Scholarships at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

The Presto Engineering Scholarship supports UW-Platteville mechanical, industrial, and electrical engineering students with $13,200 each year. Established in 2012 through the Presto Foundation, the award has benefited dozens of engineering majors and is renewable when recipients meet academic criteria. Students apply through the UW-Platteville general scholarship application after admission. The Presto Foundation, the charitable arm of National Presto Industries, renews funding to promote engineering education and technological progress benefiting communities.

The James and Joan (Brandt) Goldberg Scholarship is an endowed UW-Platteville Foundation award created by alumni Beth and Gary Goldberg in honor of Gary's brother and sister-in-law, both UW-Platteville graduates. The scholarship supports engineering students with financial need who are working toward degrees in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Recipients apply through the UW-Platteville general scholarship application and may renew when they continue to meet donor criteria. The Goldberg family's gifts reflect their commitment to affordable engineering education at Platteville.

The Teresa Kirkeeng-Kincaid Memorial Scholarship for Women in Civil and Environmental Engineering honors UW-Platteville civil engineering alumna Teresa Kirkeeng-Kincaid and supports women studying civil or environmental engineering. Established in 2009 by her family, the endowed fund has supported multiple recipients and continues to grow through Teresa's Team fundraising events. Students apply through the UW-Platteville general scholarship application. The scholarship reflects Teresa's legacy mentoring women in STEM and her career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The David Murphy and Virginia Bowar Scholarship supports UW-Platteville civil and environmental engineering students through an endowed fund created by retired MSA Professional Services president Dave Murphy and his wife Ginny Bowar. Both are UW-Platteville alumni who credit the university with launching careers in water quality and environmental engineering. Recipients apply through the general scholarship application and gain financial flexibility to focus on demanding coursework and field experiences. The scholarship aims to ease costs for students and their families while they prepare for careers in infrastructure and environmental protection.

The David Ward Agriculture Scholarship supports UW-Platteville students in the School of Agriculture through an endowed fund created by alumnus and former state representative David Ward. Ward, who credits his agricultural education at Platteville with shaping his career in farming and public service, established the scholarship from his father's estate and expanded support through planned giving. Recipients apply through the UW-Platteville general scholarship application. The award reflects Ward's long commitment to teaching agricultural policy courses and investing in the next generation of agriculture professionals.

The HOME Scholarship at UW-Platteville supports junior and senior secondary education majors in mathematics or science with awards covering tuition, room and board, and textbooks. Funded by an NSF Robert Noyce grant, the program recruits future teachers committed to serving in rural high-need school districts, with preference for those planning to stay in the tri-state area. For each semester of funding received, scholars must teach one year in a high-need local education agency after graduation. Contact program leaders to apply and learn about mentoring with area math and science teachers.