Foundation Scholarships

Muenich, Jill Organizational Comm Study Abroad

$500

Annually

Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, or senior student with a major in Communication and an Organizational Communication emphasis. Applicant must have financial need and a minimum resident and major GPA of 3.0. Applicant must have made a serious application to the UW-Eau Claire Study Abroad program. Applicant must have earned at least 18 credits by the time of acceptance to study abroad for the summer, fall, winterim, or spring semester for the academic year following the spring semester the scholarship is awarded.

The applicant is required to write a letter of application, in essay form, in which all of the following points are clearly addressed in no more than two, double spaced pages. The content of the letter should be organized by number according to the areas listed: 1) Extracurricular activities on campus or in the community; 2) Previous awards, recognitions, and scholarships; 3) How will the Muenich Organizational Communication scholarship aid your studying abroad? 4) How will this scholarship (a) enhance your learning experiences as an Organizational Communication major at WU-Eau Claire and (b) how will your international experience as a student abroad benefit you in your career? Letters of application that exceed two, double-spaced pages will not be considered, and incomplete applications will not be considered. The applicant also is required to provide the following information and attach it as a separate typed cover page: Name, student ID number, email address, local address, permanent address, telephone, major, major GPA, completed credits in major, minor, total GPA, credits in progress, completed credits and expected date of graduation. Applicant must also submit a degree audit. It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit evidence of their acceptance to study abroad.

First Friday in April

Early to mid-April

The Department of Communication and Journalism Scholarship Committee will select the recipient.

The Chair of the Department of Communication and Journalism will send notification to the recipient and complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office. It is expected that the recipient of this award will attend the Department of Communication and Journalism Student Excellence Recognition Reception held the last day of spring classes.

Jill Muenich is a 1988 graduate of UW-Eau Claire who focused her studies in Organizational Communication. She has taken those resources into the work force with such companies as PepsiCo Foods, Verizon, MassMutual Financial, and Forward Community Investments where she is currently serving as VP-Communications and Development. A letter of gratitude addressed to Jill Muenich should be submitted directly to the Department of Communication and Journalism program assistant.