The Kathryn Eye Bading Scholarship Fund

History

This fund was established by Lanore A. Netzer and Glen G. Eye in honor of Glen's daughter Kathryn, who graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BS in social work. After working a few years, she enrolled in the library science program at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, Texas. Upon completion of her degree, she worked at Trinity University Library for many years, dedicating herself to cataloging as a service area in library work. She received numerous honors throughout her career.

Amount available:

Minimum of $1000 is awarded each academic year.

Criteria:

Scholarship is awarded to full time graduate students majoring in and having a commitment to the study of library technical services, including cataloging, classification, and bibliographic control. Consideration of financial need and academic standing are also considered.

Olive Dornfeld Busjaeger Centennial Scholarship Fund

History

Born in 1899, Olive Dornfeld Busjaeger received her library certificate in 1918 from the University of Wisconsin. She began library work as an intern at the Watertown Public Library, and later joined the staff of Waukesha Public Library in Children's Services. Her library career included stints with the Works Progress Administration, both an elementary and a junior high school in Waukesha, and the Kendall College Library. Finally, she moved to Naples, FL where she joined the Collier County Public Library and earned the title of Outstanding Employee of Collier County Government. She died at the age of 92. The scholarship honors both the Centennial of her birth and the Centennial of the School. The gift was made by her daughter and son-in-law, Maralyn and George Babcock, both graduates of the School.

Amount available:

The amount of $1200 is awarded annually.

Criteria:

Preference is given to those interested in a career in public or school libraries.

Jack A. Clarke Scholarship

History

Jack A. Clarke was a member of the UW-Madison faculty from 1966 to 1986, and Professor Emeritus from 1986 until his death in 1999. Clarke earned both his M.A. in library studies and M.A. and Ph.D in history at the UW-Madison. He was an influential teacher, prolific scholar, and assistant director of the School. Professor Clarke was known for his devotion to teaching and research. He authored more than 43 articles and two books, and was an active member of the Wisconsin and American Library Associations, as well as the Association for College and Research Libraries.

Amount available:

$1,400

Criteria:

The award is presented to an individual who shows exceptional promise in pursuing a career in librarianship. GPA should be 3.7 or above. Candidates must be enrolled at least part time and should show evidence of scholarly ability, evidence of leadership qualities and evidence of interest in pursuing a career in library and information studies. Complete application information.

Sally Davis Scholarship

Sally Davis earned both her M.A. and Ph.D at the University of Wisconsin Library School. After a career as a school librarian, she joined the SLIS staff and served as the director of the SLIS library until her retirement in 1989.

Amount available:

Varies with fund earnings.

Criteria:

Criteria will be established shortly.

Valmai Fenster Memorial Scholarship

History

A native of New Zealand, Valmai Kirkham Fenster studied at both the University of Illinois and the University of Wisconsin Library School where, after receiving her doctorate, she was appointed to the faculty. She was an extraordinary scholar and teacher who set high standards for herself and for her students. Active in all aspects of librarianship, she served two terms as chair of ALA's International Round Table. In anticipation of her early death, Valmai Fenster purposefully established a fund whose income is designated to help those international students who may wish to follow her by studying librarianship at Wisconsin.

Amount available:

$1000. Awarded every two years.

Criteria:

Preference is given to students from Australia, New Zealand or other nearby nations with connections to the British Empire and Commonwealth.

Charlotte A. Friedman Scholarship

History

Charlotte A. Friedman graduated from the University of Wisconsin Library School.

Amount available:

Varies with fund earnings.

Criteria:

Awarded to students with demonstrated academic promise.

Leona A. Gifford Scholarship

History

Leona A. Gifford graduated from the University of Wisconsin Library School in 1933. She worked for the Red Cross during World War II. She married J.A. Gifford in 1949 and at that time was employed as a part-time cataloger.

Amount available:

Multiple recipients may receive full or partial support.

Criteria:

GPA should be at least 3.25; or good grades in last 2 years of undergraduate work. Other criteria include financial needs and full-time status.

Penelope J.M. and Stephen M. Klein Scholarship

History

Penelope Jane MacPherson Morgan Klein was born in Kingston-Upon-Thames, England. She earned a bachelor's degree summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN in 1993. In June, 1995, she was awarded the Beta Phi Mu Rebecca Reed Scholarship and attended the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies in fall of 1995. Penelope graduated in May, 1997, having been awarded the Outstanding MLS Student Award by the Beta Beta Epsilon Chapter of Beta Phi Mu. Her first position was reference/government documents librarian for the Reading Public Library in Reading, PA. She was promoted to the South East Branch director before moving to her current position of Director, Adamstown Area Library, Lancaster County, PA in 2000.

Amount available:

$1000

Criteria:

Award is made to second year students pursuing a career in public librarianship. Must have excellent academic standing, have a background in the humanities and be interested in both traditional and electronic resources. Applicants should write a short essay, explaining their vision for public librarianship, and the Kleins will choose the scholarship recipient from those essays.

Rose Kobetich Trust Fund

History

Miss Kobetich was born in 1893. She received a BA degree in 1918 and the MA degree in 1927 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and worked as a librarian for Tacoma's Stadium High School, the Tacoma and Pierce County Public Libraries, and the University of Puget Sound until a year before her death on September 27, 1974. Rose also left money to build a branch of the Tacoma Public Library.

Amount available:

Varies with fund earnings.

Criteria:

For students who have demonstrated academic promise.

John R. Koch Estate

History

Dr. Koch, a chemical engineer, left a general bequest to the University of Wisconsin. He was a relative of Phyllis Boyle, a graduate of the School who was its Admission and Placement counselor from 1971 to 1985.

Amount available:

Varies with fund earnings.

Criteria:

Awarded to students with demonstrated promise in the field of science librarianship.

Rachel K. Schenk Memorial Scholarship Fund

History

Miss Schenk joined the Library School in 1945 and was its fourth Director, from 1950 until 1963, when she retired as Director but remained on the faculty. She received her BA at Columbia University. She led the School to its first master's degree accreditation.

Amount available:

Varies with fund earnings.

Criteria:

For second-year students in financial need who have demonstrated academic promise. The scholarship is awarded by the SLIS Alumni Association based on faculty recommendations.

Wendy Woodfill Children's Literature Scholarship

History

The scholarship is funded by the generosity of Picture Window Books , Minneapolis, Minnesota, a publisher of non-fiction picture books and easy readers to help all children, including inner city and immigrant students, in mastering English and reading. The scholarship is named for Wendy Woodfill, SLIS M.A. 1984, a librarian with the Hennepin County Public Library System who serves as a member of the Board of Picture Window Books, and it is designed to honor the outstanding professional service of Ms. Woodfill.

Amount available:

$3000

Criteria:

For SLIS students who have completed at least 18 credits with grades of AB or better, and who have demonstrated experience with and/or interest in children's literature and children's collection development.

Note to donors:

Funds for scholarships and other support of the School are made through the University of Wisconsin Foundation . A restricted gift is earmarked or set aside for a specific college, school, department or program, such as the School of Library and Information Studies. Restricted gifts generally represent donors' interests or concerns and oftentimes are directed to a specific need within a school or college. Named funds are generally established through gifts of at least $10,000. Smaller contributions, which are equally appreciated, may be added to the funds listed above or made to the SLIS Second Century endowment fund. With an endowment fund, your gift is invested with other gifts to maximize its value. Annual amounts are distributed to the program you have designated, while the fund principal remains to provide support in perpetuity.

Other funds were recently established through gifts or bequests from Marguerite Hasse and William Werk.

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