James B. Patterson and Susan S. Patterson Teacher Education Graduate Student Fellowship

Susan Patterson earned her bachelor’s (1979) and master of fine arts degrees (1982) from UW–Madison and was an award-winning swimmer. James Patterson is a best-selling author, known for his Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club and Michael Bennett series, among other books. The Pattersons are passionate supporters of students preparing to enter the teaching profession.

Eligibility Criteria
Students in the Secondary Education Master’s program.

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 Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Education Scholarships application.