Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 610 - State Regents for Higher Education
Chapter 25 - Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
Subchapter 41 - Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program ("Inspired to Teach")
Section 610:25-41-3 - Eligibility requirements

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 610:25-41-3

Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

(a) In order to participate in the "Inspired to Teach" program and be eligible for a scholarship, prospective teachers must meet the following requirements:

(1) Graduate from an Oklahoma high school;

(2) Meet higher education admission standards at 1) a public or private Oklahoma university with an accredited Oklahoma teacher education program or 2) a public community college with an approved articulation agreement with an accredited Oklahoma university teacher education program;

(3) Declare a major at an accredited Oklahoma university teacher education program in a degree leading to a standard teaching certificate or declare a major at a community college with an approved "Inspired to Teach" Program articulation agreement with an accredited Oklahoma teacher education program leading to a standard Oklahoma teaching certificate;

(4) Maintain enrollment as a full-time student at a participating higher education institution during each semester of scholarship eligibility until a baccalaureate degree for teaching is obtained;

(5) Maintain SAP and a minimum 2.5 GPA throughout matriculation; and

(6) Prior to entry into the "Inspired to Teach" Program, agree to complete the program and to teach in an Oklahoma public prekindergarten through 12th grade (PK-12) school for a minimum of five (5) consecutive years upon graduation and certification as a teacher.

(b) Traditionally certified teachers who graduated from a teacher education program without participating in the "Inspired to Teach" program during undergraduate study are not eligible for the "Inspired to Teach" program.

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