Frequently asked questions about KSTF Teaching Fellowships

Below are answers to frequently asked questions about eligibility, application and the benefits and responsibilities of being a KSTF Teaching Fellow. Click on a subject heading below to view questions and answers relating to your selection. Links throughout the answers will guide you to further information on our website. Should you have any further questions about the KSTF teaching fellowships, please contact us at mailto:teachers@kstf.org.

Eligibility

What type of person is a good candidate for a KSTF Teaching Fellowship? Is the Fellowship need-based? Who is eligible to apply for a Teaching Fellowship? Am I eligible if I am not a U.S. citizen, or if my bachelor's degree is not from a college or university in the United States? Do you only accept recent college graduates? Am I eligible if I have no previous teaching experience or prior coursework in education? What if I am already teaching? What if I have already started a teacher education program? What if I already have my teaching certificate? Why aren't certified teachers eligible to apply? What if I have been teaching under an emergency certification?

Application and Selection

How does the selection process work? When will I know if I've been accepted? Can I defer my acceptance?

Being a Teaching Fellow

What are the responsibilities of a Teaching Fellow? What are the benefits of becoming a Teaching Fellow? How does KSTF support me financially? How am I trained and supported? What is a typical summer professional development activity? Where are your Teaching Fellows located? Can I change locations/schools during my five-year commitment?

Teaching Credential Programs

Do I need to be admitted into a credential program before I apply for a Teaching Fellowship? Do you have requirements as to the type/location of the teaching program? Is KSTF affiliated with any teacher education programs?

Working as a teacher

After I complete my credential program, am I responsible for finding my own teaching position? Can I teach at any school I want? What if I do not find a full-time teaching position after I am credentialed?