Teach for America

Mission Statement

The mission of Teach For America is to work with a great sense of urgency to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation's most promising future leaders in the effort.

Program Description

Community Health Sciences and Teach for America – a great partnership! Tulane’s Department of Community Health Sciences offers special benefits for Teach for America corps members and alumni interested in pursuing careers in public health.

At Tulane, the Teach for America Partnership includes:

• 2 year admissions deferral
• Waiver of Tulane application fee
• Deduction in the required academic credits by three credits in recognition of Teach for America experience
• Eligibility of one of approximately 20 Dean’s Grant awards of $3,500 - $4,725

Admission Requirements

To apply for Teach for America and to view the admissions requirements, visit: http://teachforamerica.org/admissions/how_to_apply/requirements.htm

Program Requirements

To view the program requirements and "The Corp Experience," visit: http://teachforamerica.org/corps/index.htm

For more information: contact Teach for America, www.teachforamerica.org or call 1-800-832-1230 ext. 225