JCPS is a leading district providing transformative learning opportunities to more than 96,000 students across 165 schools in Louisville, Kentucky. Together, we aim to inspire, uplift, and enable our students to reach their greatest potential in an ever-changing world. Join us in seeking unparalleled success and boundless opportunities for every student.
Teaching certification or an interest in working toward a certification in a critical needs area through an alternative certification route.
Background clearances
Project Purple prepares urban and rural personnel as leaders in special education.
Full-tuition grant for Ph.D. students
Full-time program with a $30,000/year stipend
Offered by the University of Kentucky (UK), College of Education; University of Louisville (UofL), College of Education and Human Development; and Ideas That Work, Office of Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education
Tuition reimbursement is limited based on available district funds.
There is no reimbursement guarantee.
Eligible requests will be processed in the order received. If we are allotted more funding for reimbursement purposes, there will be a waiting list when funds are not available.
The deadline for submitting complete requests is December 31 for the fall semester, May 30 for the spring semester, and August 31 for the summer semester. We will not take any submission after the established deadline since funds are available on a fiscal year-by-year basis.
Incomplete submission of materials will delay or cancel the tuition reimbursement processing. Acceptable financial evidence is required. Since this process involves multiple offices in JCPS, submit all documents as PDFs. Only e-submissions will be processed. Web versions of any documents are NOT ACCEPTABLE.
The Praxis tests measure the academic skills and subject-specific content knowledge needed for teaching. The Praxis tests are taken by individuals entering the teaching profession as part of the certification process required by many states and professional licensing organizations.
We want to take the time to thank you again for all you do for the students of JCPS. Your commitment and dedication do not go unnoticed, and we are lucky to have you. We are providing this relocation stipend to those of you who fit the requirements. It is our goal to process your request in a uniform and timely manner. We are providing you with important information you should follow when submitting this request.
Please read all the information below before submitting your request. Paper forms will no longer be accepted; you only have to submit the Google form once.
Relocation Stipends will be divided into two (2) payments on the schedule listed above. Stipend requests will NOT be accepted if submitted after the due date (NO EXCEPTIONS).
Must be an active, full-time certified classroom teacher who was recruited by a Personnel Services staff member or Ambassador
Must have teaching certificate within the semester of start date
Must be a classroom teacher of record with students on your class roster (per infinite campus)
Relocation must be greater than 99.9 miles
A completed Google form
Google maps attachment
Screenshots are ok, but please do not take a picture with your phone because we cannot see the small print.
You must be able to clearly see both addresses.
You must be able to see the total miles.
100–200 Miles = $2,000 reimbursement ($1,000 paid in first semester of employment and $1,000 paid in second semester of employment)
201+ Miles = $4,000 reimbursement ($2,000 paid in first semester of employment and $2,000 paid in second semester of employment)
