SAVANNAH – Savannah State University (SSU) alumna Kylie Tierce is one of 41 recipients of a new teacher grant from Georgia Power. Nominations were submitted by Georgia public colleges and universities that have schools of education.
To be eligible for a grant, candidates must be in the top 25 percent of their class, be a first-year teacher employed by a public school in Georgia and demonstrate a high aptitude for teaching. Nominations are reviewed by a statewide selection committee.
The $1000 grants are courtesy of the non-profit Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. and provide the state's newest teachers with funds to purchase classroom supplies and start their classroom careers.
