Eligibility

Students enrolled with UWA prior to the introduction of Teacher Connect must meet the following criteria in order to convert to the program:

1. Students must be pursuing an online education degree with teacher certification.
2. Work in a school system participating in Teacher Connect.
3. Cumulative and program GPA must be 3.0 or higher.
4. Students cannot have holds on their student accounts or owe any balances.
5. Students must be in good standing with the university.
6. Students’ school system must approve their participation in the program.
7. The Teacher Connect Scholarship will not apply to any repeated coursework.

Students starting a new degree with UWA must:

1. Work in a school system participating in Teacher Connect.
2. Meet all Teacher Connect deadlines as published on the Connect Calendar.
3. Meet any prerequisites established by their school system.

Once in Teacher Connect, participants must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA throughout the program.

Once a Teacher Connect participant begins a new program, he or she will have 24 months to complete degree requirements.

Connect Calendar

To Participate in the TEACHER CONNECT Program (even if you have received the scholarship in the past):

1. 1. Verify that your school system is a Teacher Connect partner by checking the list of participating school districts.
   2. Apply to UWA and be accepted into UWA.
   3. Review the Connect Calendar to make sure you understand all scholarship deadlines. Connect programs have special class registration deadlines that are earlier than regular deadlines. Participants will only receive the scholarship for the course(s) they are registered for by the connect deadline.
   4. Verify that your registration processed correctly by checking your courses on WebAdvisor. Then, complete the Teacher Connect Verification Form*. The completed form can be submitted via email to teacherconnect@uwa.edu.

The completed Teacher Connect Verification form only has to be submitted one time to be eligible each subsequent term. 

Alabama School Systems:

Alabama Math, Science & Technology Initiative
Alabaster City Schools
Albertville City Schools
Alexander City Schools
Andalusia City Schools
Arab City Schools
Athens City Schools
Autauga County Schools
Baldwin County Schools
Bibb County Schools
Birmingham City Schools
Blount County Schools
Boaz City Schools
Brewton City Schools
Butler County Schools
Cherokee County Schools
Chilton County Schools
Choctaw County Schools
Clarke County Schools
Clay County Schools
Cleburne County Schools
Coffee County Schools
Covington County Schools
Crenshaw County Schools
Cullman City Schools
Cullman County Schools
Dale County Schools
Dallas County Schools
Decatur City Schools
DeKalb County Schools
Demopolis City Schools
Dothan City Schools
Elba City Schools
Elmore County Schools
Enterprise City Schools
Escambia County Schools
Eufaula City Schools
Fairfield City Schools
Fayette County Schools
Fort Payne City Schools
Foundations Early Learning
Franklin County Schools
Gadsden City Schools
Geneva City Schools
Geneva County Schools
Greene County Schools
Hale County Schools
Haleyville City Schools
Hartselle City Schools
Henry County Schools
Homewood City Schools
Hoover City Schools
Houston County Schools
Huntsville City Schools
Jackson Academy
Jasper City Schools
Jefferson County Schools
Lamar County Schools
Lawrence County Schools
Lee County Schools
Leeds City Schools
Limestone County Schools
Linden City Schools
Macon County Public Schools
Madison City Schools
Madison County Schools
Marengo County Schools
Marion County Schools
Marshall County Schools
Mobile County Public Schools
Monroe County Schools
Montgomery Public Schools
Morgan County Schools
Muscle Shoals City Schools
Oneonta City Schools
Pelham City Schools
Pell City Schools
Perry County Schools
Phenix City Schools
Pickens County Schools
Pike Road Schools
Prichard Preparatory School
Randolph County Schools
Roanoke City Schools
Russell County Schools
Russellville City Schools
Saraland City Schools
Satsuma City Schools
Scottsboro City Schools
Selma City Schools
Sequel School
Sheffield City Schools
Shelby County Schools
Spring Valley Schools
Sumter County Schools
Sylacauga City Schools
Talladega City Schools
Tallapossa County Schools
Tallasee City Schools
The Capitol School
Troy City Schools
TSI of Alabama
Tuscaloosa Academy
Tuscaloosa City Schools
Tuscaloosa County Schools
Tuscumbia City Schools
Vestavia City Schools
Walker County Schools
Washington County Schools
Wilcox County Schools
Winfield City Schools
Winston County Schools

Mississippi School Systems:

Kemper County Schools
Lauderdale County Schools
Meridian Public Schools
National Latent Print Examiner Academy
New Albany Public Schools

Georgia School Systems:

Ware County Schools

Where can I find details on UWA’s admission requirements?
This link will show you the admission requirements: www.uwa.edu/catalogues.aspx. Use the catalogue’s index at the right to select the topic you want to review. Admission requirements are under “Academic Information”.

Can I use financial aid in the Teacher Connect program?
Yes. Contact UWA’s Financial Aid Office at finaid@uwa.edu or 205-652-3576 for information on student loans or other financial options.

Can I use Veteran Benefits in conjunction with the Teacher Connect scholarship?
The VA does not permit combining of certain VA benefits with scholarships. UWA can help you determine which benefits can be used in conjunction with Teacher Connect.

Are there other requirements for the Teacher Connect scholarship?