• Graduated from high school, completed high-school level instruction at home, or completed General Educational Development (GED) test requirements.

• Meet higher education admission standards at:

• A public or private Oklahoma university with an accredited Oklahoma teacher education program, or

• A community college with an approved articulation agreement with an accredited Oklahoma university teacher education program. 

• Declare a major in an accredited Oklahoma university teacher education program with a degree leading to a standard teaching certificate, or declare a major at a community college with an approved "Inspired to Teach" articulation agreement with an accredited Oklahoma teacher education program leading to a standard Oklahoma teaching certificate.

• Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student each semester of eligibility in the program.

• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and a minimum 2.5 GPA throughout matriculation.

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

 

As used in this section, "full-time student" means: 1.  An undergraduate student enrolled in twelve (12) or more semester credits toward teacher education degree requirements;   2.  An undergraduate student who is a teacher education major who is enrolled in or has completed an internship or student teaching credit hours in order to complete the degree program prior to certification and who has been approved to take less than twelve (12) credit hours; or  3.  An undergraduate student who is a teacher education major with an approved reasonable accommodation from Student Accessibility Services due to a documented disability and who has been approved to take less than twelve (12) credit hours.

 

• One thousand dollars ($1,000) per academic year for up to three (3) academic years for full-time students who have earned less than 90 credit hours.

• Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the final academic year for full-time students who have earned 90 or more credit hours.

• After graduating and earning certification, participants can earn $4,000 for each year they teach in an Oklahoma public school for up to five (5) years.

 

How Do I Apply?

1. Register for a Scholar Trek Account

• • Go to Scholar Trek.
  • If you do not already have an active account, select the option to create a new account.
  • Complete the registration form with your personal information.
  • Once finished, confirm your account through the email verification link (if prompted).

2. Log in to Scholar Trek

• • Use the email and password you set up to sign in.

3. Access the Inspired to Teach Application

• • After logging in, you will be able to view and access the Inspired to Teach application.
  • Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.