Foundation Scholarships

Grant Fund to Assist Classified Staff

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This scholarship was created by Susie Warden and Linda Haag and is intended to sustain and strengthen the quality of the support staff at UW-Eau Claire. Applicants must be current members of the Classified Staff at UW-Eau Claire and must be employed at least .5 FTE. Applicants must be employed “on campus”, and hold a permanent position and successfully completed their probationary period. Applicants must be enrolled for a course(s). A recipient may apply for additional awards and must submit a new application. Financial need will be considered but will not be the determining factor.

Applicants must submit the following: (1.) Classified Staff Grant Application at http://www.uwec.edu/Classifiedstaff/upload/CSGrantApplicati onSpr2013.pdf (2.) Resume (3.) A one-page essay addressing why support is needed, what courses will be taken, how the experience will benefit the applicant personally and professionally, and future goals and plans. (4.) Two letters of recommendation These materials should be sent either via campus mail to Deb Peterson in Career Services, Schofield 230, or via email to ClassifiedFunding@uwec.edu.

All application materials must be submitted by the fourth Friday in July for the fall award or the second Friday in December for the spring semester award.

The Classified Staff Funding Committee will select the recipient based upon the criteria above.

The first week in August for the fall award and the first week in January for the spring award.

The Classified Staff Scholarship Committee will send a notification letter to the recipient and complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office.

The recipient should send a thank-you letter addressed to Susie Warden and Linda Haag in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation Office, Schofield Hall room 214. Susie Warden and Linda Haag started this grant fund in 2005 because they believe in lifelong learning. Both Susie and Linda completed their bachelor’s degrees at UW-Eau Claire while working as full-time members of the university’s Classified Staff. After completing their degrees, both women wanted to make certain other classified staff members had similar opportunities, so they created the Classified Staff Grant Fund.