Foundation Scholarships

Eau Claire Student Nurses Association

Two scholarships will be awarded annually. The first scholarship shall be awarded to an outstanding student admitted to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UW-Eau Claire with demonstrated financial need and who shows promise in the nursing profession. The second scholarship shall be awarded to an outstanding student admitted to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UW-Eau Claire who will be participating in an international study abroad experience the year he/she receives the scholarship. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need and show promise in the nursing profession. If there are not qualified applicants who are planning a study abroad experience, the second scholarship shall be awarded according to the criteria for the first scholarship. Recipients of both scholarships must be active members of the Eau Claire Student Nurses Association and must demonstrate active involvement in community service.

Application Forms - Students who are admitted to the nursing program at UW-Eau Claire will receive an email in February when the scholarship application is ready and available. The email will include the path to the online application forms – (http://www.uwec.edu/nurs/ on the bottom of the page under HOT LINKS). The forms are filled out and submitted on line, AND a hard copy must be printed off and submitted along with a written essay to the Dean’s Assistant Office, Nursing 277, by the deadline. Written essay - each application must include one written essay in not more than 200-300 words stating why you believe you should be awarded each of the scholarships for which you are applying. The essay must address the eligibility criteria for each of the scholarships that you are applying for. The criteria are listed on the scholarship website http://www.uwec.edu/finaid/aid/FDNscholarships.htm. Financial Need – For scholarships that indicate “financial need required” a FAFSA Financial Aid form must be filled out and there must be some level of financial need. Contact the Financial Aids office for the form at 715-836-3373. Please apply for financial aid by March 1.

The executive board of the Eau Claire Student Nurses Association will review the applicants and select the recipients. They will then coordinate with the Nursing Scholarship Committee to ensure that their awards do not duplicate other nursing scholarship awards and to coordinate communication with the financial aid office and recipients.

The Dean’s Office shall notify the recipient and complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office.

The annual income of this fund is intended to be used for scholarships. However, if there is an initiative or special project in the UW-Eau Claire nursing program that is seeking private support that the members of the Eau Claire Student Nurses Association feel is a worthy project, the annual income of the fund may be designated to support that special project or initiative. For this to happen, the membership of the ECSNA must approve the project and specific budget commitment by a majority vote. No more than three years of annual income may be committed at a time for such a project. After that, the annual income must be used for scholarships as originally intended.