Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT): Summer Program

The Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) addresses the lack of diversity in the nation’s teaching faculties by recruiting outstanding students of color and other scholars committed to diversity, counseling them through the graduate school application process, and advocating for sufficient funding for advanced study.


Summer workshop participants receive a $1,200 stipend, travel expenses (for those traveling by plane or train), and room and board.


Eligibility: Third-year Undergraduate (Junior), Fourth-year Undergraduate (Senior)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline month: April
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