deadline

The application process will close on May 17th.

May 24

Awards

The Teacher Tuition Incentive Awards will be made after May 24th.

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