The Aspiring Educators Scholarship Program offers up to $10,000 annually—$40,000 total—for students of color who graduated from a high school in one of 13 priority districts who enroll in a Connecticut teaching program. 

Whether you're in high school, college or post-grad, there's a way for you to become a teacher while earning money to help pay for expenses. Find paid opportunities in schools and get valuable hands-on experience. 

If you still need to take out loans, Connecticut has options to reduce the cost for aspiring educators.

TEACH Connecticut offers a $1,000 scholarship and up to $100 in paybacks for any fees you come across while applying. That includes application fees, testing costs, and more.