Jean A. Kautz Scholarship

Jean A. Kautz, was born in Lockport, NY. She accepted a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin for her undergraduate degree in Physical Education. She then attended Mills College in Oakland, CA for her Master’s Degree. Jean taught for 38 years, beginning her teaching career at the Buffalo Seminary and ending her career in San Francisco: A.P. Giannini Middle School (1954-1969), and Lowell High School (1969-1983), where she was also the Girls’ Basketball Coach for eight years. After retiring in 1983, Jean spent ten years in Lockport looking after her mother before moving back to her home in Tiburon, CA. In 2003, Jean moved to Spring Lake Village. She passed away in 2009.

Eligibility Criteria
1. Department of Kinesiology student from Lockport High School (Lockport, New York)
2. Any other student or students in the Department of Kinesiology

Application Information
To match to, apply for, and accept scholarships, students login to the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) using their UW–Madison NetID and password. Complete the general application and all recommended applications that follow to be considered for the widest variety of scholarship opportunities. For this specific scholarship, be sure to complete the Kinesiology Undergraduate Scholarship Application.