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Student Teacher Stipend Program (California) is sponsored by California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This annual stipend program, commencing in the 2026-27 academic year, supports prospective educators during the completion of 500 or more hours of student teaching as part of their credential program's clinical practice.
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Student Teacher Stipend Program | Commission Student Teacher Stipend Program The California state budget signed by the Governor in July 2025 includes $300 million to establish the Student Teacher Stipend Program.
Commencing July 1, 2026, local education agencies may apply for Student Teacher Stipend Program grant funding to provide stipends of $10,000 to be paid to credential candidates during the school year in which they are completing their student teaching. One hundred ($100) million will be available in fiscal year 2026-27, and to the extent that funds are available, $100 million shall be made available annually for this grant program.
California Code EDC 44400 , 44400. 01 , 44400. 02 , 44400.
03 Student Teacher Stipend Program (STSP) The Student Teacher Stipend Program is a non-competitive grant program. Unlike other grant programs administered by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, authorizing legislation states that grant funds will be disbursed on a first come, first served basis. As a result, there will be no Request for Applications (RFA) process.
Instead, authorizing legislation included funding for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools to collaborate with the Commission to develop a grants management system to streamline the application process.
There will be space within the online application process for both educator preparation programs and local education agencies to communicate to the Commission the number of student teachers completing their clinical practice within the LEA during the academic year, and to provide required information about each student teacher outlined in authorizing legislation.
Link to the Student Teacher Stipend Program Online Portal UPDATE: Student Teacher Stipend Program Guidance Regarding Student Teacher Paid Placements (June 19, 2026) Background: During the April 9, 2026, Student Teacher Stipend Program (STSP) webinar, and in the regional learning sessions, guidance was provided regarding the eligibility of candidates serving under a Short-Term Staff Permit (STSP) or Provisional Internship Permit (PIP).
Following additional review of the authorizing legislation and program intent, the Commission has updated its guidance. Previous Guidance: The April 9 th , 2026, Q&A indicated that because authorizing legislation was silent on candidates serving in paid teaching assignments under a STSP or PIP, guidance indicated these student teachers would be eligible for STSP funding. Updated Guidance: Though Education Code 44400 through 44400.
03 is silent on student teachers completing their student teaching as teacher of record on a PIP or STSP credential, the intent of the Student Teacher Stipend Program and authorizing legislation (AB 121) is to compensate student teachers who are not teacher of record and are not earning a salary, referenced as “unpaid student teaching.
” As such, student teachers completing student teaching as a full-time teacher of record earning a salary are not eligible to participate in the Student Teacher Stipend Program. This update applies to student teachers on Intern credentials, Short-Term Staff Permit, Provisional Intern Permit, and any other Commission document that allows a student teacher to be full-time teacher of record during their student teaching.
The page has been created to provide information about the Student Teacher Stipend Program and to provide answers to questions asked of the Commission. Student Teacher Stipend Program (STSP) Regional Learning Sessions The Commission, in partnership with Linean—the contractor building the Student Teacher Stipend Program online application and the Commission’s grants management system—will host regional learning sessions.
The regional learning sessions are designed to be smaller and more interactive learning opportunities for individuals from IHEs/LEAs interested in learning about the STSP online application system and processes. The STSP Regional Learning Sessions are for IHE/LEA employees and not for current or future student teachers. Please do not register if you are a current or future student teacher.
The STSP Regional Learning Sessions will be from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on the following Fridays: Central California: May 8, 2026. Southern California: May 29, 2026. All Regions: June 2, 2026.
Northern California: June 5, 2026. All Regions: June 9, 2026. Different time: 12:30 to 2:30.
San Francisco Bay Area: June 12. The Commission has selected IHE/LEA Launch Champions from the regions listed above who will help translate the theory with practice of the online application. Individuals from IHEs/LEAs are encouraged to attend a learning session in their area to meet the Launch Champions and other colleagues from their area.
If needed, individuals from IHEs/LEAs may attend a session outside of their region. Regional Learning Sessions PowerPoint Student Teacher Stipend Program Webinar #1 Thursday, April 9, from 10:00 to 11:00 am April 9, 2026 Webinar Recording April 9, 2026 Questions and Answers Student Teacher Stipend Program Webinar #2 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 am Content: This webinar will focus on the online application system.
The recording of this webinar will be posted. Use the Zoom form to register April 29, 2026 STSP Webinar #2 PowerPoint April 29, 2026 Webinar #2 Recording Potential Financial Resources for Student Teachers Resources to share with candidates and program colleagues. Golden State Teacher Grant The Commission website Roadmap to Teaching On the right side of the page, there is a link to Financial Resources for Teacher Candidates .
Teacher Candidate Funding Explorer , which lists many types of grants that might meet the needs of aspiring educators. Funding Your Future in Teaching , a financial resource for aspiring educators Resources continue to be developed for this grant program. Please check back here as the launch date is near.
This space is for links to future Commission on Teacher Credentialing agenda items regarding the Student Teacher Stipend Program. Commission on Teacher Credentialing Educator Preparation Student Liaison Citizen Comment/Complaint Form opens in a new window
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Student teachers completing 500 or more hours of student teaching as part of a credential program's clinical practice. No service requirement. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Student Teacher Stipend Program (California) is funded by California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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