We would like to congratulate three of our seniors for being named as members of the 2023 SC Teaching Fellows cohort! Katlyn Crooks (Anderson University), Kendellin Haltiwanger (Lander University), and Jennifer Shealy (Lander University) have all been awarded this prestigious honor!
The state’s Teaching Fellows Program, operated by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA), was established in 1999 by the SC General Assembly. The mission of the program is to recruit talented high school seniors into the teaching profession and help them develop leadership qualities. Each year, the program provides Fellowships for up to 200 high school seniors who have exhibited high academic achievement, a history of service to their school and community, and a desire to teach in South Carolina.
Applicants who are awarded a Fellowship receive up to $24,000 in yearly scholarships (up to $6000 a year for four years) to attend a Teaching Fellows Institution in South Carolina. Each Fellow agrees to teach in South Carolina one year for every year he or she receives the Fellowship.
SC Teaching Fellows are offered numerous professional development opportunities and are involved with communities and businesses through various service projects and partnerships with local schools.
Katy Mae Crooks (Anderson University)
Kendellin Haltiwanger (Lander University)
Jennifer Shealy (Lander University)