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Wisconsin Minority Teacher Loan
Organization
State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
Phone Number (608)267-2206
Emails HEABmail@wi.gov
Level of Study Bachelor's Degree
Award Type Loan
Purpose To address the needs of Wisconsin students enrolled in a program leading to teacher licensure.
Focus Education; Teaching.
Qualifications Applicants must be Wisconsin residents and members of a minority population (African American, Native American or Alaskan native, Hispanic, Asian, or Pacific Island origin, or two or more races); must be undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors who are enrolled at least half-time in programs leading to teacher licensure at a University of Wisconsin System institution or a non-profit, independent college or university in the state of Wisconsin; must be enrolled in a program of study leading to a teacher’s license in a discipline identified as a teacher shortage area for the state of Wisconsin by the federal Department of Education; must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher based on a 4.0 scale; must agree to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school, or a tribal school, in a Wisconsin school district with a 40% or higher minority student population.
Funds $10,000
$30,000
Duration Annual.
To Apply Applicants must be nominated by the financial aid office at their school; nominated students must complete a Minority Teacher Loan Recipient Agreement and Minority Teacher Loan Information Sheet; the completed paperwork must be submitted to the Higher Educational Aids Board for processing; only original documents will be accepted.
Contact Joy Dyer, Grant Specialist- Higher Educational Aids Board, Phone: 608-267-2212; Email: joy.dyer@wisconsin.gov.
For more information http://www.heab.state.wi.us
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