Foundation Scholarships |
James, Virginia Allen and Paul L. |
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AMOUNT: $500.00 AVAILABLE: Annually, first award in 2008-2009. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: An annual scholarship shall be provided to an outstanding incoming freshman student from Wisconsin who shows great potential and financial need. This is a merit/financial need based scholarship to be awarded to a student who shows great promise to be successful in his/her chosen career field. This scholarship is renewable for the sophomore year if the student remains enrolled at UW-Eau Claire and maintains good academic progress.APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The admissions office will select the recipient from the pool of qualified freshman applicants every other year. If the recipient fails to remain enrolled at UW-Eau Claire and/or maintain academic progress, the scholarship will then be awarded the next year to an outstanding incoming freshman.APPLICATION DEADLINE: Determined by Admissions Office.SELECTION PROCEDURE: Selected through the Admissions Office.SELECTION DEADLINE: Determined by the Admissions Office.NOTIFICATION: The Admissions Office will notify the recipient by letter and complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office. The renewal will be confirmed by the Financial Aid Office and is automatic for a second year if the recipient meets the qualifications noted above.SPECIAL NOTES: The scholarship was established through the estate of Virginia Allen James, a 1938 UW-Eau Claire graduate who enjoyed a long career as a teacher. Thank you notes should be addressed to Rick Colby, Virginia’s nephew, and sent in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, S-214. |
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Contact:
finaid@uwec.edu
Office of Financial Aid - Schofield 115 - (715)836-3373 Updated: November 29, 2008 |