Teacher scholarship program winds down after funding ends

What happened

Higher Education officials said Grow Your Own scholarships were winding down because funding was not renewed. Existing recipients remained supported, but no new nomination round could be funded.

Why it matters to families

The scholarships helped people train as teachers and return to schools with hiring needs. Ending new rounds closes that route for new applicants.

The evidence

Officials described awards of up to $7,500 a year for four years, a teaching-service promise and prorated repayment. They said remaining waitlisted candidates received awards; the board did not restore funding.

The source