Scholarships

About 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 undergraduate scholarships and honors below.

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 Spring 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 and may be interviewed 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.

If you have any questions about School-wide scholarships, contact Sue O’Rourke, Scholarship Applications, Education Academic Services, (608) 262-1173, orourke@education.wisc.edu.

List of Scholarships and Awards (last updated: February, 2007)

Charles J. Anspach Scholarship
This scholarship was established by a bequest from the estate of Marjorie Bringe in honor of her father, Charles Anspach, who was president of Central Michigan University in the 1930s. Ms. Bringe received bachelor's and master's degrees in history from UW–Madison. The scholarship supports undergraduates who are pursuing teaching careers.

A. Gertrude Anthony Scholarship
Gertrude Anthony graduated from UW–Madison in 1899, and pursued a career in social work in Alameda, California. The scholarships she established are given to students who show great promise as teachers.

Edward A. and Marlowe R. Baranowski Scholarship
Edward Baranowski, who served 19 years as president of the UW Credit Union, received a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from UW–Madison and frequently taught business courses via the University's outreach program. Lifelong supporters of education, Mr. and Mrs. Baranowski established this scholarship in 2002 to provide assistance to undergraduates pursuing teaching careers.

Patricia Buchanan Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1991 by her family and friends, this scholarship honors Patricia Buchanan, an unusually gifted educator who was a teacher at Sennett Middle School in Madison. Mrs. Buchanan earned three degrees from the University, including two from the School of Education – bachelor's degrees in elementary and secondary education. Buchanan scholarships support students of under-represented groups who have graduated from Madison-area high schools and are preparing to become teachers.

Irene Clayton Scholarship
This scholarship, awarded for the first time in 2006, is made possible by a gift from the estate of Irene Clayton, who graduated with a degree in education from UW–Madison in 1923, and for many years was the chair of the Department of Physical Education at Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The scholarship supports juniors or seniors in the School of Education.

Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
Delta Kappa Gamma International is a women's educational organization that supports and encourages young women who are pursuing careers in teaching.

Carl and Hulda Eid Scholarship
After losing their farm during the depression, Carl and Hulda Eid moved to Sparta, Wisconsin, where they lived for the next 30 years. Carl worked as a carpenter, and Hulda was a homemaker who raised their four sons, all of whom went on to earn college degrees. This scholarship was created in 1997 by their son, Dr. Charles Eid and his wife, Dr. Deborah Johnson, and is supported by members of the Eid family. The scholarship supports full-time junior or senior undergraduates in the School of Education.

Harriet Fischer Gorski and Jack Gorski Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Harriet Gorski and her late husband, Jack. Mrs. Gorski, a retired elementary teacher in the Madison Metropolitan School District, received a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in educational psychology from the School of Education. Mr. Gorski was a professor in the UW–Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Their scholarship supports undergraduates who are committed to teaching under-served populations.

Frank O. and Grace R. Holt Memorial Scholarship
Frank Holt served UW–Madison in many capacities, including registrar and dean of the Extension Division. In 1943, he was named the first director of the University's newly created Public Service Department. His wife, Grace, was an active supporter of the University for more than 50 years. Family members established this scholarship in their honor in 1952. The Holt scholarship supports undergraduates enrolled in teacher-certification programs who have exemplary academic records.

James and Joan Horsfall Scholarship
The Horsfalls both graduated from UW–Madison, Mr. Horsfall in Physical Education and Mrs. Horsfall in Home Economics and Library Science. They have been actively involved in education through Mr. Horsfall's teaching, coaching and engineering career, and Mrs. Horsfall's teaching and library-science career. Their scholarship, first awarded in 2006, recognizes academic achievement and is awarded to a student raised in rural Wisconsin, reflecting the rural background of Mr. Horsfall, who was born in Patch Grove, Wisconsin and raised in Bloomington, Wisconsin.

Ruth Alice Howell and Miriam Howell Jones Scholarship
This scholarship is made possible by a gift from the estate of Ruth Howell, who received a degree from the School of Home Economics in 1945, and served the Milwaukee public schools for many years as a teacher and principal. Her sister, Miriam Howell Jones, received her bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees from the School of Education. Howell scholarships are designated for outstanding students in the School of Education.

