Foundation Scholarships

Ehrmeyer, Jerry and Sharon

Two at $1,000, $2,000 total

Available. Initially one awarded to an incoming freshman. Renewable for sophomore year with good academic standing at the conclusion of the freshman year.

Initially one scholarship of at least $1,000 shall be awarded annually to an outstanding graduate of Beaver Dam High School who is planning on attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. If there are two students of equal merit, financial need will be the determining factor. The successful applicant shall demonstrate solid academic achievement as well as a wide range of interests, characteristics and behaviors that, in all probability, will lead to a successful collegiate career at UW-Eau Claire. Candidates must have a minimum of a 25 composite on the ACT (or comparable SAT) AND rank in the top 25% of their graduating class (or GPA of 3.5) to be eligible.

To be considered for Incoming Freshman Student Admissions Scholarships, just submit your application for admission. There is no separate application to apply, though demonstration of financial need is required for certain merit-based scholarships. Your application for admission will be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible. If you have questions, please contact the Admissions Office at (715)836-5415.

The Admissions Office will coordinate the selection process, which is highly competitive. The process is based off of the student’s admission profile, including: transcripts, academic history, list of involvements and essays. These are among the criteria that will be reviewed for scholarship purposes.

Screening of candidates will begin in December for some early awards and continue through the spring or until the award is accepted.

Scholarship award notices will be sent to scholarship recipients by the beginning of April of the student’s senior year. If scholarships are declined, the scholarship will be re-awarded to alternates through the summer months. The UW-Eau Claire Admissions Office shall notify the recipient and high school. Whenever possible, a representative of the Jerry and Sharon Ehrmeyer family shall attend an awards activity at Beaver Dam High School to present the recipient with a scholarship certificate.

Recipients must write a letter of appreciation to Dr. Sharon Ehrmeyer and forward it to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation. About the Donors: Jerry Ehrmeyer graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 1960 and 1962. He served as an assistant professor of psychology at UW-Eau Claire from 1971-78 and was an assistant director of the UW-Eau Claire Career Services Office from 1978 until his retirement in 1996. He died on December 15, 2005, from pancreatic cancer. Jerry’s life focused on his family and friends and his many diverse and changing interests. He had a voracious appetite for reading and an insatiable curiosity to learn about and explore new places, concepts and ideas. Jerry had the unique ability to touch a wide variety of people, from young to old, in a very special way. Jerry exemplified a Renaissance Man. He was known for his humor and for the guidance he provided for liberal arts undergraduate students. Dr. Sharon Ehrmeyer is a Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Director of the Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin. The Ehrmeyers’ deep love of and respect for higher education will live on through their sponsorship of students from their hometown. Dr. Ehrmeyer honors Jerry’s memory by creating and funding this scholarship. The scholarships are endowed, meaning they are funded to exist in perpetuity at UW-Eau Claire.