
North Carolina Teaching Fellows
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What does it mean to be a North Carolina Teaching Fellow?
About the program

North Carolina Teaching Fellows is a competitive, merit-based, forgivable loan program that provides up to $4,125 a semester ($8,250 a year) for up to four years to highly-qualified students committed to teaching special education or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field in a North Carolina public school.
The purpose of the program is to recruit, prepare, and support students residing in or attending institutions of higher education located in North Carolina to become highly effective STEM or special education teachers in the State’s public schools.
Partner Institutions
Elon University
Learn MoreElon is a selective, mid-sized private university renowned as a national model for engaged and experiential learning.
Fayetteville State University
Learn MoreFayetteville State's academic programs consistently rank number one in multiple areas and among the most affordable in the nation. With one of the lowest tuition rates in the state, we provide a world-class education at a fraction of the price.
Meredith College
Learn MoreMeredith is located in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina’s capital city and one of the fastest-growing urban centers in the country.
North Carolina State University
Learn MoreNC State is a powerhouse in science, technology, engineering and math. We lead in agriculture, education, textiles, business and natural resources management.
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Learn MoreNorth Carolina A&T has expanded and adapted to become an institution well suited for the 21st century and beyond. We believe in the power of our students to solve problems, both local and global, through technology, business, engineering, the arts and other endeavors.
UNC Charlotte
Learn moreUNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. It leverages its location in the state's largest city to offer internationally competitive research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Learn MoreThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, serves North Carolina, the United States and the world through teaching, research and public service.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Learn MoreThe University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a master’s-level university with a spirited community of more than 7,100 students.