2022 Scholarship Awards

Stout University Foundation Scholarships

William R. Funk Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was funded through a bequest from the estate of William R. Funk, who passed away in 1999. William received a B.S. degree in technology education from UW-Stout in 1942. This scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior students majoring in engineering technology, manufacturing engineering, plastics engineering, or packaging with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and a financial need. The annual award is $1,900. Riley O’Connell John and Frances Furlong Art Scholarship From 1963 to his retirement in 1985, John Furlong served as assistant to the president and chancellor at UW-Stout. He was instrumental in establishing the art major at UW-Stout, and the Furlong Art Gallery was named in his honor. John and his wife, Frances, established this scholarship to aid students majoring in the field of art. The annual award is $1,200. Alexis Vrieze Jan W. Gabrielson Memorial Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established by Ron Gabrielson in memory of his son, Jan W. Gabrielson. Jan was a 1971 UW-Stout graduate who majored in psychology with a sociology minor. Ron wishes to recognize how much Jan enjoyed his years at UW-Stout and provide an opportunity for other students to receive a UW-Stout education. This scholarship is awarded to a psychology major with a GPA of 3.0 or greater and financial need. The annual award is $900. Anja Huesby The Gebharts served the university for many years, Dick as a professor and Shirley in the Alumni and Foundation Office. Their strong belief in higher education and their wish to provide financial assistance led them to establish a scholarship for students pursuing a master’s degree in training and human resource development. The recipient must be a Wisconsin or Minnesota resident with preference given to a student who has completed his or her undergraduate coursework within the past three years. The annual award is $1,200. Joseph Kessel Dr. Richard and Shirley Gebhart Training and Development Endowed Scholarship

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