Teacher Recruitment and Retention State Scholarship Program

Scholarship program to support teacher candidates as they complete their preparation. This program is intended to support aspiring teachers in completing a teacher preparation program.

As of July 1, 2026, DESE plans to award 400 scholarships of $2000 each.

Guidance document and application instructions can be found here: https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/2027-mtrrssp-guidance-document