Herb Kohl

Educational Foundation, Inc

“Investing in education pays the best interest”

- Ben Franklin

Our Awards & Scholarships

Teacher Fellowship Program

The Kohl Teacher Fellowship program recognizes and supports teaching excellence and innovation in the State of Wisconsin, USA.

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Student Excellence Scholarship

The purpose of the Kohl Excellence Scholarship program is to recognize student leadership, citizenship, school and community involvement, and academic achievement.

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Principal Leadership Award

The Kohl Leadership Award celebrates excellent school principals & administrators in the State of Wisconsin, USA.

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Student Initiative Scholarship

The Student Initiative Program, which uses a unique nomination method, celebrates stand-out students in districts across the state every year.

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Nominate an Educator for a Kohl Award

We are currently accepting nominations of Wisconsin teachers and principals for 2024 Herb Kohl teacher fellowships and principal leadership awards. If your nominee chooses to apply, he or she will be considered for a $6,000 personal grant and a $6,000 matching grant for his or her school. The Herb Kohl Foundation annually selects 100 teachers and a maximum of 17 principals to receive awards. DEADLINE for nominations is October 3, 2023

Important Information

• All Applications for 2024 Awards OPEN AUGUST 7, 2023. • NOMINATION deadline for Teacher and Principal awards is OCTOBER 3, 2023 • Applications for STUDENT EXCELLENCE and TEACHER FELLOWSHIPS are DUE by 5:00 PM Central Time TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023. • Applications for PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP are DUE BY 5:00 PM Central Time FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024