
Application
MakeMyMove will help you along the way
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Additional Benefits
Ideal for
Jobseekers ready for a fresh start
Value
Up to $15,000 across 1 benefit


Application
MakeMyMove will help you along the way
Package Highlights
Additional Benefits
Ideal for
Jobseekers ready for a fresh start
Value
Up to $15,000 across 1 benefit

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New teacher Welcome Home Scholarship up to $15,000
Eligible applicants cannot already live within Muskegon County and would be limited to graduates or returning professionals with the following criteria:
Two and four-year early childhood certificates
Pre-K – 12 educators
Ancillary staff: school social workers, school speech pathologists, school psychologists, and other necessary staff positions requiring a two or four-year degree or certification .
Special consideration to those in high demand positions: early childhood, special education, and ancillary staff.
Applicants may not be living within the county when the award decision is made.
Graduating college students returning to Muskegon County are eligible.
Learn about where you could live, before you get there. The below Places are eligible relocation destinations for this Program.
The Community Foundation for Muskegon County (Michigan) is promoting a Welcome Home Scholarship, up to $15,000, for new teachers who accept positions with licensed daycare or in-person Pre-K – 12 public and charter employers.
Eligible applicants must accept a position with a qualified employer located within Muskegon County. Applicants must also provide proof of residency (purchase or lease) within Muskegon County. Awards will be paid quarterly over the course of 3 years.
Muskegon County is located on Lake Michigan with 26 miles of beaches. The county is home to about 180,000 residents year-round residents and welcomes thousands of visitors each summer.
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