Scholarships

The Department of Kinesiology administers a number of scholarships/awards open to full-time undergraduate majors in the Department of Kinesiology (Athletic Training, Dance, Exercise Science, Movement Science, and Physical Education Teacher Education). Funds for these scholarships come from the generosity of past students and faculty. Recipients are chosen on a competitive basis according to the criteria established for the particular award, and in compliance with the following policy adopted by the School of Education Awards and Honors Committee:

In general, scholarships will only be awarded to students having an overall GPA of 3.0 or above . When the scholarship has a criterion of need or promise, in addition to demonstrated scholastic ability, exceptions may occasionally be made for students showing great promise or exceptional need.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Students complete only one application form and submit it according to the instructions on the form. The Scholarship, Assistantship, and Student Affairs Committee will review the applications and determine the scholarship recipients. All majors in Athletic Training, Dance, Exercise Science, Movement Science, and Physical Education Teacher Education are eligible for the scholarships that designate a major in Physical Education and Dance. The Kinesiology Department was formerly named Physical Education and Dance, therefore the scholarship designations are so worded. Department of Kinesiology scholarships are not available to students classified as Pre-Kinesiology (PKN). Scholarship availability and award totals change each year, as they are based on projected earnings on the base donation. Following is a brief description of scholarships which may be available to current undergraduate majors in the Department of Kinesiology.

Physical Education and Dance Programs

• Anderson Scholarship: A male student enrolled physical education, in the process of completing the second semester of his junior year.
• Bremner, Catherine M. Scholarship: Undergraduate in physical education and dance.
• Carns, Cronin, Glassow Fund: Graduate or undergraduate women who have given evidence of professional promise in the field of physical education and dance.
• Carns Fellowship: Graduate or undergraduate women majoring in physical education and dance.
• Martin Scholarship: Freshman woman majoring in physical education.
• Blair & Karen Matthews Scholarship: Physical education major with Aadapted PE concentration.@ applicants must have 3.0 GPA; completed Kines 316 with a grade of B or higher, be recommended by the coordinator and/or instructor of Adapted Physical Education, provide evidence of volunteer experience with disabled beyond requirements.
• Orchesis Award: Deserving female dance major or other purposes.
• Palmer and Tarbel: Undergraduate woman majoring in physical education and/or dance.
• Riddle Scholarship: For outstanding junior or senior woman student in physical education.
• Shafer (Allen J.) Award: Undergraduate male majors - successful achievement as scholars, good citizenship, participation in university activities, especially sports.
• Shafer (Lydia Z.) Fund: Undergraduate women in physical education and dance.
• Smith Scholarship: Undergraduate women in physical education and dance.
• Waters Scholarship: Undergraduate women majoring in teacher education curriculum or physical education or dance. Evidence of being active in extra curricular activities and must have a 2.75 overall GPA with at least a 3.25 in department work. Financial need and merit.
• Wright Scholarship: Needy and deserving undergraduate or graduate women in physical education or dance.

Scholarship Application Instructions

• Complete the form online, on a computer with access to a printer.
• Print out completed form.
• Submit a completed hard copy of the application form and any required supporting materials to the appropriate office.Electronic submissions shall NOT be accepted. No late applications will be considered. Deadline Jan. 30, 2009.

OR

• Print out application form.
• Complete form with typewriter.
• Submit a completed hard copy of the application form and any required supporting materials to the appropriate office. Electronic submissions shall NOT be accepted.No late applications will be considered. Deadline Jan. 30, 2009.

Download Scholarship Application in MS Word format.

www.education.wisc.edu/kinesiology/application-ugrad.doc

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