This scholarship was established in 2020 by Ethan and Rebekah Grefe.
Mr. and Mrs. Grefe are both graduates of WELS grade schools and area Lutheran high schools. They’ve been blessed with two young sons and a daughter, and they plan to provide them with a Christian education in WELS schools as well.
One of their sons has a developmental disability. “We are grateful to God for his gift of a son with a developmental disability,” they say. “It is our prayer that children with special needs may grow spiritually and academically through a Christ-centered education. We are excited to support and encourage the training of teachers who have a heart for serving students with special needs in our WELS schools.”
Grefe Family Scholarship winners are juniors and seniors with a special education major who have submitted a compelling essay explaining why they are seeking a special education degree, who show promise for serving those with special educational needs, and who demonstrate financial need.
