{"id":472,"date":"2026-02-17T13:01:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/electa-quinney\/scholarships\/teachers-administrators-kinship-responsibility-grant\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:22:22","slug":"teachers-administrators-kinship-responsibility-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/electa-quinney\/scholarships\/teachers-administrators-kinship-responsibility-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Teachers & Administrators – Kinship & Responsibility Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Electa Quinney Institute (EQI) at UW\u2013Milwaukee has once again received funding from the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Office of Indian Education (OIE) to increase the number of American Indian teachers and school leaders in Wisconsin. EQI has been a long-standing recipient of OIE Professional Development funding since the early 2000s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the project title Kinship and Responsibility: Electa Quinney Indigenous Teacher and Administrator Training Programs, EQI recruits, supports, and prepares American Indian individuals to become licensed teachers and administrators throughout Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the Grant Covers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Participants receive financial support while pursuing licensure in approved programs at UW\u2013Milwaukee (or other eligible UW campuses for the teacher track). Funding includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Tuition and fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Required books and materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Initial licensure exams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • One-time laptop allowance (if needed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stipend for general living expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Important: All supported programs must lead to state licensure. Grant funding is contingent on a federal service work payback obligation, meaning participants must work in a qualifying school serving Native students after graduation. If not fulfilled, a cash repayment is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To apply, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Identify as American Indian or Alaska Native (enrolled or descendant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Be pursuing a licensure-based degree in teaching or school administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate coursework (24\u201330 credits) for teacher training<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Fill out the K&R Administrator Training application below.<\/p>\n\n\n