The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College will each receive $5.75 million for student scholarships as the result of a months-long legal fight over how Kurtis Froedtert s legacy to Milwaukee has been managed.
Leaders at UWM and MATC say the scholarships, funded through grants from the Kurtis Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Trust, will significantly impact hundreds, potentially thousands, of Milwaukee students.
The donation is the largest in MATC s history and is among the five largest in UWM s history.
“The Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee were chosen for their strong local presence and steadfast commitment to providing educational opportunities to those who live and work in the community,” said Eric Conley, executive vice president, Froedtert Health, and president, Froedtert Hospital. “Equally important was the opportunity each institution offers students who traditionally might not have