OpenFieldAIKCU Rural Teacher Academy Fellowship
Pre-service teacher scholarship and mentoring fellowship preparing educators for secondary STEM, special education, and literacy instruction in high-need Kentucky school districts.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Admission to state-approved Teacher Education Program at AIKCU college with 3.0+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- State educator certification standard
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Praxis Core scores or state exemption
- Thesis / Research statement
- Philosophy of rural education essay (750 words) and educator resume
- Recommendation letters
- Two recommendations from education faculty or classroom cooperating teachers
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $5,000 annual scholarship plus clinical placement mentoring stipend
- Application fee
- $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Direct education degree tuition subsidy
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- July 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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