ArtsCore Scholarship for Preservice Teachers

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.

This scholarship is awarded to UWO students who meet the following criteria:

• Enrollment Status: Full-time undergraduate
• Declared Major: Education, must be officially admitted to the Teacher Education Program
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Minimum of 50 credits completed
• Must not be planning to student teach during the 2026-2027 academic year
• 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 2027.
• Recipients of the ArtsCore Scholarship for Future Teachers are ineligible for this scholarship

Selection is based on demonstrated 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 2026-2027 academic year to develop and share effective arts-integrated teaching strategies. Additional academic success indicators may be considered at the discretion of the selection committee. Preference: applicant is from PK-12 partner school district.

Award Payment: Fall 2026. If the recipient is not enrolled in the required number of credits for the indicated semester, the award payment will be forfeited.