Any SLPs here that have been in Teach for America or similar ptograms? Advice?

[jeffe150]

I have been toying with the idea of finding one of those city programs that will pay for your grad school if you agree to work in the school system for a time after. I have heard that "Teach NYC" has this option for future SLPs and I am wondering if you guys know of anywhere else that has something similar to this? In particular I am trying to find something in the D.C. area. If you have been in a program like one of these please let me know what it was and your experience. Please and thank you

[sayjo]

Teach for America is different than what you are describing.  I was in a program that was similar to TFA and in that program I taught in an inner city school for two years before receiving my education money from Americorps.  What you are looking for is some kind of agreement that will pay for your school while you are in school with the understanding that you will work in a certain area for x number of years after you graduate.  Illinois has something similar: http://www.isac.org/isac-gift-assistance-programs/illinois-special-education-teacher-tuition-waiver/.

 

You might want to directly contact the schools you are interested in to see if they know of waivers.  I believe this is how I found out about the Illinois waiver.

 

Sorry I couldn't be of more help!