What We Look For In a Fellow
The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship is a highly selective program which seeks to recruit, prepare and retain effective teachers for the students and schools who need them most. It is open to high achieving individuals—college seniors, recent graduates, and career changers—with undergraduate degrees in the arts and sciences.
An Overview of the 2012 Cohorts
- 99% of the 2012 Cohort of Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows majored in a STEM field.
- 54 % of Fellows are female and 24% from minority groups.
A breakdown of majors for the 2012 cohort is as follows:
MAJORS
| Science | 57% |
| Engineering & Technology | 24% |
| Mathematics | 19% |
EDUCATION
| Average GPA | 3.4 |
| Career Changers (more than 5 years of work experience) | 40% |
| Hold an Advanced Degree (Master's/Doctorate) | 26% |
An Overview of the 2011 Cohorts (National)
MAJORS
| Science | 54% |
| Engineering & Technology | 26% |
| Mathematics | 19% |
EDUCATION
| Average GPA | 3.3 |
| GPA of more than 3.5 | 38% |
| Career Changers (more than 5 years of work experience) | 40% |
| 2011 Graduating College Seniors | 24% |
| Hold an Advanced Degree (Master's/Doctorate) | 26% |