Schaus Family Scholarship (Greater Milwaukee Foundation)

The Donors are a family deeply committed to education – and to special education in particular – as well as to being of service to the community. Cynthia Schaus is a proud alumna of the School of Education, earning a BSE in 1977 in Behavioral Disabilities. Roger Schaus is a proud alumnus with a 1977 BS in Agricultural Economics, and Kathleen Schaus (daughter) graduated in 2006 with a BS in Special Education. The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Schaus Family Scholarship is made possible through the generosity of the Schaus family and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.

Eligibility Criteria
Scholarship support for full-time undergraduates enrolled in the Special Education Teacher Certification Program in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education with minimum of Junior standing. Preference will be given first to students from Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, or Ozaukee counties, then to students from other areas of Wisconsin. This scholarship is not intended for international students. The recipients must be in good academic standing.

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 Special Education Scholarship Application.