CEN Certification Financial Assistance Application
Certification Financial Assistance Program
CEN is pleased to be able to support our employees in their pursuit of teacher certification in the State of Michigan. Developing and retaining a staff of highly-qualified teachers is a top priority, as it is essential in being able to provide an excellent and equitable education to all CEN students. Through the Certification Financial Assistance Program, CEN commits to paying up to $3,000 toward the cost of an employee’s tuition in an approved alternative route to teacher certification program.

Eligibility
Any full-time employee seeking an initial teaching certificate or seeking an additional endorsement in an area of high need who is in good standing with the organization is eligible for the Certification Financial Assistance Program. Applicants must follow the process to be considered.

Process
1. Complete initial application for Certification Financial Assistance Program and email 
        HR@cennonprofit.org to notify People Operations of your application.
2. Upon notification from People Ops that your application has been accepted, enroll in one of the approved 
        programs and provide evidence of enrollment to the People Ops Department.
3. Provide People Ops with tuition invoice and contact information for the billing department. All payments 
        will be made directly to the alternative route program or institution.
4. People Ops will provide employee with receipt of payment from the institution.

Requirements
1. Employee must be full-time and in good standing with the organization in terms of HR compliance and job 
        performance throughout the duration of employment and participation in the program.
2. Follow all application process requirements.
3. Complete enough of the program to receive interim teaching certification within one year.
4. Commit to completing the alternative route program within two years. Failure to complete the program 
        and attain certification will result in repaying the organization the full amount of financial assistance 
        provided by the academy.
5. Commit to teaching at a CEN school for a minimum of three years in the content area of certification 
        attained through this program. Failure to complete this commitment will result in repaying the 
        organization the full amount of financial assistance provided.
6.     All alternative route to teacher certification programs require applicants to have passed the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC). https://www.mttc.nesinc.com/

Approved Programs*
1. Schoolcraft College ARC Program https://www.schoolcraft.edu/academics/education/alternate-route-to-interim-teacher-certification
2. Professional Innovators in Teaching https://www.charterschools.org/professional-innovators-in-teaching-home
3. Michigan Teachers of Tomorrow https://www.teachersoftomorrow.org/michigan/

*Approved programs are subject to change; however, should an approved program be eliminated, employees already enrolled in that program would be able to complete it with the financial assistance from CEN. Additionally, if you an employee wishes to enroll in a program not listed here, approval must be granted by People Operations.


We're so excited that you are interested in seeking teacher certification in the state of Michigan. Please complete this form to be considered for the CEN Certification Financial Assistance Program.
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In which alternate route program do you plan to enroll? *
Have you begun the application process for the program you chose in the question above? *
In which content area(s) do you plan to seek certification? *
Have you passed the MTTC test for your content area? *
If not, when do you plan to take the test?
Are you willing to commit to teaching at DLA in the content area you listed above for the next three years? *
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