Freshman Scholarship Application (.pdf file) If you have trouble accessing this application, e-mail admissions@uwec.edu.
Application process and deadlines:
Application process and deadlines:
DECEMBER 1 for early awards (including the Blugold Fellowship); FEBRUARY 1 for the majority of other scholarships. Only submit one freshman merit-based scholarship application to compete for the awards listed below. If you submit the application before the December 1 deadline, that application will also be considered for scholarships with the February 1 deadline. To be eligible for scholarships that require financial need, you are strongly encouraged to submit your FAFSA at least by the March 15 priority deadline.
Scholarship availability and competitiveness:
Scholarship availability and competitiveness:
The availability of specific scholarships changes each year. The list below includes the scholarships that were available for the 2009-2010 incoming freshman class and is meant to give you an idea of the types of scholarships available for 2010-2011. Your application will be considered for all of the available scholarships for which you are eligible.
The scholarship process is competitive and selective. In 2009-2010, we received over 600 freshman scholarship applications to compete for about 160 scholarships. The average award amount for 2009-2010 was approximately $1,100.
Other scholarship opportunities:
The scholarship process is competitive and selective. In 2009-2010, we received over 600 freshman scholarship applications to compete for about 160 scholarships. The average award amount for 2009-2010 was approximately $1,100.
Other scholarship opportunities:
The scholarships listed below are specifically for incoming freshmen. To see other admissions scholarships, please visit our Admissions Scholarship homepage. Please keep in mind that there are also a variety of scholarships available to you once you are a currently enrolled student at UW-Eau Claire, typically through your specific department or college. To see a list of all university scholarships, visit our University Foundation Scholarship Website. Most of those scholarships listed are available to current students with at least sophomore standing.
To talk to a financial aid counselor about other types of aid available, such as grants, loans, or work-study, please contact our Financial Aid office at 715-836-3373 or finaid@uwec.edu.
To talk to a financial aid counselor about other types of aid available, such as grants, loans, or work-study, please contact our Financial Aid office at 715-836-3373 or finaid@uwec.edu.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3M Accounting | Accounting major; top 10% of high school class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT | $300; nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Blugold Fellowship learn more |
Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; accepted to UW-Eau Claire by mid-November |
$1,000 scholarship and $1,200 stipend for work with faculty; renewable as sophomore with 3.0 GPA; total value= $4,400; the Diversity Scholar and National Merit Scholarship supersede the scholarship portion of this award (20 available) |
| Blugold Promise | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; financial need required; must be WI high school graduate |
$500 freshman year; $1,000 sophomore year with a 3.0 GPA (10-15 available) |
| Brian Stricklin Memorial | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; honors student from Waukesha, preference given to students majoring in business and/or who have an interest in gaming, environmental protection and study abroad | $1,500, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Carl & Eloise Pohlad | Minnesota resident, accounting major, top 10% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; financial need required |
$500, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Chancellor's | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT | $1,000, nonrenewable; the Diversity Scholar and National Merit Scholarship supersede this award (35-40 available) |
| Diversity Scholar | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; must be African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, Southeast Asian or economically disadvantaged | Up to $3,000 per semester; renewable for 4 years with 3.0 GPA; total value up to $24,000 (5 available); must complete at least three-quarters of enrolled credits; recipients must participate in Multicultural Affairs' retention activities |
| Don and Jan Etnier Hmong Freshman | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT/1700 SAT; incoming freshman Hmong student; recipient needs to have a strong academic record, show potential for success in college; financial need required |
$500, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Dr. F.J. Scheible | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; graduate from St. Catherine's High School in Racine, WI. If no student qualifies from St. Catherine's a student from Racine public schools will be selected | $100, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Dr. Ronald N. Satz Memorial | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; preference will be given to a freshman who meets one or more of the following criteria: first generation college student, immigrant to the United States or child of an immigrant, a minority or economically disadvantaged student, or a student who shows evidence of a strong commitment to social justice and/or public service | $250, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Erle and Alice Porter Rounds | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; descendents of Erle and Alice Porter Rounds will be given special consideration | $1,000, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Freshman Honor | Top 5% of class and 28 ACT / 1870 SAT | $1,000, nonrenewable; the Diversity Scholar and National Merit Scholarship supersede this award (40-50 available) |
| Gabriel Kojoian | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT/ 1700 SAT; preference will be given to a student of promise with Armenian descent; if no eligible student of Armenian descent is found, the scholarship will be awarded to the most worthy and qualified "student of promise" as determined by the scholarship committee |
$500, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Hannah Greenhill | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; graduate of a high school in Barron or Dunn counties; financial need required | $1,000, renewable sophomore year with 3.3 GPA; total value = $2,000 (1 available) |
| Kevin and Linda Steiner | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; Available to an incoming freshman from West Bend East or West Bend West high schools; financial need required | $500, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Larry Ozello | Accounting major; top 10% of high school class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; demonstrated leadership potential; financial need required |
$1,000, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Mark of Excellence Award | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT | $2,000, nonrenewable; the Diversity Scholar and National Merit Scholarship supersede this award (20-25 available) |
| Roger GroeneWold | Incoming freshman or transfer student; must demonstrate great potential for contribution in theatre performance or technical theatre. Preference may be given to a Theatre major or minor, however, an outstanding new student who has shown past excellence in theatre but intending another major may be awarded this scholarship | $300, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Satz & Ilgaudas Families | Available during even numbered years; must be a first generation college student, immigrant to the United States or child of an immigrant, a minority or economically disadvantaged student, or a student who shows evidence of a strong commitment to social and economic justice and/or public service (indicate on application) | $400, nonrenewable (1 available) |
| Sentry Insurance Student Leadership | Top 15% of class; declaring major in business administration, computer science, IS, accounting, finance, mathematics or engineering; demonstrated leadership; dependents of Sentry Insurance employees receive special consideration (indicate on application) | $2,500 annually; renewable for 4 years with 3.3 GPA (2 available) |
| Virginia Allen and Paul L. James | Top 25% of class and 25 ACT / 1700 SAT; available to an incoming freshman student from Wisconsin who shows great promise to be successful in his/her chosen career field; financial need required | $500, renewable for the sophomore year if the student remains enrolled at UW-Eau Claire and maintains good academic progress |
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Please contact the Admissions Office, admissions@uwec.edu, if you have any questions about incoming student scholarships, or if you cannot access the scholarship application. Further scholarship information can be found on the Financial Aid web site or return to incoming student scholarships web page.
