Foundation Scholarships

Knauf/Gibbons Scholarship Fund

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial incentives to student leaders who are African American, American Indian, Asian or Hispanic who have shown substantial leadership ability and involvement at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Significant involvement will be measured by the student’s participation in overall campus activities as well as involvement in multicultural activities and programs. Applicants must be undergraduates in good academic standing, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applicants should contact the Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

March 1

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs will select the award recipient.

SELECTION DEADLINE:

April 3

NOTIFICATION:

A letter will be sent to recipients by the Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs who will also complete and send a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office.

SPECIAL NOTES:

Recipients are expected to send a thank you notes to Roger Knauf and Terry Gibbons, in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, S-214. This scholarship was created by in 2007 by Men’s Basketball Coach Terry Gibbons in honor of his good friend, basketball supporter and Honorary Blugold Roger Knauf.