{"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":"2026-03-26T14:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:21:45","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 &amp; Administrators &#8211; Kinship &amp; Responsibility Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-programs\">About the Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-the-grant-covers\">What the Grant Covers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuition and fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required books and materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initial licensure exams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-time laptop allowance (if needed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stipend for general living expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify as American Indian or Alaska Native (enrolled or descendant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be pursuing a licensure-based degree in teaching or school administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate coursework (24\u201330 credits) for teacher training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At this time our K&amp;R Administrator Training application is now closed. We are however still accepting <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/electa-quinney\/scholarships\/teachers-administrators-kinship-responsibility-grant\/kinship-responsibility-indigenous-teacher-training\/\">K&amp;R Teacher Training applications<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Notes on the Ed Admin Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are not technically required to hold a teaching license when entering the program, but the curriculum is designed for those currently working in PreK\u201312 settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisconsin DPI requires for principal licensure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A valid teaching license<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A master\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three years of teaching or student services experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Best fit: Applicants who already hold a teaching license or work in a choice school where licensure is not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting 2026: New Ed Admin students can begin in summer or fall terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the Service Obligation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants must complete a work payback equal to the number of months they receive funding. Work must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be in your field of study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benefit American Indian students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24 months of funding = 24 months of work in a qualifying school serving Native students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Employment in private schools does not fulfill the obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For details on qualifying schools, refer to the documents below. If your school\/district meets or exceeds the state LEA average percentage of AIAN students, it qualifies. Additional verification may be required for schools not listed. Please note, these lists may change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/clark449_uwm_edu\/IQBBGORF3ouyRbIoVix8fYzBAVjd7tJa2WX3StgcEWNKjmM?e=2YOeFH\">Local Education Agency List #1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/clark449_uwm_edu\/IQCYeThXT-PtQ5fBjwuyh7y6AS4kGuPORL48jG7Sx2HzhTk?e=APPL7a\">Local Education Agency List #2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contact\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sommer Drake, Project Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:sdrake@uwm.ed\">sdrake@uwm.ed<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/electa-quinney\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/electa-quinney\/scholarships\/teachers-administrators-kinship-responsibility-grant\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Teachers &amp; 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