Foundation Scholarships

Fischer, R.A. Math/Science

This scholarship is open to undergraduate sophomores or above, majoring in mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics or biology. When possible, the recipient should have graduated from high school in the NORTHWEST part of Wisconsin (north of Hwy 8 and west of Hwy 13) with special consideration to student graduating from Winter High School. The recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. The scholarship is preferred to be renewable if the recipient continues to meet the qualifications and there are no other applicants that are more in need. Preference given to nontraditional students. Financial need will not be a determining factor.

In late January or early February, the College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office will request a list of possible candidates from the Registrar’s office. The A&S Dean’s Office will send a letter, and an application form, by February 15th inviting each of these students to apply for this scholarship. Completed application forms are due by March 14th and should be returned to the Chair’s Office of the student’s major department.

due by March 14th and should be returned to the Chair’s office of the student’s major department (mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, or biology).

The Chair of each department will select up to two finalists (based on the eligibility criteria above) from all of the applications received in their department. The A&S Dean’s Office will be notified of the finalists from each department by April 1st (a copy of the finalists’ application forms should be forwarded to the Dean’s Office). A packet of departmental finalists’ applications (up to two from each department) should be sent to each of the Chairs for final ranking. The College of Arts & Sciences Scholarship Committee (which will be composed of the Dean, or Dean’s designee, and the Chairs of all of the departments involved – mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, and biology) will meet in early April to select the top candidates. In the case that there are two candidates who both meet the scholarship criteria, it is suggested that the Dean contact the Fischer’s before the final selection is made to determine if funding can be provided for both individuals.

the recipient should coincide with UWEC’s Honors Week. The recipient should be recognized at the Honors Week event of the department of their major.

An award letter will be sent to the recipient by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Once selection is complete, the Dean should also notify Richard and Barbara Fischer about the scholarship recipient. The Dean will also complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office.

The recipient should send a letter of appreciation to Richard and Barbara Fischer in care of the Foundation Office, Schofield 214.