Foundation Scholarships

Grinsel, Charlotte L.

First priority to students who are U.S. service veterans with a Science Education major in biology, chemistry or physics and planning to teach after graduation. If no veteran in need of financial assistance is available, a direct family member with financial need (spouse, child or grandchild) of a veteran shall be considered to be eligible to apply for the scholarship. If no science education majors with the veteran connections qualify, any major in biology, chemistry or physics who is a veteran or direct family member of a veteran with financial need should be considered. Students should have a major GPA of at least 3.0 or above.

Application materials are available in the appropriate departmental office (biology, chemistry, and physics and astronomy).

Scholarship recipients will be selected by a group consisting of a representative from each of the Departmental Scholarship Committees. Applications will be evaluated both in terms of their academic merit and their compatibility with award eligibility criteria.

April 30

The recipient will be informed by letter by the Chair of the Awards committee. The Chair of the Awards Committee shall complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” for the recipient to the Financial Aid office by June 1.

The late Charlotte Grinsel had to interrupt her education. After serving in the Armed Forces during WWII, she was able to complete her education under the GI Bill. Upon completion of her degree, she served as a Science Teacher in several local schools. She created this scholarship to encourage students to follow a career in Science Teaching. Recipient should write a letter of thanks to Ralph and Norma Marking, and forward to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, S-214.