The following opportunities are currently available:
Teacher Education Competitive Grant Program
The Kansas Teacher Education Competitive Grant Program (KTECGP) was established through Kansas House Bill 2185 (2007) to increase the number of licensed teachers in hard-to-fill disciplines and/or underserved geographic areas of the state.
The Kansas Board of Regents administers this grant in which the six state universities and Washburn University are eligible to apply for funds. Institutions may use grant funds to create a new teacher education program or expand an existing program and must match grant funds on the basis of $1 from the institution to every $2 received from the grant. In the 2021 round, applicants were asked to create this program in partnership with at least one Kansas community college to develop new transfer pathways for future educators.
This initiative, which provides resources to institutions, is contingent upon funds available in the Teacher Service Scholarship Program, which provides financial support for students pursuing teaching careers in Kansas. The chart below outlines the projects and funds awarded.
Grant programs will be reviewed each January and funds are reallocated based on each program's success & areas of growth.
|
INSTITUTION- Director |
PROJECT-Target areas & Community College Partners |
Amount Awarded for AY2021-22 |
Amount Awarded for AY2022-23 |
Amount Awarded for AY2023-24 |
Amount Awarded for AY2024-25 |
|
Emporia State University -Tiffany Hill, Sara Schwerdtfeger, Todd Roberts |
FAST: Fellowship for Acceleration to Student Teaching - Elementary Education Butler Community College, Johnson County Community College, Highland Community College, Topeka USD 501, Kansas City Kansas USD 500, & Wichita USD 259 |
$86,000 |
$106,000 |
$106,000
+$7,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
$110,000
+$10,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
|
Fort Hays State University -Matthew Clay |
Classroom to Classroom Project (C2C) -Elementary Education & Elementary Special Education Barton Community College, Dodge City Community College, Seward County Community College, & Liberal USD 480 |
$144,264 |
$36,854 |
$36,854
+$7,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
$36,854
+$10,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
|
Kansas State University -F. Todd Goodson |
TRUST: Training for Rural & Urban School Teachers -Elementary & Secondary Education Kansas City Kansas Community College & Seward County Community College |
$160,135 |
$140,135 |
$140,135
+$7,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
$170,000
+$10,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
|
Pittsburg State University -Jean Dockers |
-Elementary Education & Elementary Special Education Fort Scott Community College, Independence Community College, Neosho Community College, Southeast Kansas Interlocal, Tri-County Special Education Interlocal, & Paola USD 368 |
$36,854 |
$144,264 |
$144,264
+$7,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
$160,000
+$10,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
|
University of Kansas -Kelli Feldman |
Expanding the World of Teaching through Enhanced Teacher Education Pathways -Elementary Education, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences & Special Ed Kansas City Kansas Community College & KCKPS USD 500 |
N/A |
N/A |
$65,106
+$7,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
$80,000
+$10,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
|
Washburn University -Cherry Steffan |
PTP: Paraprofessionals to Teachers Program --Special Education or STEM Education Barton Community College, Topeka USD 501, Prairie Hills USD 113, Seaman USD 345, & Auburn Washburn USD 437 |
$36,854 |
$36,854 |
$36,854
+$7,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
$100,000
+$10,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
|
Wichita State University - Julie Thiele |
-Special Education or STEM Education Butler Community College, WSU Tech, & Wichita USD 259 |
N/A |
N/A |
$90,000
+$7,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
$90,000
+$10,000 additional funds for Teacher Ed. Marketing |
|
Total Awarded: |
$464,107 |
$464,107 |
$668,213 |
$816,854 |
New for 2023-2024 grant cycle: Due to increased funds, All public universities were granted funds for marketing Teacher Education programs. The RFP was reopened; KU and WSU submitted a proposal to enter the grant program. Awards are described and indicated in the chart above.
Grant Reviewers:
| Lynn Segebrecht | FHSU/WSU |
| Jacob Enick | ESU |
| Heather Hall | KSU |
| Quinn White | PSU |
| Daniel O'Neill | Washburn/KU |
| Karla Wiscombe | |
| Mistie Knox |
Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship
This service obligation scholarship program provides financial assistance to both students pursuing bachelor's or master's degree programs and currently licensed teachers pursuing endorsement in hard-to-fill disciplines or master's degrees in hard-to-fill disciplines or either group planning to teach (K-12) in an under-served geographic area in Kansas. Access more information and application details. Earn up to $5,830 per year!
Questions about the Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship may be directed to:
Jamie Whitmore
Student Financial Aid Specialist
785.430.4256
Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title II
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) TITLE II: Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals and Other School Leaders (formerly Improving Teacher Quality Grant Program)
All Title II funds are awarded to each state plan which, in Kansas, is through the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE).