School of Education

Expectations for education and schools of education have never been higher. At the same time, public funding for education continues to ebb. This confluence of increased expectation and decreased support provides alumni and friends of the UW-Madison School of Education with an opportunity to have a strong, direct impact on the future of education through their private financial support.

Giving to the School allows you to play an active role in an institution currently ranked in the top 10 nationally. It offers you an opportunity to have a direct impact on the quality and future of education at the university and in schools across Wisconsin and the nation. And while you’ll be helping to prepare the next generation of teachers, you’ll also be helping to prepare the next generation of artists, counselors, health professionals, researchers, and administrators.

Simply, your support of the School of Education will ensure that it remains a national leader. We urge you to make a gift today. There are a wide range of opportunities for you to assist in the future success of the School. Below are just a few options for you to consider.

• The School of Education Annual Fund
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  The School of Education Annual Fund allows the School the flexibility to meet emerging challenges while allowing for the development of new initiatives and special projects. Resources are used to support the School’s people and programs when and where they are needed most.

• The School of Education Great People Scholarship
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  The School of Education Great People Scholarship helps talented students overcome economic barriers to attend and graduate from one of the top education schools in the world. Gifts to the School of Education Great People Fund are matched 50 cents on the dollar.

• Scholarships
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  Last year, scholarships provided almost $1 million in support to more than 300 School of Education graduates and undergraduates. Scholarships are established to assist students in a particular interest area, help students with a financial need or to memorialize a friend or loved one. When it comes to scholarships, it is especially true that every gift makes a difference.

• Capital Projects
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  Periodically, special capital projects offer alumni and friends the opportunity to help shape the look and capacity of the School and its facilities. Recent projects include the Art Lofts and the Education Building renovation.

• Endowed Chairs and Professorships
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  Endowed professorships allow the School to attract the most sought-after, experienced scholars. While the salary of faculty members is almost always paid for by the university, the endowment provides guaranteed funds for a particular faculty member to conduct research and hire graduate students.

Legacy Gifts

By including the School of Education in its long-term gift planning, alumni and friends can leave a lasting legacy of support for the school. Gift planning integrates charitable gifts into overall financial, tax and estate planning to maximize benefits both to the donor and to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Giving Areas within the School of Education

Academic Departments and Programs

Centers and Institutes

Special Programs and Funds