Teachers of KENNIS (Know, Empower, Nurture, Network, Inspire, & Succeed) seeks to increase the number of teacher candidates from various socioeconomic backgrounds to enroll and graduate from the College of Education and serve as effective classroom teachers from whom all students will benefit academically, socially, and emotionally.
Through our “Teachers of KENNIS” program, you could receive scholarships for:
TUITION
BOOKS
HOUSING
Scholarship Eligibility
- Enroll in a certification in education major.
- Submit the Teachers of KENNIS scholarship application, including transcript(s) of any college credit, a 200-word essay, and a letter of recommendation addressing resiliency and perseverance.
- Agreement to participate in campus events and student success opportunities
- Two-year teaching commitment in Alabama.
- Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; If GPA is close to 2.0, the candidate must demonstrate ability and commitment to moving GPA above 2.75 prior to their final semester.
- If a high school graduate with no college credit hours accepted at the community college.
- Part-time (6-11 credit hours) or full-time (12 or more hours).
Contact Information
Darlene Turner-White, EdD
Professor of Early Childhood Education- Phone:256-216-6611 Phone:256-216-6611
- Email:Darlene.Turner-White@athens.edu
- Department:Early Childhood Education
- Office:
McCain Hall, Room 205
Jaylen Wiggins
CEED Program Support Specialist- Email:jaylen.wiggins@athens.edu
- Department:College of Education
