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Board hears about Montana teacher residency program offering tuition waiver and stipend
Summary
Board members heard about a University of Montana teacher residency program that waives a year’s tuition for participants, pays $1,400 per month to resident teachers, provides a $6,000 mentor site stipend, and requires a three‑year teaching commitment in Montana or repayment of funds.
The superintendent summarized a University of Montana teacher residency program the district learned about at a regional meeting. The program is a year‑long student‑teaching residency in K–12 schools that waives a year of tuition for participants and provides a $1,400 monthly stipend to residents.
Mentor teachers who host a resident receive a $6,000 site stipend for the year. Program participants commit to teach in Montana for three years after completion or repay the waived tuition and stipends, the superintendent said. The district was told statewide participation in the program stood at 17 residents at the time of the presentation.
Board members discussed benefits and limitations, noting housing costs and subject‑area shortages as ongoing workforce challenges. The superintendent provided a contact name—Megan Belant at the University of Montana—for districts seeking more information.
