STATEHOUSE (May 17, 2017) — Local students planning to pursue a career in education are among the recipients of this year’s Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship, according to State Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy).
Friend supported legislation creating this scholarship program last year to help incentivize top-performing students to pursue a career teaching in Hoosier classrooms.
“Our community is no stranger to excellent teachers,” Friend said. “Providing this scholarship is one way we can ensure that Hoosier classrooms are led by strong, passionate educators. I am confident that these students will be successful in their future careers, and I wish them the best of luck.”
According to Friend, the Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship pays $7,500 per year for up to four years to students who obtain their teaching license and commit to teaching in Indiana for five consecutive years. The scholarship is available to 200 high-achieving high school and college students each year who either graduate in the top 20 percent of their class or earn a score in the top 20th percentile on the SAT or ACT.
Over 600 students applied, and 200 scholarships were awarded to highly qualified students across the state, including these recipients from Cass and Fulton counties:
Cass County
Fulton County
“The Commission wants to congratulate all 200 of the students who were chosen to receive the Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship,” Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers said. “We were encouraged by the high-quality applicants and know these future teachers will have a positive impact in Indiana classroom.”
The 2018-2019 application will be available beginning in the Fall. Visit www.LearnMoreIndiana.org/nextteacher for more information.
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Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) represents House District 23,
which includes portions of Cass, Fulton and Miami counties.
A high-resolution photo of Friend can be downloaded by clicking here.
