School of Education Scholarship Criteria: Academic Year

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1 School of Education Scholarship Criteria: Academic Year Jerry E. Baird Memorial Scholarship Planning to participate in an upcoming semester through Office of International Programs Margaret and Henry Bannach Scholarship Elementary education major Good teaching qualities High grade point average The Belongia Family Scholarship Preferably first generation student Good academic performance; committed to obtaining degree John Bernd Scholarship Elementary or Secondary teaching major Student has experienced difficult circumstances that threaten continuation at the University, is preferred Esther L. Berndt Reading Specialist Scholarship School of Education graduate student Student pursuing Reading Specialist Certification Planning to teach reading Dorothea Berndt-Harju Scholarship Elementary Education major Graduate of a Wisconsin high school Ambrose & Evelyn Budzynski Scholarship Good academic standing Admitted to the Professional Education Program Graduate of DC Everest High School, preferred Central Wisconsin Educators Scholarship Admitted into the Professional Education Program Preference given to a student from the following central Wisconsin school districts: Bowler, Clintonville, Colby, D.C. Everest, Edgar, Stevens Point, Stratford, Tigerton, & Wittenberg-Birnamwood. Margaret Daffinson Memorial Scholarship Junior or Senior who shows passion for children and the profession of early childhood special education. Academic good standing in the Early Childhood Special Education program with preference given to a student with a passion for music in teaching.

2 Harriet Coey Dickmann Future Teacher Memorial Scholarship Demonstrated leadership, personality, service to society, citizenship and character Minimum GPA of 2.75 Karen Engelhard Alumni Scholarship Incoming first year student Wisconsin resident Planning a career in teaching Ken and Sandy Falkinham Scholarship Junior or Senior with declared teaching intent Resides in or originated from Wisconsin Above average GPA Shows great financial need Jeanette Fierek Secondary Education Advancement Fund Secondary Education major Junior status in Fall John Gach Future Teacher Memorial Scholarship Demonstrated leadership, personality, service to society, citizenship and character Junior status next fall Minimum GPA of 2.75 Gordon Family Memorial Future Teacher Scholarship Admitted to the Professional Education Program Demonstrated service to society, leadership, citizenship, character, and personality Preference will be given to students with sophomore status (or closest to sophomore status) The Habeck Family Scholarship Intends to teach at the primary or secondary education level Demonstrated character defined by reliability, integrity, attendance, promptness and service to community Financial need may be a consideration Erma Haferbecker Scholarship Demonstrated character Preference may be given to a non-traditional student Junior status next fall Minimum GPA of 3.00 Tom Hayes Scholarship Demonstrates outstanding merit 2

3 Esther Gavin Hegg and Erling Hegg Memorial Scholarship Majoring in primary education Junior or senior status next fall Demonstrated personality, character, disposition, effective verbal and written communication skills Minimum GPA of 3.2 Essay to include, but not limited to, the following o Statement relating to financial need o Reasons for selecting a career in primary education o Aspirations Janet Ruth Jensen It was a Dream Come True Scholarship Kappa Delta Pi Scholarship Must be an active member of Kappa Delta Pi Demonstrated leadership, responsibility, and good character Minimum GPA of 3.25 Robert S. and Ruth L. Lewis Scholarship Junior or Senior status next fall Priority may be given to students demonstrating financial need Craig and Carol LoCascio Scholarship Preference given to student from the Central Wisconsin or Fox River Valley region Sean Maher Scholarship Non-traditional student Elementary Education major, minor in Special Education Betty W. Martini Memorial Scholarship Majoring in Special Education Extraordinary ability to work with students with exceptional education needs Minimum GPA of 3.00 Thomas McCaig Future Teacher Scholarship Declared major in secondary certification area (middle, junior or senior high school) Evidence of service to others (WEA, church, schools, etc.) Preference given to student seeking certification at middle or secondary level Financial need may be considered 3

4 Oscar W. Neale Memorial Scholarship in Elementary Education Junior or senior status, majoring in Elementary Education Demonstrates interest in incorporating creativity and art education into teaching methodology Financial need will be considered in event of a tie Special consideration may be given to student whose gender or race is under-represented in his/her chosen teaching discipline Shows characteristics of Oscar Neale: - Person of exemplary and optimistic character, shows enthusiasm for teaching, participates in volunteering activities and service to others Minimum GPA of 3.00 In addition, student must submit a lesson plan or unit on teaching art appreciation of elementary school children based on Oscar Neale s work in picture study. This must be attached to your application. Picture study is cited in Peter Smith s The History of American Art Education, 1996, Greenwood Press. Please read the Biography of Oscar W. Neale, located online at before creating your lesson/unit plan. Rosemary and Sue Nelson Scholarship Intent to teach at either Elementary or Secondary level Patricia A. Okray Scholarship Junior or Senior status Demonstrated commitment for teaching Financial Need Franklin H. Pearson Memorial Scholarship Final semester in fall for student pursuing bachelor s or master s degree in education Priority may be given to students demonstrating financial need Rose and Don Petersen Early Childhood Education Scholarship Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 Demonstrates, through a short essay, a passion for a career educating & changing the lives of young children. This essay must be attached to your application. Dustin Proefrock Memorial Scholarship Preference given to student from Port Edwards, Wis., area Financial need Marjorie and Orland Radke Memorial Scholarship Involvement in both the major and campus activities The Phyllis Ravey Scholarship for Early Childhood Education Early Childhood major Financial Need 4

5 Roesler/Wolter Scholarship Majoring in special education Specific interest in gifted and talented or learning disabled Junior, senior or graduate status next fall Rossmiller Family Scholarship Special Education major Specific interest in gifted and talented or learning disabled Junior, senior or graduate status next fall Mary Shorey Samter Memorial Scholarship Preparing to be a primary grade teacher Special emphasis on teaching reading as the central approach to classroom instruction Junior status next fall Minimum GPA of 3.50 Mildred K Schiller Education Scholarship Majoring in Elementary Education or Secondary Education Sieglinde A Sheahan Memorial Scholarship Elementary or Secondary Education major Admitted to Professional Education Program Excels in creativity and works well with young people Priority may be given to students beginning their internships or student teaching School of Education (SOE) Alumni Scholarship Junior, senior or graduate status next fall Minimum GPA of 3.50 Arlene W. Thoyre Education Scholarship Elementary Education major Non-traditional student with special interest in grades 4 8. The Van Dreser Family Scholarship Elementary Education Not eligible for financial aid. Interest in science and environmental education may be a consideration Van Dreser Bay Scholarship Incoming first year student from Mosinee High School Vance Family Memorial Scholarship Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher Wisconsin resident Demonstrates financial need Involved in community Minority status 5

6 Roger Wood Memorial Scholarship Planning to teach at elementary or secondary level, preferably elementary with interest in science Shows scholarship, leadership and demonstrated ability to teach. Yulga Family Future Teacher Memorial Scholarship Junior or senior in good standing Preference given to those teaching in natural or applied sciences Financial need 6