Frederick A. Buerki Memorial Scholarship

The fund was established December 26, 1990 by the Department of Theatre and Drama with donations from friends, alumni and colleagues to honor the late Professor Emeritus Fredrick Buerki. Fredrick Buerki received his BS in 1927 and MS in 1935 from UW-Madison. He was a Professor of Speech, the founder of the American Educational Theatre Association and the Madison Theatre Guild, and a Technical Director of the Wisconsin Union Theatre.

Eligibility Criteria
This scholarship is awarded to talented students in “Technical Theatre”, preferably in scene design, but not limited to that. Undergraduate, focusing in any area of technical theatre.

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 Theatre and Drama Scholarship Application.