School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship
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Congratulations! You are a recipient of the School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship. Your accomplishments and aspirations are impressive. We believe you have a lot to contribute to our community. We want you to attend!
At the School of Education you will receive Big Ten university opportunities with individualized experiences designed to meet your needs.
- You will have high-impact educational experiences.
- We have small class sizes and innovative teaching to support your success.
- Our diverse curriculum with program choices across 10 departments spanning the arts, education, and health will let you explore your passions and discover new ones.
We look forward to welcoming you on campus.
Have questions about your scholarship?
Pa Houa Xiong (Paj Huab Xyooj)
Assistant Director for Advising & Outreach
she/her/nws
pahoua.xiong@wisc.edu
Phone:608-262-3060
As a Hmong American, first-generation college graduate of the School of Human Ecology at UW-Madison, Pa Houa Xiong takes great pride in helping students transition to and navigate through college. She is passionate about providing access and advocacy for students while creating opportunities to increase their confidence around money management and financial wellness. Her higher education career thus far includes academic advising, admissions and recruitment, public relations, program coordination, and student conduct.
Your Faculty Connections
We are here to help you get acquainted with the School of Education. We can answer questions about programs, research opportunities, and connect you with other faculty members in your areas of interest.
Faisal Abdu’Allah
abduallah@wisc.edu
608-262-1660
Ask me about programs and opportunities in the Arts, Dance, and Theatre and Drama departments.
Stacey Lee
slee@education.wisc.edu
608-265-5956
Ask me about programs and opportunities in Teacher Education and the Educational Policy Studies departments.
Gary Diffee
gary.diffee@wisc.edu
608-262-7732
Ask me about programs and opportunities in the Kinesiology, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education departments.
Your Advising Connections
We are here to provide academic advising. Ask us questions about course options, degree requirements, and certificates. We will support you, help you stay on track throughout your educational career, and get you connected with peers and student organizations.
Anthony Baxter
albaxter2@wisc.edu
608-264-1721
Ask me about education programs. I can help you navigate teacher education and other education adjacent programs.
Jerry Jordan
jjordan@education.wisc.edu
608-890-3403
Ask me about arts programs. I can help you pursue your artistic talents and discover new passions.
Sa Seng Xiong
ssxiong@wisc.edu
608-890-2746
Ask me about health programs. I can help you navigate our programs that address physical and psychological well-being as well as health equity.
Other School of Education Resources
The Center for Community and Well-Being
The School of Education’s Center for Community and Well-Being offers events and programs that help build a strong sense of community, that encourage learning and growth, and that foster dialogue and engagement that embraces the nuance and complexity of different perspectives.
Rising to the Challenge
Alum Noah Sobe, who earned his PhD in 2005 from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is helping the United Nations shape the future of education.
Voices
We are tremendously proud of all our students — more than 600 of them — who graduated from School of Education programs this spring. We reached out to a few of our graduating students, from those who earned bachelor’s degrees to PhDs, to learn more about their favorite memories, advice for incoming students, and future plans.
About the School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship
The School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship is awarded to students with impressive accomplishments and aspirations. We believe that these students will be valuable members of our school community and want them to attend.
The School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship is awarded to select students based upon their potential to make a distinct and valuable impact on the UW-Madison community. Recipients are chosen based upon their application for admission and the compelling character, achievement, and aspirations we discover.
Incoming freshmen are eligible to receive eight (8) consecutive semesters (4 years) of the School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship.
Receiving the School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship
No. The School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship is automatically awarded to eligible students who have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Yes. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to be eligible for the School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship. Scholarship recipients are required to complete the FAFSA annually.
While a student is in School
The School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship is awarded for eight (8) consecutive semesters (4 years). Students can make the most of this scholarship by maintaining full-time enrollment. Therefore, we strongly encourage students to maintain full-time enrollment. Exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
No. The School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship only applies to fall and spring semesters and cannot be applied to summer term tuition or fees. Other financing options may be available for summer educational expenses, including the Undergraduate Scholarship for Summer Study.
Although the School of Education Dean’s Excellence Scholarship does not pay for study abroad-related expenses, students should still submit their FAFSA as other financing options may be available. Students who are considering studying abroad should meet with both a Study Abroad advisor and a Financial Aid advisor to consider all of their options.
Students that are not meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements cannot receive financial aid, including the School of Education’s Dean’s Excellence Scholarship.
