Financial Assistance for Credentialing Costs
To avoid delay, review the instructions closely and complete the Credential Cost Reimbursement Form to submit your request.
Beginning July 1, 2025, all OUSD employees can request reimbursement for the following credentialing costs:
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credential application fees
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credential test registration fees
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credential test prep fees
To avoid delay, review the instructions closely and complete the Credential Cost Reimbursement Form to submit your request.
Note: All employee reimbursement requests must be submitted no later than 60 days after the original receipts and within the current fiscal year.
Financial assistance to support with teacher credential program tuition is limited. Here are some resources to consider:
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CTC Teacher Candidate Funding Explorer: This page has information about a range of financial assistance options available to California teachers.
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TEACH Grant: Up to $4k per year
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OUSD's Growing Our Own page has information on current OUSD-specific pathways with funding.