The purpose of the Science and Mathematics Recruitment Tuition Reimbursement Program is to provide funds to school districts to reimburse teachers for courses taken towards meeting requirements for a transitional certificate to teach science or mathematics in a low-performing school. This program provides an initial tuition reimbursement award of $4,000 per year (or the actual annual tuition cost of the approved program, whichever is less) and is renewable for an additional year. The total of all awards to a recipient may not exceed the total tuition cost of the approved program. There is a one-year service agreement for each award given. These awards shall be given in addition to and are NOT part of the teacher’s base salary.
Eligible Applicants: School districts may apply for funds to provide tuition reimbursement to Teachers that meet all three requirements:
Request for Proposals 2008-2009 - http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/pdf/tot0809.pdf
Teachers of Tomorrow Homepage - http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/TEACHING/tot/totindex.html