Wisconsin Minority Teacher Loan

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2024

Closes: 12/31/2024

The Wisconsin Minority Teacher Loans provides forgivable loans to minorities in Wisconsin who are interested in teaching at schools.

Win up to

$30,000

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

This program is open to residents of Wisconsin who are African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, or southeast Asians (students who were admitted to the United States after December 31, 1975, and who are former citizens of Laos, Vietnam, or Cambodia, or whose ancestor was a citizen of 1 of those countries).

Applicants must be enrolled at least halftime as sophomores, juniors, or seniors at an independent or public institution in the state in a program leading to teaching licensure in a discipline identified as a teacher shortage area and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

They must agree to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school, or a tribal school, in the city of Milwaukee.

Financial need is considered in the selection process.

Eligible students should apply through their school's financial aid office.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Location

Country: US
State: WI

Intended Area of Study

Education

Minimum GPA

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