Steven A. and Barbara S. Jaffe Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2005 by Steven and Barbara Jaffe to show their gratitude for the excellent education they received as students at UW–Madison. Mr. Jaffe received a degree from the College of Letters and Science and Mrs. Jaffe graduated from the School of Education. The purpose of their scholarship is to support non-resident students in the College of Letters and Science and in the School of Education.

George Koeppel Scholarship
The late Charlotte E. Zinns established funds for both the Koeppel and the Zinns scholarships. The Koeppel scholarship memorializes her father, George Koeppel, who was a grade-school principal in Milwaukee. Scholarship recipients must have a permanent home address in Milwaukee County and must be full-time undergraduates in the School of Education who intend to become elementary-school teachers.

Roland W. Zinns Scholarship
The late Charlotte E. Zinns established this scholarship in memory of her husband, Roland Zinns, who was the principal of a junior high school in Milwaukee. Scholarship recipients must have a permanent home address in Milwaukee County and must be full-time undergraduates in the School of Education who intend to become secondary-school teachers.

Liebenberg Family Scholarship
The Liebenbergs have longstanding connections to UW–Madison, dating back at least 100 years. Many members of the family have worked in the field of education, including an1897 UW graduate who was superintendent of the Buffalo County Normal School, as well as many others who have served as teachers, counselors, and school administrators. Family members established this scholarship in 1997 for students who plan to teach science or mathematics. (Scholarship is renewable for three years if student maintains exemplary academic standing.)

Martha M. Lound Scholarship
Martha Lound received bachelor's and master's degrees from the School of Education. She feels grateful for the opportunities provided to her by UW–Madison in developing an interesting and challenging career and has expressed her thanks by establishing this scholarship. It is designated for needy students who maintain good grades and are training to be high school teachers.

Anne L. March Scholarship
After graduating from the University in 1930, Anne March taught school in Wisconsin for some time. She spent most of her career, however, in government service. Her bequest to the University created this scholarship for women undergraduates who are enrolled in teacher-certification programs.

Jeredythe Glisch Miske
This scholarship was established in 2006 by Jeredythe and Tom Miske. Both graduated from UW–Madison, Jeredythe from the School of Education and Tom from the College of Engineering. Their scholarship is intended to support undergraduates in the School of Education.

Patricia A. Moran Memorial Scholarship
Patricia Moran served for many years as the student services coordinator in the School of Education, and was known for her dedication to helping and counseling students. This scholarship was established in her memory, and is intended to support a returning adult student enrolled in the School of Education.

John P. and Tashia F. Morgridge Scholarship
John and Tashia Morgridge are longtime supporters of the University and of the School of Education. A retired special-education teacher, Mrs. Morgridge is a graduate of the School and a member of its Board of Visitors. Mr. Morgridge is emeritus chairman of the board of Cisco Systems, an internet networking company based in California. The Morgridge scholarship supports under-represented students preparing to become teachers, preferably at the elementary-school level.

Phi Delta Kappa
The UW–Madison Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, an international education organization, established this scholarship in remembrance of its longtime faculty advisor, Professor Jack Kean, who taught at UW–Madison for more than 30 years. After retiring from the University, he served as Assistant State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The award is given to an undergraduate student who is pursuing bachelor's degree and K–12 teacher certification.

Pi Lambda Theta Scholarship
This scholarship is made possible by the UW–Madison Alpha Beta Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta, a national honor association serving men and women in education. It is given to two students in teacher-preparation programs who have achieved superior scholarship.

Harland E. Samson and Faye Finley Samson Scholarship
Harland Samson is an emeritus professor in the School of Education and a member of its Board of Visitors. He joined the School in 1963 and retired in 1993, after having served for nine years as dean of the University's Division of Summer Sessions and Inter-College Programs. Mrs. Samson returned to school after raising a family, and completed a degree in conservation biology at UW–Madison. The Samsons established this scholarship fund in 2000 to support returning adult undergraduate students who are majoring in secondary or post-secondary science education.

