School of Education Scholarships

The generosity of alumni and friends has enabled the School of Education to distribute approximately $300,000 in scholarships and awards to deserving undergraduate students. Half of these were awarded through a school-wide competitive process; the other half were awarded by individual departments and programs. See the list of School of Education undergraduate scholarships and honors at http://scholarships.wisc.edu/Scholarships/.

The ongoing support of our donors suggests that the total funding for scholarships will continue to increase. Students who receive scholarships have a chance to meet many donors and to celebrate their awards at our Fall Semester awards and honors banquet.

The selection criteria for specific scholarships and awards vary and may include academic performance, excellence in a specific field or area, potential as a prospective teacher, leadership ability, personal attributes (such as returning adult status or home county), and financial need. All scholarship and award recipients must be in good academic standing in the School of Education.

The School of Education scholarship process is separate from the financial aid process administered by the UW-Madison Office of Student Financial Services. Awards from the School are reported to Student Financial Services and accounted for in financial aid packages offered by that office.

School-wide scholarships for undergraduates are designated for those seeking teacher certification; most go to students already admitted to professional teacher education programs. Finalists are selected from among all applicants by a selection committee, which, in consultation with Dean’s Office staff, determines the recipients. While many are awarded, the number of scholarships is substantially smaller than the number of eligible students.

Many departmental scholarships and awards are available for students in School of Education majors unrelated to teaching. These require separate applications; for information, contact the department or program.

Applications for School of Education scholarships will be available in early February. The deadline for applications to be submitted is Friday, March 30. Awards are determined in early June (after program admissions are complete) and students will be informed about results in July.

If you have additional questions about School-wide scholarships, please contact Ricki Benton, ricki@education.wisc.edu or 262-4918.

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