Educator Scholarships
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 August 26, however the application will remain available until all spots are filled. 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 August 30 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.
Scholarships are provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and private donors. Additional funding is provided by the Oklahoma Arts Council.
Unfortunately, student teachers and substitutes do not qualify for scholarships.
Upon completion of each workshop, participants receive a certificate for 18 hours of professional development.
Payments
PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS & ADMINISTRATORS
Rate includes tuition, meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast), and 3-nights lodging in a shared, double-occupancy room.
FREE (depending on scholarship availability)
+ $30 non-refundable registration fee
+ $30 studio fee for visual arts workshops*
*STUDIO FEE FOR VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS applies to all ceramics, drawing, painting, fiber arts, photography, and printmaking courses as well as education visual arts courses. The fee covers the cost of equipment and most supplies used while in the workshop. Participants may need to bring some supplies specific to their chosen workshop.
If you are an educator that wishes to enroll immediately with no scholarship, see Registration & Workshop Rates.
Registration
REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
August 1, 2024
REGISTRATION OPENS
August 25, 2024
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 until all spots are filled. For full consideration, please register by August 25.
August 30, 2024
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 6, 2024
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.