Created in 2007 and introduced in Pennsylvania in 2018, The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed STEM degree holders to teach in high-need middle and high schools. Fellows receive a $32,000 stipend, pursue a one-year master's degree program at a partner university, then teach for at least three years in an approved high-need school in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh. A unique aspect of our program is that mentoring is provided to support Fellows’ success in the classroom.
The Teaching Fellowship includes:
- admission to a master's degree program at one of three well-established partner universities
- teacher certification in science, mathematics, or technology education
- extensive preparation for teaching in a high-need urban or rural secondary school for one full year prior to becoming the teacher-of-record in a science or math classroom
- a $32,000 stipend (Once Fellows are certified teachers at the end of the first year, they obtain salaried employment in high-need schools.)
- after graduation, Fellows commit to teaching in a high-need urban or rural secondary school for three years
- PA Fellows who attend the University of Pennsylvania and West Chester University must seek positions in the School District of Philadelphia (SDP)
- PA Fellows who attend Duquesne University must seek positions in the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) or the surrounding area
- support and mentoring throughout the three-year teaching commitment
- support of a cohort of WW Fellows passionate about science and math education
- lifelong membership in a national network of Woodrow Wilson Fellows who are intellectual leaders
The Fellowship is open to college seniors, graduates, and career changers who:
- have majored in and/or have 30 or more college-level credits in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or math);
- demonstrate a commitment to the program and its goals;
- have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency;
- have attained, or expect to attain by Spring 2020, a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or its international equivalent (Note: Undergraduate degrees earned outside the U.S. are accepted if an approved credential evaluator declares the degree equivalent to an earned U.S. bachelor’s degree.);
- a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale is preferred (Note: Candidates who can demonstrate excellence through other avenues will also be considered. All applications are considered in their entirety and selection is based on merit.)
Questions about your eligibility? Email Anna Gallos, Program Assistant for Fellow Selection (gallos@woodrow.org).
