Foundation Scholarships

Alexander, Jennifer Memorial

One scholarship shall be awarded to an outstanding UW-Eau Claire junior or senior, accepted into the College of Business, majoring in one of the academic majors offered through the College of Business. Applicants must have 1)a demonstrated passion for their field of study (evidence of passion for field could include participation in an internship, study abroad, student-faculty collaborative research, entrepreneur program, sales competition, student investment management program); 2) show potential for success, as demonstrated by a grade point average of 3.0 or better; 3) be held in high regard by peers and faculty, as demonstrated by leadership positions held in campus student organizations AND reference from one COB faculty member.

Submit the following information to the COB Scholarship Committee: completed application form, available from the COB; a campus copy of transcript; and a resume. An incomplete application packet will disqualify a student from scholarship consideration.

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The COB Scholarship Committee will select the recipient.

Before the end of Spring Semester.

The Assistant Dean will send a letter to the recipients. The Assistant Dean will also complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office for each recipient.

The recipient is encouraged to send a thank-you note to Diane and Harry Alexander, in care of the UW-EC Foundation Office, S-214. This scholarship was created in 2007 in memory of Jennifer Alexander, a 2006 UW-Eau Claire graduate with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Jennifer died suddenly from a heart condition while working out near her home in Minneapolis, MN. This scholarship reflects Jennifer’s passion for her work, sports and friends, her determination to succeed and to do the best in any endeavor she undertook. She had a vibrant personality, was able to talk to anyone and her smile made you feel welcomed. She was friends with all, especially her parents and siblings. Jennifer’s parents, Diane and Harry, siblings Matthew and Melissa and fiancé, Curt Mayenschein (a 2007 graduate), want this scholarship to be a lasting tribute to Jennifer and her short, but meaningful life.