What is the W.K. Kellogg Foundation-Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship?
To increase the quantity and strengthen the quality of Michigan math, science, and technology teachers, the WKKF-WW Michigan Teaching Fellowship is creating the equivalent of a National Merit Scholarship for teachers. The Fellowship, which was first made available for students entering graduate programs in the summer of 2011, offers recent graduates and career changers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) a stipend of $30,000 to complete a specially-designed, cutting-edge master’s in teaching degree program, in exchange for a commitment to teach for three years in high-need secondary urban or rural schools. The program provides Fellows with this stipend to support their preparation for teaching, including in-depth clinical teaching experience in one of six selected Michigan teacher education programs. Once their preparation is complete and Fellows obtain teaching certification, they will be part of a cohort teaching in high-need schools in the same districts at the same
