Foundation Scholarships

Prechel, Ryan

$1,000 Student Scholarship applied to the recipient’s tuition and $250 Grant to an organization, department, or program

The scholarship shall be awarded to an outstanding UW-Eau Claire honors student who has demonstrated both a passion for service and exceptional leadership. Specifically, the recipient must be a member of the UW-Eau Claire Honors Program; have demonstrated campus, community, and civic involvement; and have demonstrated campus and/or community leadership.

The following questions must be answered on a separate sheet(s) of paper. The applicant must include his or her full name; university email address; anticipated date of graduation; and internship, study abroad and/or teaching plans in the top left corner of the first page and his or her full name in the top left corner of all subsequent pages. All pages should be numbered. The applicant should indicate the question being answered by including the question number and text prior to the response. All submissions must be typed and returned to the director of the UW-Eau Claire Honors Program. List both the on and off campus organizations (including leadership positions held) you have been involved with during your time at UW-Eau Claire. Describe your most significant leadership position during your time at UW-Eau Claire. If you had the opportunity to donate a monetary grant to an organization, department or program you have been connected with while at UW-Eau Claire, where would you donate the grant and why? (Please note: In the event you are awarded the scholarship, the $250 grant will be disbursed to this organization, department, or program.

The recipient shall be announced at the annual Honors Banquet. The scholarship will be applied to the recipient’s tuition account with UW-Eau Claire for the following academic year at the beginning of the fall semester. The Honors Program Director will submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid office in order for the scholarship to be paid to the recipient.

The Ryan Prechel Scholarship was established by David and Nancy Prechel, Ryan’s parents, in recognition of Ryan’s exceptional career as a student leader at UW-Eau Claire. Ryan, who was an active participant in the UW-Eau Claire Honors Program, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Business Administration in 2005. While a UW-Eau Claire student, Ryan coordinated Honors Week activities for many collegiate honor societies, created and maintained honor society web sites, and was a member and leader of numerous honor societies. He twice served as master of ceremonies for the Honors Banquet. In addition, he worked as a computer programmer and web designer, was a student research assistant, and presented a number of research posters at UW-Eau Claire Student Research Day. He also provided leadership for Habitat for Humanity and Two to Tango. After earning the rank of Eagle Scout, he continued his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America by serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 36. It is this well-rounded example of academic, campus, and community leadership and service to others that his parents seek to recognize and encourage in other students through this scholarship. The recipient is expected to send a thank-you note to David and Nancy Prechel in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation. When possible, Ryan Prechel will be asked to attend the annual Honors Banquet to present the scholarship.