Janesville Multicultural Teacher Scholarship (JMTS) – High School Students Grant

The Janesville Multicultural Teacher Scholarship (JMTS) is a renewable scholarship aimed at high school students from multicultural backgrounds pursuing a career in education. Sponsored by The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, this program requires applicants to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 and commit to applying for employment within the School District of Janesville after receiving their Educator Certification. It promotes diversity in teaching and supports students in their educational aspirations.

The Community Foundation is a repository for more than 900 charitable funds worth more than $90 million. We service these funds by managing the investment, encouraging and supporting additions, overseeing the disbursement of grants and scholarships, and managing the requisite government paperwork.
The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin serves communities in nine Southern Wisconsin counties: Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, and Walworth.
Janesville Multicultural Teacher Scholarship – High School Students
Established as a renewable scholarship program for multicultural students intending to pursue a career in education and apply to the School District of Janesville for employment.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a graduating high school student; Applicants must be identified as, African American, Latino, Asian, or Native American on school enrollment/registration forms;Applicants must be pursuing a career in the education field; Applicants must be willing to sign an agreement stating that upon receiving Educator Certification, they agree to apply for employment with the School District of Janesville. If offered a position, applicants must be willing to complete three years of successful employment with the School District of Janesville.