Janesville Multicultural Teacher Scholarship (JMTS) – Non-Traditional Students Grant

The Janesville Multicultural Teacher Scholarship (JMTS) supports non-traditional students pursuing careers in education. Offered by the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, this renewable scholarship aims to foster diversity in teaching by assisting African American, Latino, Asian, and Native American students. Applicants must maintain a 2.75 GPA and commit to applying for employment within the School District of Janesville upon earning their Educator Certification. This initiative strengthens educational opportunities for underrepresented communities.

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 – Non-Traditional 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 post high school graduate or identify as a nontraditional 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.