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In order to provide children with the best possible education, the School of Education is dedicated to strengthening and diversifying Wisconsin’s teacher workforce. We also know that paying for a college education can be a burden. To ease this burden accomplish this goal, we are pledging to pay the equivalent of in-state tuition and fees, testing and licensing costs for all of our teacher education students.
In return, our students pledge to work at a Wisconsin pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade school for three to four years after graduation.
We want to empower you to make a difference. Paying for college can be hard. We want to ease the financial burden for future Wisconsin educators. The Teacher Pledge can financially support you as you prepare to become a teacher.
We pledge to pay the equivalent of in-state tuition and fees, testing, and licensing costs for all our teacher education students. In return, you pledge to work at a Wisconsin PK-12 institution for three to four years after graduation. Email us to learn how we can support your teacher education.
The Teacher Pledge is open to all teacher education students who complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). It is the first program of its kind offered by a public university. We hope to strengthen and diversify Wisconsin’s teacher workforce with dedicated future educators like you.
How did you hear about the Teacher Pledge, and what was your reaction?
I believe I heard about the Teacher Pledge through an email … and I was excited! It’s an amazing opportunity, and I am once again thanking myself for choosing UW — a school that values giving back to students and the state that for my whole life I’ve called home.
How is the Teacher Pledge making it easier for you to pursue your goal of becoming a teacher?
It goes without saying that paying for school is no easy feat, so the Teacher Pledge has taken a huge weight off my shoulders! It has allowed me to focus so much more on what’s really important to me right now, which is growing into the best Spanish teacher I can possibly be.
Explore the Teacher Pledge
Teacher Pledge for Undergraduates
Are you considering declaring your major or transferring into UW–Madison? Explore what programs are eligible for the Teacher Pledge and start planning your future.
Why take the Teacher Pledge?
You can make a great impact on the future of education in Wisconsin. Meet other students who have taken the Teacher Pledge and learn how the Teacher Pledge can power your dreams of becoming an educator.
Teacher Pledge for Graduate Students
Do you already have a bachelor's degree? Explore our teacher certification master's degrees and move your career forward with the Teacher Pledge.
How to take the Teacher Pledge!
We are so excited that you have decided to take the Teacher Pledge ledge and become a future Wisconsin educator. Check out our step-by-step guide on how to take the pledge.
Teacher Pledge FAQs
Answers to the most common questions about the Teacher Pledge.
I took the Teacher Pledge! Now what?
Congratulations on taking the Teacher Pledge!
Learn what you need to do while you are in school and upon graduation.
Want to learn more?
Do you want to become an outstanding teacher in the great state of Wisconsin? If you said yes, we hope you will consider taking the UW-Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge. Are you in?