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All fees are non-refundable and subject to change

Application $75

Required to initiate the application process. Payment must be made during the online application process and is required to transmit the application.

Registration Fee $500

Those accepted into the program must return their registration form and the $500 Registration fee to reserve their place in the program by December 1, 2008.

Pre-Service Fees $800

Due by January 31st, 2009. This fee is assessed to all interns and covers the cost of online courses, professional development, materials and textbooks. Register and pay the fee online through E-Campus ECP: 09-10 Pre-Service Fee

Internship Fee $3700 ($1700 for critical needs areas)

For applicants who successfully obtain employment for the 2009-2010 school year, the program cost is $3,700. This fee is payroll deducted on a prorated monthly basis during the internship year. (Internship fee for critical need areas totals $1700 see #1 below.)
Out-of-Region Fee (if applicable) $500.00*

An additional fee is applied to teachers from schools not included in the Region XIII service area.

Interns may choose to pay the full amount or have this fee payroll deducted on a prorated monthly basis during the program year.

Additional Fees paid to other agencies:

$42.25 Criminal History verification - State Board for Educator Certification
$52.00 fee for probationary certificate paid to State Board for Educator Certification
$120.00 for each licensing examination paid to the Educational Testing Service
$77 .00 certification fee upon program completion paid to the State Board for Educator Certification
$ 9.95 Recommended fingerprinting fees through Identity Solutions


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
For the critical teacher shortage areas identified by the Commissioner of Education, three financial aid options exist:

  1. Scholarship funds are available to offset $2,000 of the program costs during the internship year. These scholarships will be limited to the critical teacher shortage areas identified by the Texas Education Agency. The critical need certification areas are: Special Education EC-12, Foreign Languages Gr 8-12, Bilingual Elementary EC-8, Math/Science 4-8, Science 4-12, Mathematics 4-12, Chemistry 8-12, Math/Physics 8-12, Math/Physical Science/Engineering 8-12, Life Science 8-12, Physical Science 8-12.
  2. College Access Loan Program. The College Access Loan (CAL)Program provides alternative educational loans to Texas students who are unable to meet program costs. The CAL may be used to cover part or all of the student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC); students do not have to demonstrate financial need. This loan program is part of the Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan Program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) More information click here.
  3. WorkSource, through the Texas Workforce Commission, has scholarships available for displaced workers as well as need-based scholarships based on a sliding scale. To check your eligibility for these scholarships, you may contact WorkSource by clicking here.
  4. A+ Federal Credit Union offers a low-interest loan that can be used to help defray the cost of the certification process. Students do not have to demonstrate financial need. Download the brochure or visit A+ online by clicking here.