Science and Mathematics Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiative: SMTRI (project symmetry)

Money

Stipends and Reimbursements: Druing the 2006-2007 academic year, SMTRI distributed about $12,000 to students to pay for some of their credentialling costs (e.g., CSET costs, School Clearance--fignerprints, CBEST test costs, etc.). We allocated about $480 for each student who submitted the necessary paperwork and documentation. We hope to distibute a similar amount of funds to students next year but cannot commit to this until our budgets are approved and allocated (probably around 8/07). Some students wait until the last minute to submit for reibursement funds, and in our experience, they forget or get to busy to meet our budgetary deadlines. Submit early with whatever documentation you have to get funds allocated to you. Contact Veronica Duarte to get started. Ms. Veronica Duarte, 707-664-3436, veronica.duarte@sonoma.edu .

Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE): The State of California has a financial incentive program that pays off any student loans that you might incur while you are getting your science or mathmematics credential. APLE are not loans, but payments to lenders who gave you money to go to school. You would need to apply for and receive a regular student loan and then apply for the APLE to get them paid off.Check them out: APLE website. During the 2006-7 academic year student recieved payments up to $19,000 in payment to lenders. The amounts that are allocated depend on your subject area, the school where you are teaching, and how long you have been teaching. Students apply for the APLE forgivable loans while they are taking their credential courses. Interested students should contact the SSU office of Financial Aid. Students should also contact the credentials office (664-2832) about applying for the APLE loans. Sonoma State University has routinely applied for a large number of APLE teacher incentives. You can too. Apply early because these incentives are limited.

Knowles Science/Math Teaching Fellowships

During 2007-2008, the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation is recruiting for their Mathematics and Science Teaching Fellowships. The science fellowships support those who have a degree in a physical science (for example, physics, chemistry or astronomy) or engineering and are committed to teach high school physics, physical science, chemistry and/or Earth science.  The mathematics fellowships support individuals with at least a bachelor's degree or the equivalent in mathematics.

Applications for the 2008 Knowles Teaching Fellowships will be accepted beginning August 1, 2007. The application deadline is January 14, 2008 at 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time . Online applications only.