GYO Scholarship Opportunity
Kristina Hernandez - Special Education
Emmaleigh Larson - Foundational Mathematics
Joel MacKenzie - ESOL
James Schaffeld - Agricultural Science
Justin Larson - Health
In order to be eligible for the incentive applicants must:
Must currently hold an Oregon teaching license, which qualifies for additional endorsements.
Must currently be employed in one of the EOREN school districts (any public or charter school district in Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, or Wallowa counties as well as Huntington School District in Baker County).
Provide documentation of the successful addition of a qualified endorsement added to the applicant's teaching license in the 2025-26 school year (between July1, 2025 and May 15, 2026). Endorsements added to your license prior to July 1, 2025 are not eligible for this incentive. Also endorsements added after May 15, 2026 are also not eligible for this incentive opportunity.
Identify a direct and immediate benefit to students within the district.
Submit this application form prior to April 30, 2026.
Applications for Endorsement Incentives will be reviewed and awarded according to the following timeline:
Round 1 (closed April 30, 2024)
Round 2 (closed April 30, 2025)
Round 3 Applications for Endorsement Incentives must be submitted no later than April 30, 2026. Applicants will be notified by May 16, 2026
Please Note: Completing this application form does not guarantee the applicant an endorsement incentive payment. This is a competitive program, with incentives provided only to those qualified EOREN educators adding endorsements with the greatest impact on students within the region, as evaluated by the Regional Action Recruitment Team.
For More Information please visit the TSPC Endorsements Page.
Past Recipients
2023-24 School Year
Cyrus Garner - Social Studies
Danyelle Williams - ESOL
Jodi Sharp - Foundational Mathematics
Lacey Peasley - Foundational Mathematics
Nick Thompson - Physical Education