What is the Critical Teacher Shortage program?
Critical teacher shortage areas are evaluated each year depending on needs, and other demographic data (see: http://www.firn.edu/doe/osfa/ctslffactsheet.htm and http://www.firn.edu/doe/opri/pdf/crit1200.pdf). The Critical Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness Program provides $2,500 maximum per year for up to four years for undergraduate loans and $5,000 maximum per year for up to two years for graduate loans (see: http://www.firn.edu/doe/osfa/fapfpfpe.htm). The Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program provides tuition reimbursement and was created to encourage certified teachers to become certified in or gain a graduate degree in a critical teacher shortage subject area. It provides $78 maximum per credit hour for a maximum of nine credit hours per academic year and thirty-six (36) credit hours maximum program participation (see: http://www.firn.edu/doe/osfa/fapfpfpe.htm).
