Rural Teacher Kickstart Program
Please complete this section if you would like to apply for the EOREN Rural Teacher Kickstart Scholarship. Scholarship shall be up to, but not exceeding $20,000 per successful applicant.
In order to be eligible for the incentive applicants must:
Be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program
Those who agree to work in one of the 40 EOREN districts for at least two years following graduation
Be enrolled as an undergraduate with a major in Education
Be of junior or senior standing as of December 31, 2024
Preference will be given to those who:
Are a resident of Huntington, OR or Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, or Wallowa counties
Will graduate prior to June 30, 2025
Secondary Level Teachers
Applications for the Rural Teacher Kickstart Scholarship will be reviewed and awarded according to the following timeline:
Round 1 Application is now closed.
Round 2 Applications must be submitted no later than December 31, 2024. Applicants will be notified by February 2025.
EOREN Rural Teacher Kickstart Applicants - please submit a letter of recommendation from a professor or employee of a school district who can speak to your personal character and your professional capacity to become a high quality educator.
Application is now closed.