2026 Hardin County Schools Student Tuition Assistance Application for Education Majors
Complete all parts of the application and submit no later than 3:30 PM on March 12, 2026.  Applications will be scored using the scoring criteria linked below.  

Email *
Last Name *
First Name *
Phone number: *
Back-up Phone Number (Home, Parent) 
From which high school did you graduate?   *
High School Graduation Year *
What college or university do you plan to attend?  *
Note: Western Kentucky University is the only partner university that matches the tuition assistance provided by Hardin County Schools.  However, you can attend any college or university with a teacher preparation program in the state of Kentucky.
Have you been admitted to the college you plan to attend? *
Which teaching certificate(s) do you plan to pursue? *
Required
Have you taken the PRAXIS? *
If you have taken the PRAXIS, please share your score below.
What is your current high school GPA (Grade Point Average)? *
How many days of school do you miss on average during a school year? *
Once you complete your degree, do you understand that you are making a commitment to teach in the Hardin County School System for at least 3 years?   *

Essay: In 500 words or less tell us about any experience you have working with youth or students. Experiences can include tutoring, daycare, youth groups, athletic team coaching, summer camps, or working in classrooms with teachers (teacher's aide or mentorship).

A. Tell how the experience encouraged or solidified your desire to become a teacher.

B. Tell what you learned during the experience that you will be able to carryover to your own classroom in the future.

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Be sure to reference the essay scoring criteria.  HINT: Type your essay in Google Docs or Microsoft Word and use the available tools to check word count and grammar/spelling.  Then, copy and paste your essay into the application.
As part of the selection process, you will be asked to complete an interview focused on your work ethic habits and demonstrating your desire to become a teacher.  Interviews will be scheduled in late March or early April.  Please indicate the time of day that works best for your interview.  The interview teams will work to conduct the interviews at your school. *
Please provide information below for 3 professional references.
Reference 1 - Name, email address, and phone number *
Reference 2 -  Name, email address, and phone number *
Reference 3 -  Name, email address, and phone number *
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