Future Teachers Scholarship

The Future Teachers Scholarship Program was established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education as an incentive to encourage the preparation of teachers in critical shortage areas in the public schools of Oklahoma.

Critical Teacher Shortage Areas
Business	Physical/Health Education
Career and Technical Education	School Counselor
Early Childhood Education	Science
English as a Second Language	Social Studies
English Language Arts	Special Education
Fine Arts	Tech. and Computer Science
Mathematics	World Languages

Eligibility

1. The student must be a resident of Oklahoma.
2. The student must be nominated by the college in which they are enrolled on the basis of one of the following criteria:
   A. cumulative high school grade point average ranking in the top 15 percent of his or her high school graduating class; OR
   B. ACT or SAT score ranking in the top 15 percent for high school graduates of the same year; OR
   C. admission to a professional education program at an accredited Oklahoma institution of higher education; OR
   D. an undergraduate record of outstanding success, as defined by the institution.
3. Full-time and part-time students are eligible for the scholarship; however, highest priority will be given to full-time students.
4. Scholarship recipients must maintain no less than a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
5. Each recipient must agree to teach in a shortage area in Oklahoma public schools for a minimum of three consecutive years upon graduation and licensure as a teacher.
6. Recipients may receive the scholarship for not more than four years, or the equivalent of four years, of full-time study.

Application Process

1. A new application must be submitted each academic year.
2. Application deadlines are established by individual institutions. Completed applications are to be submitted to the nominating institution. The following documentation is required:
   A. First-time freshman must submit a copy of their high school transcript and ACT or SAT score, whichever is applicable.
   B. Students who have attended a postsecondary institution must submit official transcripts from all institutions attended.
   C. All students must submit the essay portion of the application on a separate sheet.
3. Institutions will submit scholarship candidates and alternates in priority order to the State Regents office.
4. The State Regents office will notify institutions of awards.

Amount of Scholarship

An award amount for each nominated student will be determined by the college the student attends. The following annual award limits have been set by the State Regents:

Enrollment	Hours Completed Toward Baccalaureate Degree	Maximum Annual Award
Full-time	60 hours and above	$1,500
Full-time	Less than 60 hours	$1,000
Part-time	60 hours and above	$750
Part-time	Less than 60 hours	$500

For purposes of this program, full-time enrollment means not less than 12 credit hours per semester for undergraduates and not less than nine credit hours per semester for graduate students. Part-time enrollment means not less than six credit hours per semester.

For Further Information

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
800.858.1840 (405.225.9239 Oklahoma City area)
studentinfo@osrhe.edu