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OK Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program ("Inspired to Teach")
The OK Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program, also known as "Inspired to Teach," offers qualified Oklahoma students the opportunity to earn scholarships and benefits. Participants in the program may earn up to $25,500 as they complete their Educator Preparation Program and teach in Oklahoma.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the "Inspired to Teach" program, students must meet the following criteria:
- Graduation: Students must be graduates from an Oklahoma high school, homeschool, or have earned a GED.
- Admission Standards: Students must meet higher education admission standards.
- Major Declaration: Students must declare a major in a teacher education program that leads to a standard teaching certificate.
- Full-Time Enrollment: Students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students (12 credit hours per semester) each semester of scholarship eligibility until their degree is obtained.
- Academic Progress: Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and a minimum 2.5 GPA throughout their matriculation.
- Commitment to Teach: Students must agree to complete the Oklahoma teacher preparation education program and teach in an Oklahoma public pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school for a minimum of 5 consecutive years upon graduation and certification as a teacher.
For more information, visit the Inspired to Teach page on the Oklahoma Higher Education website.