Inspired to Teach Scholarship (Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship & Employment Incentive)

Scholarship · Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE)

Inspired to Teach Scholarship (Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship & Employment Incentive). Expected to Reopen. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE)
Official link: https://okhighered.org/otc/inspired-to-teach/ (okhighered.org)
Amount: $1,000–$25,500. Opportunity to earn up to $25,500 across Educator Preparation Program and Oklahoma teaching service; scholarship tiers include $1,000 (Tiers I–III) / $2,500 (Tier IV, ≥90 hours) per official program materials (okhighered.org Inspired to Teach).
Status: Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around January 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline: Passed: Spring 2026: January 30, 2026 priority application. Passed: April 17, 2026 spring guaranteed award deadline (official OSRHE Inspired to Teach 2025-2026 program dates presentation; checked 2026-09-07).
Who can apply: Students in Oklahoma; Minimum GPA on file: 2.5
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: Oklahoma

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Source: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet

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Eligibility on file

Inspired to Teach (OSRHE): tiered scholarships ($1,000/$1,000/$1,000/$2,500) for OK students in teacher prep who agree to teach 5 consecutive years in OK public PK–12; plus employment incentives up to $4,000/year (5 years). Apply via campus Inspired to Teach Program Coordinator. Official OKcollegestart Inspired to Teach page. Eligibility (Inspired to Teach; checked 2026-09-07): Oklahoma students in accredited teacher education / approved articulation path; full-time (12 cr); min 2.5 GPA + SAP; agree to teach in OK public PK–12 for ≥5 consecutive years after licensure. Spring 2026 priority Jan 30 / guaranteed Apr 17, 2026. Up to $25,500 program benefits. Apply via campus Inspired to Teach coordinator. Official: okhighered.org/otc/inspired-to-teach.

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Who can apply

Students in Oklahoma
Minimum GPA on file: 2.5

How to apply

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Who sponsors Inspired to Teach Scholarship (Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship & Employment Incentive)?

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE). Official page: https://okhighered.org/otc/inspired-to-teach/

What is the amount for Inspired to Teach Scholarship (Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship & Employment Incentive)?

$1,000–$25,500. Opportunity to earn up to $25,500 across Educator Preparation Program and Oklahoma teaching service; scholarship tiers include $1,000 (Tiers I–III) / $2,500 (Tier IV, ≥90 hours) per official program materials (okhighered.org Inspired to Teach). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Inspired to Teach Scholarship (Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship & Employment Incentive)?

What is the status of Inspired to Teach Scholarship (Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship & Employment Incentive)?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around January 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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