School of Education
Rural Grant
Wisconsin Rural School Teacher Talent Grant Program
The legislature created the Rural School Teacher Talent Pilot Program in the 2017-2019 state budget to try and increase the exposure that teacher candidates and student teachers have working in a rural school within the state of Wisconsin, with the hope that more new teachers will consider working in a rural school. It has continued since, now referred to as the Wisconsin Rural School Teacher Talent Grant Program.
- Experiences may be available in designated rural districts in Wisconsin for both field students and student teachers.
- Stipends are subject to grant funding approval and may vary each semester.
- Candidates placed in designated rural schools will receive instructions from the Office of Field Experience during the first month of the placement semester.
- Candidates may NOT request a placement in a rural school in order to receive the stipend. Placements are made using a rigorous process.
- Process - Candidates complete a W9, post-survey, and stipend form before the deadline.
- Stipends will be mailed to the address provided by the candidate on the W9 after the rural experience concludes.
Resources:
Current list of designated schools (List subject to change)
Questions? Please contact soefieldexp@uwlax.edu