DYK 3,500 teaching positions were left unfilled in Virginia in the 2022-23 school year. Students like Ferrum College juniors Amber Gillen and Megan Scott could help lessen the gap. Both ladies recently received the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan, which is a special funding opportunity for folks who studying careers in “critical shortage” areas of education. Here are 4 more financial aid options that are helping to solve the shortage: 🍏 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant 🍏 Virginia Consortium for Teacher Training in Early Childhood Special Education 🍏 SEEDS doctoral program at the University of Virginia 🍏 Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program To learn more about these options, and to read our story about Amber and Megan, click on our link in bio. #education #virginianews #financial #funding #teachers #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teaching #teacherlife #teachersfollowteachers