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
- The student must be a resident of Oklahoma.
- 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.
- Full-time and part-time students are eligible for the
scholarship; however, highest priority will be given to full-time
students.
- Scholarship recipients must maintain no less than a 2.5
cumulative grade point average.
- 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.
- Recipients may receive the scholarship for not more than four
years, or the equivalent of four years, of full-time study.
Application Process
- A new application must be submitted each academic year.
- 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.
- Institutions will submit scholarship candidates and alternates
in priority order to the State Regents office.
- 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 (225.9239 Oklahoma City area)
studentinfo@osrhe.edu