Free Master’s Degree
Mississippi Teacher Corps participants receive a full scholarship and work on a Master of Arts in Teaching degree at the University of Mississippi. The scholarship covers all tuition, fees, and books. In addition, participants receive several other benefits.
Two-year financial Benefits breakdown (Non-Mississippi Resident: benefits and teacher salary)
| Summer campus housing | $1,565 |
|---|---|
| Tuition/fees | $51,792 |
| Summer living/technology stipend | $1,300 |
| Classroom supply stipends | $1,300 |
| 1st year teacher bonus | $1,000 |
| Hotel room during class weekends | $5,880 |
| Summer meals (breakfast and lunch) | $400 |
| Class weekend food (Lunch) | $300 |
| Books/supplies | $500 |
| Teacher Salary (two years)* | $83,500 |
| Total | $147,537 |
$73,769
Average Annual Benefit (Non-Mississippi Resident)
Two-year financial Benefits breakdown (Mississippi Resident: benefits and teacher salary)
| Summer campus housing | $1,565 |
|---|---|
| Tuition/fees | $18,104 |
| Summer living/technology stipend | $1,300 |
| Classroom supply stipends | $1,300 |
| 1st year teacher bonus | $1,000 |
| Hotel room during class weekends | $5,880 |
| Summer meals (breakfast and lunch) | $400 |
| Class weekend food (Lunch) | $300 |
| Books/supplies | $500 |
| Teacher Salary (two years)* | $83,500 |
| Total | $113,849 |
$56,925
Average Annual Benefit (Mississippi Resident)
*The above numbers are based on current tuition and program expenditures. The school district in which you are placed provides your teacher salary. Each district provides an additional supplement on top of the base MS teacher salary of $41,500 a year.
Participants who apply for additional financial aid while a participant of MTC will have their stipends applied to any loans they receive.
The Master of Arts in Teaching program at the University of Mississippi meets the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Mississippi. The program has not determined if the program curriculum meets the educational requirements for state licensure or certification in the states, territories, or entities outside of Mississippi. Reciprocity of a Mississippi teaching license is determined by individual states and entities.