Irving J. Sloan Scholarship
Irving Sloan created this scholarship with funds provided by the Liz Claiborne/Art Ortenberg Foundation. After graduating from UW–Madison in political science, Mr. Sloan earned a law degree from Harvard University, and later pursued a career in education. Widely respected in his community as an educator and historian, Mr. Sloan retired in 2004 after more than 40 years of service as a middle-school teacher in Scarsdale, New York. This scholarship is awarded to a student with a bachelor's degree who is returning to the University to seek teacher certification at the middle-school level. The candidate must also be a resident of the state of Wisconsin.

Alta T. and Daniel B. Straley Scholarship
Alta Straley, a graduate of UW–Madison, and her husband, Daniel, created this scholarship with a trust fund that they left to the University as part of Mr. Straley's estate in 1957. The scholarship is intended for undergraduates enrolled in teacher-certification programs.

Frances Shuter Taylor Scholarship
This scholarship is made possible by a gift fund established in 1999 by Frances Shuter Taylor and her husband, Bradley. Both are graduates of UW–Madison, Mrs. Taylor from the School of Education and Mr. Taylor from the School of Business. Retired from careers in international banking, the Taylors now reside in Madison. Mrs. Taylor is an emerita member of the School's Board of Visitors. The Taylor scholarship is intended for undergraduates in the School of Education.

Catherine V. and Virginia E. Tenuta Scholarship
This scholarship is made possible by a gift from Virginia Tenuta and her late sister, Catherine. Both received bachelor's degrees from the University – Virginia's from the School of Education and Catherine's from the College of Letters and Science – and both later completed master's degrees. Virginia taught in the Wausau and Kenosha public schools, with much of her career spent in guidance counseling. Catherine taught at Marquette University, at the UW Extension Centers in Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee, and in the Kenosha public schools. The Tenuta scholarship supports full-time students working toward their undergraduate degrees in the School of Education.

Adolph R. Thiede Memorial Scholarship
Adolph Theide, who earned his master's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, had a lifelong career in rural education. He served as the Marathon County superintendent of schools for 10 years and as president of the Manitowoc County Teachers College for 25 years. His children, Wilson Thiede and Gretchen Reynolds, established this scholarship in 1990 in his memory. Scholarship recipients in the School of Education must have demonstrated significant academic achievement in at least four semesters of which at least two shall have been on the UW–Madison campus.

Wilson Thiede Scholarship
Professor and Provost Emeritus Wilson Thiede received his bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees from UW–Madison. He served the University from 1946 to 1982 in administrative and academic positions that included associate dean of the School of Education, chairman of the School's Department of Education, and provost for outreach of the University of Wisconsin System. This scholarship was established in 2002 by Professor Thiede's sister, Gretchen Reynolds, and is supported with continuing gifts from his family. It supports undergraduates pursuing teaching careers.

University League Scholarship
The University League is an organization of University and community women who support UW–Madison and who promote charitable and educational activities. The league has provided student scholarships since 1940, and over the years it has been very generous to students in the School of Education. The League's scholarship supports undergraduates in the School of Education with exemplary academic records.

University League – Dorothy Searles Scholarship
Dorothy Searles, who was president of the University League during 1968–69, graduated from UW–Madison in the School of Family Resources and Consumer Science. This scholarship was established in her memory by her husband, John R. Searles, a professor of English and curriculum and instruction at UW–Madison. The scholarship supports undergraduates in the School of Education.

University League – Grace Loeffler Thiede Scholarship
This scholarship was made possible by gifts in 1985 from Professor Emeritus Wilson Thiede, in memory of his wife, Grace, and from Grace's friends in the League. The scholarship is supported with continuing gifts from her family and friends. Mrs. Thiede was active in the University League and helped to establish its undergraduate scholarship program. Scholarship recipients must be undergraduate education majors showing significant academic achievement in at least four semesters of which at least two shall have been on the UW–Madison campus.

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