Organizations working to help train teachers in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields can apply for a share of nearly $10 million from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The goal of the state’s STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund is to prepare and retain educators in Indiana public schools where there are shortages of STEM teachers. Those who receive training through programs funded by the grant are required to seek employment in an eligible Indiana public school.
Previous recipients of STEM Teacher Recruitment funds include Purdue University, Teach for America, and the University of Southern Indiana. According to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the number of STEM jobs is expected to increase by nearly 17 percent by 2024.
Applications for STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund grants are due Friday, June 30. Winners will be announced in July.
For more information, visit the Indiana Commission for Higher Education website.
