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EAST LANSING, Mich. Best-selling author James Patterson is creating a scholarship program at Michigan State University to help prepare teachers ready to serve in urban areas.</p>
<p>His gift to the College of Education will provide $60,000 a year for students enrolled in the Urban Educators Cohort Program, a specialized teacher preparation track that begins during freshmen year.</p>
<p>When I read about the excellent teaching programs at MSUs College of Education and its Urban Educators Cohort, I hoped there would be an opportunity for me to help, said Patterson, writer of well-known detective novels and several childrens books. I wanted to give a hand to eager students who take on the challenge of becoming great teachers.</p>
<p>The eight recipients of the James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarships will be selected this summer. Each will receive $7,500 a year for tuition starting with the fall semester.
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<p>Very cool new scholarship for anyone interested in this program. I’m glad it received attention and funding as it really is a fantastic program.</p>