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Eligibility and Benefits

General Eligibility
The general categories of eligibility are military personnel and veterans who:

  • Have retired, or will soon retire, from active duty or Reserve/Guard.
  • Possess or are eligible for an honorable discharge.
  • Were separated not earlier than 1 October 1990, with 6+ years of service.
  • Are Reserve Component personnel currently serving and who have 10+ years of service.
  • To see if you are eligible, visit the Self-Determination Guide on the TTT homepage:  http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/troopstoteachers/
    eligibility.asp?Flag=True

Certification Advisement
Information is available in the following areas:

  • Requirements for certification to teach in public schools.
  • Information on teacher shortage areas and the advantages of teaching in those areas.
  • Resource information on teacher preparation programs and alternative routes to certification programs

Financial Assistance
Financial assistance may be provided to eligible individuals in the form of a stipend up to $5,000 to help pay for teacher preparation costs or $10,000 to teach in a "high-needs" school. Persons receiving financial assistance must agree to teach for three years. Specific eligibility criteria and application forms can be found by visiting the Troops to Teachers home page at: http://www.proudtoserveagain.com. These funds are available through a cooperative arrangement between the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Education administered by DANTES.

Job Referral / Placement Assistance
The Troops to Teachers home page, http://www.proudtoserveagain.com, includes a job referral system that lists job vacancies. Also, the state of New Jersey’s online teacher recruitment web site lists job vacancies. You can visit this web site at http://www.njhire.com. For more information regarding teacher vacancies in the state of Delaware, please visit www.teachdelaware.com

Mentors
For a list of current Troops to Teachers mentors that can provide guidance regarding the program, the teaching profession and job referral tips, please email the local office at tttnj@doe.state.nj.us