Troops To Teachers

Troops To Teachers: Overview

Troops to Teachers, which is a program that is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, is meant to not only encourage individuals that have served in the Armed Forces to become teachers, but it also helps to prepare them for this valuable occupation. Qualified individuals can be found teaching students in a number of different settings, including elementary schools, secondary schools, or even in technical/vocational schools. The Defense Activities for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) is the entity that should be consulted.

Troops to Teachers: Education

There are two primary requirements for this program. One requirement is that you have been honorably discharged from the military. The other is that you have earned at least a bachelors degree. If you are interested in earning your bachelors degree in order to pursue a teaching career through the Troops To Teachers program, you may want to click on the “Find A School” button below.

Troops To Teachers: Eligibility

In order to be qualified for the Troops To Teachers program, there are some additional eligibility requirements. Qualified individuals must meet one of the following criteria:

Retired from active duty
Retirement must take place within one year of the submission of the application
Must have transferred to the ready reserve
Must have released from the Armed Forces following at least six years of active duty service
Must have a minimum of 10 years of active duty service
Must have served in the reserves for at least three years
Must have been medically discharged due to a physical disability
Must have experienced a forced separation due to a force reduction during the Oct. 1, 1990 and Sept. 30, 1999 timeframe
Must have applied to and been qualified for the previous Troops To Teachers program