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Literacy Coach Endorsement (Lastinger Pathway)

Congratulations on successfully completing the UF Lastinger Center for Learning’s Literacy Coach Endorsement! Complete the secure form below to facilitate payment of your $1,000 completion stipend. Please be sure to provide accurate information as soon as possible so your stipend can be processed quickly!

All applications will be reviewed in the order they were received by our Financial Services Team to determine eligibility according to the requirements.

Stipend Eligibility

• Instructional personnel as defined in s. 1012.01(2), F.S., and Administrative personnel as defined in s. 1012.01(3)(a) and (3)(c), F.S., who work at an LEA public school or school district.
• Hold a valid Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Professional Certificate (EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION) with Reading Endorsement.
• Apply for the Literacy Coach Endorsement with FDOE (apply as early as possible) and must be verified in FDOE application data before the stipend can be processed.
  • Limited to only those able to add the Literacy Coach Endorsement.
  • Not previously endorsed in literacy coaching.
  • Valid Florida Educator Certification with Reading Endorsement/Certification.
  • Must be verified in FDOE application data.

• Successfully complete all Literacy Coach Endorsement coursework on or before May 12, 2025 (official course end dates) through the Lastinger Center.

• Submit stipend application to Lastinger Center and apply for the Literacy Coach Endorsement with FDOE within 30 days of course completion and no later than June 1, 2025, whichever comes first.

Stipend Application Steps

Applications for Literacy Coach Endorsement stipends for programs completed on or before May 12, 2025.

Important – if you have not yet successfully applied for your Literacy Coach Endorsement with FDOE, please do so as soon as possible.

• All Learners must apply within 30 days of completing Literacy Coach Endorsement coursework; the application for the stipend will close at midnight on June 1, 2025. Applications that fail to meet all the eligibility requirements listed above by June 15, 2025, may be subject to denial.
• All submissions will be reviewed in the order they are received.
• Learners can only earn one (1) Literacy Coach Endorsement stipend.
• Stipend processing may take up to 8 weeks to process after the official course end date, grading period, final grade, mastery completion, submitting an accurate stipend application, and literacy coach endorsement application as confirmed by FDOE. Please understand stipend timelines are an estimation and processing times vary by participant.
• Have your most recent pay stub ready for upload.
• Important – if you have not yet successfully applied for your Literacy Coach Endorsement with FDOE, please do so today. You do not have to wait for your Endorsement to be approved before applying for the stipend.
• Stipend distribution is expected to begin in June 2025 for all eligible participants.

Payment Options

Stipend distribution will be via Zelle (direct deposit) 

• You must have access to a smartphone or to online banking through your financial institution to receive the stipend.
• You must provide an email address or mobile number that’s already connected to your bank profile; or you can set up your Zelle account later with the mobile number or email address through your bank or Zelle. The University of Florida is not responsible for any erroneous payment information.
• You will not be asked to share your banking information with UF.
• Zelle-participating banking institutions may impose their own limitations on new account holders using Zelle. If you need to set up Zelle or a new account to use Zelle, please do so at your earliest opportunity at: https://www.zellepay.com or contact your bank.

Stipends Application and Employment Verification

All applications will be reviewed in the order received by our Financial Services Team for eligibility determination according to the requirements of the stipend.

At the end of the application, you must upload your most recent pay stub as verification of your employment at a K12 Local Educational Agency (LEA) public school, publicly funded charter school, or district. Contact your supervisor or school administration, if you need help downloading your pay stub. Recommended pay stub file types: PDF, PNG, JPG.

To be eligible for the stipend, you must complete all required coursework, submit your stipend application to Lastinger Center, and apply for Literacy Coach Endorsement with FDOE within 30 days of course completion and no later than June 1, 2025, whichever comes first.

Stipends are only available for courses officially ending on or before May 12, 2025.

Please note, courses are only considered complete, and grading is only considered final, after the official end date of the course and grading period. If the official end date of your course is after May 12, 2025, you may not be eligible for a stipend at this time.

IMPORTANT – Remember to apply for the Literacy Coach Endorsement with Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Certification as early as possible; it is a requirement before stipend distribution can occur. Educators who already hold this Endorsement from the past are not stipend eligible and only those who hold a valid Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Professional Certificate (EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION) that can have the endorsement added are stipend eligible. This means that exchange teacher certification holders, some temporary certificate holders, district certification holders, and others may not be eligible for the stipend; for questions about adding the Literacy Coach Endorsement please contact FDOE’s Bureau of Educator Certification directly.

By completing the application, you agree to the terms of payment and affirm eligibility upon completion of all requirements, aiding in verifying your eligibility, and that you and your employer must be eligible at the time of completion (Local Educational Agency (LEA) public school, publicly funded charter school, or district).