Overview
The Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program (TSEIP) is a legislative ruling administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. TSEIP was designed to recruit and retain mathematics and science teachers in Oklahoma. Successful candidates will be reimbursed eligible student loan expenses (a set amount, which may vary yearly) or an equivalent cash benefit.
Legislative Ruling (PDF, 80k)
Resources
State and Federal Programs to Assist Education Majors
- Federal (Stafford) Loan Forgiveness for Teachers
- Inspired to Teach
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness*
- Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program
*Under this program, borrowers may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on their eligible federal student loans after they have made 120 payments on those loans under certain repayment plans while employed full time by certain public service employers.
How to Apply
Students must fill out the Participation Agreement Form below and submit it to their college or university TSEIP coordinator no later than the date of their graduation from a four-year college or university in Oklahoma (even if graduating in the fall). Institutions will submit qualifying applications to the State Regents within 10 days of receipt. SPECIAL NOTE: Applicants cannot be certified to teach math or science prior to signing the Participation Agreement Form.
The State Regents office will notify applicants of application receipt, educational loan obligations and any qualifying disbursement benefit opportunities through TSEIP.
For more information about the program, contact the education department at your college or university or contact Dr. Goldie Thompson at the State Regents Oklahoma Teacher Connection at 405.225.9143, 800.858.1840 (toll-free) or gthompson@osrhe.edu.
TSEIP Participation Agreement (PDF, 249k)
Eligible Loan Programs
The following student loan programs are eligible for TSEIP reimbursement:
- Stafford Student Loans/Guaranteed Student Loans
- Perkins/National Direct Student Loans
- Loans made pursuant to the federal Supplemental Loans for Students program, including CLAS
- Consolidation Loan Program loans
- Privately funded educational loans issued to students through colleges or universities
NOTE: Parent Loans for Students (PLUS) are not eligible.
Students who participate in TSEIP and meet all the eligibility requirements but do not have outstanding loan obligations will receive a cash payment after five years of teaching.
For more information about the program, contact the education department at your college or university or contact Dr. Goldie Thompson at the State Regents Oklahoma Teacher Connection at 405.225.9143, 800.858.1840 (toll-free) or gthompson@osrhe.edu.
Required Eligibility Forms
To determine eligibility, participants should submit all the required forms upon completion of the fifth consecutive year of teaching secondary mathematics or science in Oklahoma public schools. The required forms may be downloaded below.
- Official Transcripts
- Copy of State of Oklahoma Teaching Certificates
- TSEIP Employment Compliance Form (PDF, 131k)
- Affidavit of Agreement for Repayment of School Loans (PDF, 77k)
- Applicant Information Update Form (PDF, 141k)
For more information, contact Dr. Goldie Thompson at the State Regents Oklahoma Teacher Connection at 405.225.9143, 800.858.1840 (toll-free) or gthompson@osrhe.edu.
TSEIP Coordinators
Public Colleges and
Universities
Cameron University
Dr. Courtney Glazer
580.581.2858
cglazer@cameron.edu
East Central University
Phyllis Isaacs
580.599.5240
phylisa@ecok.edu
Langston University
Dr. Sheilynda Stewart
405.466.3577
sheilynda.stewart@langston.edu
Northeastern State University
Dr. Kelly Carney
918.444.3773
carneyka@nsuok.edu
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Natalie Miller
580.327.8441
ndmiller@nwosu.edu
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Shelley Worm
580.349.1413
shelley.worm@opsu.edu
Oklahoma State University
Dr. Dillion Graham
405.744.5021
dillon.graham@okstate.edu
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Dr. Jennifer Arnold
580.745.2094
jarnold@se.edu
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Dr. Reggy Yount
580.774.3285
reggy.yount@swosu.edu
University of Central Oklahoma
Cindy Howard
405.974.5435
choward7@uco.edu
University of Oklahoma
Dr. Sherry Cox
405.325.2238
scox@ou.edu
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Dr. Sarah Layman
405.574.1253
slayman@usao.edu
Independent Colleges and Universities
Mid-America Christian University
Dr. Vickie Hinkle
405.692.3148
vickie.hinkle@macu.edu
Oklahoma Baptist University
Dr. Pam Robinson
405.585.4100
pam.robinson@okbu.edu
Oklahoma Christian University
Dr. Darin Martin
405.425.5433
darin.martin@oc.edu
Oklahoma City University
Dr. Heather Sparkes
405.208.5935
hesparks@okcu.edu
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Dr. Charissa Dunn
918.335.6822
cdunn@okwu.edu
Oral Roberts University
Dr. Kim Boyd
918.495.7108
kboyd@oru.edu
Southern Nazarene University
Dr. Tim Taylor
405.717.6267
ttaylor@snu.edu
The University of Tulsa
Dr. David Brown
918.631.2238
david-brown@utulsa.edu