Single Parent Scholarship Application

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be a single custodial parent currently enrolled at UW-Eau Claire.
Be in good academic standing.
Have potential for academic and career success.
Demonstrate financial need not met by traditional forms of financial assistance.
Must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office.

Preference will be given to students pursuing their first baccalaurate degree.

One application covers the Single Parent and the following named single parent scholarships. You will be considered for any of these Single Parent scholarships for which you qualify.
Bruce
Hero's Fund
Mc Enany
Single Parent (general)
Smith
Cathy G. Sultan

Amount: Variable, it may be as much as $2,000, depending on available funds.
Application Deadline: 3rd Monday in April. (Generally, although scholarships may become available throughout the year with varied deadlines.)
Award Notification: Mid-June (only those awarded a scholarship will be notified of the award determination).

Note: Due to State regulation you may be ineligible to receive a scholarship if you are delinquent in child support payments. Please check with Financial Aid if you have questions.

Date:

Name:

University E-mail:

Student ID #:

Semester Applied For:

Permanent Address:

City, State, Zip:

Home Telephone #:

Year in School:

Major(s)/Minor or Graduate Program:

Total GPA

Educational Background:

Name of High School:

Year Graduated:

Other Education/Training/Degrees:

Family Information:

Because this is a scholarship for single parents, please provide us with information about your family situation, including whether you are the custodial parent. Please indicate the number and age of your children. If there are any unusual circumstances, please include them.

Scholarship Narrative:

Describe your personal, academic, and career goals and how a college degree will benefit you in reaching your goals.

Summarize your work and community activities, along with any honors, publications, or other recognitions you have received. These can be of a community or service nature, as well as academic..