PK-12 Educators
Public School Educators—Scholarships
Individuals currently employed as Oklahoma public school teachers and administrators may be considered for a full scholarship by completing an online registration form, which includes a brief scholarship application. Scholarship evaluation will begin on September 5, so it is recommended to submit an application prior to that date for full consideration. Scholarships are awarded using a number of criteria including teaching relevancy, prior scholarship attendance, and scholarship availability. Recipients will be notified by September 11 and automatically registered in a workshop based on their workshop preferences provided in the scholarship questionnaire. Educators who are not selected for a scholarship will be added to the waiting list of up to three of their chosen workshops.
Each educator selected as a scholarship recipient is responsible for a non-refundable $30 registration fee and visual arts classes have a $30 studio fee to help offset the cost of supplies. Scholarships include tuition and room and board.
Scholarships are provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and private donors. Additional funding is provided by the Oklahoma Arts Council.
Unfortunately, substitute teachers do not qualify for scholarships.
Upon completion of each workshop, participants receive a certificate for 18 hours of professional development.
Private School Educators—Discount
Oklahoma private school educators qualify for a discount on tuition, reducing the rate to $345. See the Registration Info page for more information about fees and payments.
Upon completion of each workshop, participants receive a certificate for 18 hours of professional development.
Registration
REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
August 1, 2023
REGISTRATION OPENS
September 4, 2023
DEADLINE FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION: Individuals currently employed as Oklahoma public school teachers and administrators may be considered for a full scholarship by completing an online registration form which includes a brief scholarship application. Scholarship evaluation will begin September 5, however the application will remain available. For full consideration, please register by September 4.
September 11, 2023
SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION NOTIFICATION: Educators who are selected for a scholarship must confirm their attendance to be registered in a workshop. Educators who are not selected for a scholarship will be added to the waiting list of up to three of their chosen workshops.
September 15, 2023
DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIP ACCEPTANCE: Educators who are selected for a scholarship but do not confirm their attendance will be added to the waiting list of up to three of their chosen workshops.
Scholarship Considerations
Due to high demand for workshops, scholarship determinations will take into consideration teaching area relevancies, prior scholarship attendance, and scholarship availability. Those applying for a scholarship may list related classroom projects, teaching areas (e.g. music, art, English), etc. in their application. Priority will be given to applicants whose teaching areas most closely relate to the workshop course description. Priority will also be given to applicants who have not attended an OFAI workshop recently. Finally, some scholarship funds are restricted to geographical regions, so school districts may also be a factor in scholarship determinations.