Oregon Teacher Scholars Program (OTSP) Grant
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) - Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) with the Educator Advancement Council and Oregon Department of Education
Up to $12,000 a year for Oregon students with experience with diverse populations who are in a preliminary teaching, school counseling, school social work or school psychology licensure program. Funds for 2026-27 have run out, so there are no new awards until the next cycle.
- How much
- up to $12,000 per year (full-time)
- Who qualifies
- Oregon resident 12+ months before college; more than one meaningful, relevant experience with diverse populations (ORS 342.433), baseline cultural competency and willingness to keep developing it; enrolled in good standing in an approved preliminary licensure program at an eligible institution; within two years of completing the program. SAI limits may apply depending on funds.
- For undergrads, grad students
- For education, teaching, school counseling students
- Partly need-based: your FAFSA can affect whether you get it or how much.
- When to apply
- Opens later Rolling review by licensure-program start term: Fall start April 15; Winter start September 15; Spring start December 15 (11:59 pm Pacific; next business day if on a weekend/holiday). The 2026-27 application is closed.
- How to apply
- Submit the FAFSA or ORSAA and the OTSP Grant application in the OSAC Student Portal by the deadline for the term your licensure program starts
- Renewal students re-apply each year in the portal
- What you'll need
- state application + FAFSA
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (oregonstudentaid.gov)
The details
Award up to $12,000 for full-time students, prorated for at least half-time enrollment and capped at cost of attendance; paid per term to the school; no summer. Up to two years (6 quarters / 4 semesters) of full-time enrollment. Funding is limited: renewal students first (by financial need, then application date), then new applicants with the greatest need. For 2026-27, eligible applications exceeded funds: not all fall 2026 eligible applicants will be funded and no awards will be made for winter or spring 2027 applicants.
More money from Oregon
- Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG)2026-27 (full-time, full-year): $1,224-$4,320 at community colleges; $1,656-$7,092 in community college BAS programs; $1,800-$8,352 at four-year colleges and universities
- Oregon Promise Grant$2,280 to $4,716 per year for full-time students (2026-27)
- Oregon Barber and Hairdresser (B&H) Grant Programone-time grant; amount varies each year (not stated)
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