Stipends are available for CPST instructors (CPST-I) or instructor candidates who teach certification and recertification CPS courses in FDOT priority counties* and Safe Travel for All Children enrichment courses.
You Are Eligible If You:
- Are a Florida Resident
- Are teaching on your own time
- Are based in a FDOT priority county
- Charge no local fees
- Maintain a 5:1 student/instructor ratio
Applicants will receive a notice to proceed (NTP) upon approval. Submit invoice and class roster following course completion to ftsrc@ufl.edu.
| FDOT Stipend Priority Counties* (October 1, 2025–September 30, 2026) | |||||
| Brevard | Clay | Duval | Gadsden | Gilchrist | Glades |
| Highlands | Hillsborough | Indian River | Lafayette | Lake | Martin |
| Miami-Dade | Nassau | Okaloosa | Orange | Osceola | Pasco |
| Polk | St. Johns | Suwannee | Union | ||
| Certification course | STAC | Renewal course |
| < 50 miles from home – $640 | Course – $420 | < 50 miles from home – $210 |
| > 50 miles from home – $1,500 | Course mentor – $1,000 | > 50 miles from home – $500 |
Next Steps:
- Complete and submit stipend request form below.
- Make sure you are a UF vendor and/your information is up to date.
- Review, sign, and submit contract along with class schedule to ftsrc@ufl.edu.