Give to MGCS
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Master of Genetic Counselor Studies (MGCS) program is committed to preparing genetic counselors who will help families and help shape the future of genomic medicine.
Genetic counselors help individuals and families sort through critical health issues. In a rapidly expanding field, they play an increasing role in research and public health.
Program Award Fund
Your gift to the Master of Genetic Counselor Studies Program Award Fund (#112586552) will help us fulfill our mission of training competent and compassionate genetic counselors who will be lifelong learners and leaders in the field.
The Program Award Fund supports enrolled students by providing scholarships towards tuition assistance, which helps students choose UW for their graduate training in genetic counseling.
Scholarships created through the Program Award Fund include:
- MGCS Alumni Scholarship for Leadership
- MGCS Scholarship for Leadership in Developmental Disabilities
- MGCS Scholarship for Community Service
- MGCS Scholarship for Interprofessional Education
- Joan Burns Founder’s Scholarship
- Dr. Raymond Kessel Scholarship in Outreach
- Dr. Renata Laxova Scholarship in Patient Advocacy
- Dr. Richard Pauli Scholarship in Clinical Research
Gifts to the Master of Genetic Counselor Studies Program Award Fund are administered through the University of Wisconsin Foundation, the official fundraising and gift-receiving organization for the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Funds from these scholarships are awarded to each new student admitted to the program during their first year.
We all give back to the profession in some manner; please consider giving back through a monetary donation to one of our designated scholarships. You can donate online by searching for the fund number 112586552 and then listing which scholarship you would like to contribute to, or by contacting Jill Watson with the UW Foundation at 608-262-4632 or jill.watson@supportuw.org.
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