Beatrix Marie Larson Scholarship
Kindergarten-Primary Grade majors in the College of Education
Berenice and Elmer McNett
Senior at time of award majoring in secondary education, scholastic excellence considered
Bernice F. Coffee Fund
Recipient must be a junior/senior majoring in English OR junior/senior majoring in teaching English in the School of Education. Must have maintained an overall 3.0 or greater GPA. Qualified recipient must have good moral character.
C. Helene Hanson
Must be at least a sophomore female student with a major or minor in Physical Education.
Catherine Cassidy Burgess
Students preparing to teach in middle level education
David & Lou Ann Markee Scholarship in Education
One must be an education major; have an overall GPA of 2.75, strong participation in extra-curricular activities desired. Financial need shall be a factor in determining the recipient’s however, it is not necessary that the need be determined by Financial Aid standards.
Dawson and Marie Trine Scholarship
Student majoring in elementary education with an overall GPA of 3.0 and at least a 3.5 in their elementary education courses.
Delbert Patterson Memorial Scholarship
Recipient must be a student in secondary education with scholarship achievement, moral character and leadership
Delta Kappa Gamma MU Chapter Scholarship
Must be an education major and accepted into the School of Education and maintain a 2.5 GPA or better. Student must agree to attend one meeting of DKG, Mu Chapter and introduce to the group and indicate how the scholarship supported student's education.
Dr. James C. Stoltenberg Memorial Scholarship
Must be a junior or senior majoring in middle level education, overall GPA of at least 3.0 and submit an essay to the scholarship committee via the UWP School of Education Office addressing: "Why have you chosen to specifically teach the 10-14 year old students?", What are 3 unique characteristics you bring to middle level education and why is each important to be a successful educator?", and "How will you as an individual educator make a difference in the field of middle level education?"
Dr. Karen Schilling Scholarship
One must be in math education, science education or tech education. Must be a sophomore, junior or senior. Must have financial need and should demonstrate a scholastic ability.
Elisa Neal
Any student preparing for teaching in early childhood/elementary education.
Ellen Ann Nickson Memorial Scholarship
Elementary Education Majors
Felicita McGuire Family Scholarship
Must be pursuing a degree within the School of Education, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and exhibit financial need.
Florence Frydenlund Memorial
Must be pursuing degree in education (teaching), preferably with emphasis in elementary education, minimum cumulative GPA of 2.55+, real financial need, extra-curricular activities, good common sense
Francis Fry Student Teaching Memorial
Must be pursuing a degree in education, enrolled in their senior year and will be participating in their student teaching internship. Preference shall be given to students who graduated from Iowa-Grant High School.
Gay Ann Pitts
Elementary education major, scholastic achievement, moral character, leadership
Gordon & Reta Wales Scholarship
One should be at least a sophomore in the School of Education in one of the programs in K-8 education, have at least a 3.0, preference should be given to a non-traditional student who is at least 25 and who is returning to school to receive his/her first bachelor degree. Financial need is to be used as a criteria.
Harold & Delores Rock Hutcheson Scholarship
Scholastic Achievement and professional potential, financially distressed students who may otherwise be unable to remain in the university
Huldamae D. Fiske
Students enrolled in the College of Education pursuing a course in special education
Iota Rho Chapter
Recipient must be an education major of at least sophomore standing who has a high gpa and demonstrates financial need.
Irving Stocker Memorial
Must major in Education.
Iva (Whitford) Polkinghorn Scholarship
Student majoring in education, earned 30 or more credits, have a GPA of 3.2 or above. Must provide a brief summary indicating how the scholarship will benefit the student. Participation in educational community service is preferred.
Jennie L. and Orlyn Edge
Enrolled in sophomore or junior year at UWP, major in elementary education(middle level)education, 3.25+ gpa, completed mathematics 103, 203 & 303, declared a minor in mathematics, need not a factor
Jerry & Barbara Strohm Endowed
Student must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and earned a minimum of 60 credits. Major must be reclamation or education and born in Iowa county, biology or pre-professional programs including veterinary medicine or crops & soil science (agronomy). A 500 word essay entitled "Nature has Taught me..." must be included.
John William Livingston
Students majoring in and preparing for careers in education, scholastic achievement, professional potential.
Kalile-Baumgartner Elementary Education Scholarship
Student must be a Junior or Senior studying elementary education.
Kindschi Reid Scholarship
Students with at least a junior standing and a declared major in education, with preference given to secondary education majors from Platteville, Janesville, Kaukauna and Monona Grove school districts in Wisconsin. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must also carry a minimum of a 2.75 grade point average and must "promote the basics of excellent teaching".
Leona (Wiseman) Stephenson Scholarship
Must be a Junior or Senior majoring in elementary education pursing to teach in K-4th grade. Must have a current GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need.
Leonard Eisert
Awarded to upperclass persons majoring in Elementary Education with a gpa of 3.5+.
Lois Goldman Memorial
Students pursuing degrees in education.
Marion (Linden) Van Natta Memorial Scholarship
Must be a junior or senior with a declared major in Elementary Education. Preference given to students who are a Platteville High School graduate or a graduate of a Grant County (WI) high school.
Marjorie Hugunin Memorial
English major in secondary education, must have at least junior standing to apply; high gpa; promise of being a good teacher
Mary Alice Hendershot
Must be a junior in Secondary Education, demonstrate high academic achievement, financial need is not a factor.
Nia Lauryn Nicole Proctor Early Childhood Scholarship
Undergraduate student accepted into the School of Education and is in the Early Childhood Education Program. Special application is required. Please use the attached application and return to the Financial Aid Office by March 1st.
Patricia Collins
Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in Physical Education or Health Promotion with a GPA of 2.75+.
Ralph E. Balliette
Students majoring in education and showing promise for a career in educational administration, should have reputation as good citizens. Scholastic achievement and need are secondary criteria
Reiser Family Scholarship
Must be a senior majoring in Education. Must be in good academic standing and demonstrate commitment in becoming an educator.
Rodney Christiansen
Must major in Physical Education
Roger Dodge Memorial
Graduate education student emphasizing in reading.
Roman and Joan Borkovec Endowed Scholarship in Agriculture and/or Education
Must be a junior or senior at time of selection with a cumulative GPA of 2.65+, pursuing an agriculture or education degree at UWP, financial need is considered, FAFSA must be filed.
Ted and Marylou Birkett Goodfriend
Student must be an Education major.
The Burgett Family Memorial Scholarship
Must be majoring in elementary education with a minor in reading/language arts. Must be a junior or senior and have a GPA of at least 3.2.
Valerie D. and Philip M. Anderson
Must be a graduate student in Education.
Verna Mae Perry Memorial
Students majoring in elementary education with an emphasis in Art Education and demonstrate financial need.
William P Gardner and Jane Liddle Gardner
Chosen as most deserving from among those students who show great promise in teaching and will be a credit to the teaching profession. The recipient will be enrolled as a junior majoring in education.