Enhancing Excellence in Teaching Program Application Page
Application Information
The application is valid only for the Enhancing Excellence in Teaching Program
Award Year July 1, 2018- June 30, 2019
Application is now available. Click on your institution below.
Application window is April 2, 2018 – May 4, 2018 (or until funds have all been allocated)
Previous recipients must re-apply to receive 2018-19 award funds
The process for the 2018-19 award:
Applicants send the required paperwork directly to the institution they will attend
The institutions send all application paperwork to NDE by June 1
NDE will process the applications and notify all applicants by July 1 of their status
Prior to completing an application, please review the following
Program Information ~ Program Definitions ~ Application Information
The qualifying categories on the application are:
- Shortage Area Graduate Degree Program
- Shortage Area Added Endorsement
- Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Degree Program
- Advanced Graduate Degree Program in the subject area on your current teaching certificate
- Graduate Degree Program that is not a shortage area and is requested by your administrator
Shortage areas for new applicants
Institution Information
All information must be sent to your institution per the instructions on their web page linked below. The institution will then forward all applications to Karen Buller at NDE.
- Select your institution for access to contact information, program of study requirements, and the application.
- Chadron State College
- College of St. Mary
- Concordia University
- Creighton University
- Doane University – Application is closed, all funds have been allocated
- Nebraska Wesleyan University
- Peru State College – Application is closed, all funds have been allocated
- University of Nebraska at Kearney
- University of Nebraska – Lincoln
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Wayne State College
- York College
Related Information
Nebraska Teacher Shortage Information
Rule 25 – Regulations Governing the Excellence in Teaching Act – 2016 version
NDE Contact – Karen Buller