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Eligibility
- Open to first-year teachers that are full time with a minimum of 50% agriculture related courses and activities.
- Open to traditionally licensed (Professional Educator License-PEL) teachers with an Agricultural Education Degree from a four-year university
- Must be teaching at a school in Illinois
- Must maintain an IAVAT membership
- Must intend to continue on a successful path as a High School Agriculture teacher in Illinois
Continued Program Eligibility
Once admitted into the grant program, candidates are eligible for an increased grant for the next four years. Criteria for continued eligibility include:
- Must maintain traditional license (Professional Educator License-PEL)
- Must be teaching full time with a minimum of 50% agriculture related courses and activities
- Must be teaching at a school in Illinois
- Must maintain an IAVAT membership
- Must show continued growth and success addressing short and long term personal and professional goals