ArtsCore Scholarship for Future Teachers: NOW OPEN!
Award: $1,000
Deadline: 02/06/2026
This scholarship is awarded to UWO students who meet the following criteria:
- Admit Term: Summer 2026 or Fall 2026
- Admit Type: Incoming Freshman or undergraduate transfer student
- Enrollment Status: Full-time upon enrollment
- Intended Major: Education
- Must have an interest in arts-integrated instruction
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (based on high school GPA for incoming freshman and transfer GPA for transfer students)
Selection is based on academic achievement, demonstrated commitment to, and potential for, a successful career as a professional educator, and an intent to participate in ArtsCore initiatives during the 2026-2027 academic year to develop and share effective arts-integrated teaching strategies. Preference will be given to applicants from PK-12 partner school districts.
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.
ArtsCore Scholarship for Future Teachers
Previous 2025-2026 Recipients:
Kennedy Footit
Oshkosh West High School
“I have always been inspired by how transforming education can be. You can make a meaningful difference in the lives of students. I hope to create an environment that helps empower students both in and outside of the classroom. I hope to create a connection with each of my students and be a teacher that they look up to.”
Taylor Longdin
Slinger High School
“Art is a very important aspect in education, especially for children with disabilities. Kids often struggle to express themselves in words and find art as a way of comfort to show others who they really are as a person. By incorporating art into the curriculum it will enhance students academics.”