ArtsCore Scholarship for Preservice Teachers

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Applicant must have at least 50 credits completed and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Additional academic success indicators may be considered at the discretion of the selection committee. Applicant must demonstrate commitment to, and potential for, a successful career as a professional educator at any level. Recipients are encouraged to participate in ArtsCore initiatives during the 2025-2026 academic year to develop and share effective arts-integrated teaching strategies. Applicant must commit to participating in a five-day immersion experience in the Appleton or Oshkosh Area School District that will take place during winter break in January 2026. Applicant must not be planning to student teach during the 2025-2026 academic year. Recipients of the ArtsCore Scholarship for Future Teachers are ineligible for this scholarship. This award will be paid out in Fall 2025.

UW Oshkosh ArtsCore offers curricular opportunities, professional development, internships, residencies, grants, and a support network for pre-service teacher candidates and new teachers learning to practice an arts-integrated approach to teaching. For more information on UW Oshkosh ArtsCore initiatives, visit uwosh.edu/artscore/students/. To learn more about arts-integrated instruction, click here.