Foundation Scholarships

Patches Scholarship Fund

One award at $750

Available

Applicants must be non-traditional UW-Eau Claire students with preference given to students who are parents and who demonstrate financial need not met by traditional focus of financial assistance. All applicants must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office in order to be considered for this award. The award may be in the form of a scholarship or to assist the student with child care, medical expenses, commuting and transportation and for school-related supplies and materials. The main criterion is to support a non-traditional student who is having difficulty in his/her pursuit of a college degree because of extraordinary financial challenges.

Application forms are available online at www.uwec.edu/NSS/scholarships/index.htm or from Nontraditional Student Services (NSS), Schofield 226, 715- 836-3259.

Recipient will be selected by the NSS adviser in consultation with Financial Aid staff.

Mid June with written notification sent to recipient, donor and the Financial Aid and Foundation Offices.

The Patches Scholarship Fund was established by UW-Eau Claire Alumnus Rick Schroder and his wife, Evelyn Zabo, in memory of Rick’s brother who died in 2007 after battling ALS. Tom Schroder, an Eau Claire native, was a standout athlete and former teacher. His beloved dog, Patches, was his companion and friend. Rick wanted to honor his brother’s memory with a scholarship to help others achieve their goals despite hardships in their lives. A thank you letter should be directed to Rick Schroder and Evelyn Zabo in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, S-214.