Public school teachers are eligible for enrollment in tuition-free courses upon verification of the completion of assignment* as a supervising teacher or resource teacher under the Kentucky Teacher Intern Program (KTIP).

• As per State directive, teachers are eligible for tuition-free courses on a space available basis only

• Teachers may receive service credit for the completion of a maximum of two assignments* per academic year.  The maximum number of tuition-free hours is 12 semester hours per academic year.

• Course eligibility much be used within one-year after the end of the term during which the service was performed.  Credits expire if unused after one-year and are not transferable.

• Teachers are responsible for payment of all required fees, book and supplies in addition to any application cost and are responsible for gaining admission to the Graduate School (or Program) where applicable.

• Completed eligibility forms should be submitted to the Scholarship Office at EKU.

  Assignment completion is defined as:

• The completion of the supervision of a student teacher for a 16-week (twelve-semester hour) term including submitting the final evaluation, qualifies a teacher for 6 hours of free tuition.

• The completion of an 8-week student teaching assignment including submitting the final evaluation, qualifies a teacher for 3 hours of free tuition.

• The completion of the supervision of a Kentucky Teacher intern as signified by the submission of the KTIP final report.

• Assignments are verified by the building principal (or superintendent) and are processed by the University Scholarship Office. (form provided)

The University reserves the right to modify policy, procedures and program eligibility.