Stearns-Shaw Scholarship

The Stearns-Shaw Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of Denis W. Stearns, a 1992 University of Wisconsin Law School graduate. Mr. Stearns established the Stearns-Shaw Fund with his partner (now husband), Thomas Shaw, and in the memory of his mother, Julie Stearns. The Scholarship is provided to students who have a well-established track record of engagement in activities that advocate for and support the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community, and who are likely to use a legal education to further such work. Through the Stearns-Shaw Scholarship, the Julie Stearns Memorial Award, and the QLAW Book Award, Mr. Stearns intends to help enhance the Law School’s impact and profile as an institution strongly supportive of the members, rights, issues and interests of the GLBT community, not only as an institution, but also through teaching, research, public interest work, advocacy and outreach.