Foundation Scholarships

Mettler, Jay Pre-Veterinary Medicine

One $1,000 scholarship shall be awarded annually to a UW- Eau Claire senior who plans to complete a Bachelor of Science degree at UW-Eau Claire and enroll in veterinary school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better and a 3.3 or better in their major. They also must have references from a veterinarian professional as evidence of experience in their chosen field. Special consideration will be given to individuals who demonstrate through their application a similar passion for animal and for work as a veterinarian.

Applications materials can be found online at the Department of Biology website: www.uwec.edu/biology/mainpage/Scholarships.htm

The Biology Scholarship Committee will make selection based upon the criteria above. The Biology Scholarship Committee has faculty representation from the major sub- disciplines of biology. Applications will be evaluated both in terms of their academic merit and their compatibility with award eligibility criteria.

An award letter will be sent to the recipient by the Chair of the Department of Biology in May. The Chair will also complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office. The annual recipient will be honored at the biology department scholarship reception held in the spring.

Recipients are expected to send a thank you note addressed to Amy Mettler in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, S-214. The Jay Mettler Pre-Veterinary Medicine Scholarship was established by his family with the memorial gifts received after Jay’s death on February 19, 2006, following a tragic snowmobile accident. A life-long animal lover, Jay graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in veterinary medicine. He owned the Westgate Animal Hospital in Eau Claire where he provided compassionate care for domestic and wild animals. Jay also was an outdoor enthusiast, spending time hunting, fishing, canoeing, camping and skiing. His love for caring for animals started when he was very young. Even in high school he worked countless hours at Oakwood Hills Animal Hospital.