Foundation Scholarships

SAS Student Accounting Society

The recipients must be full-time accounting majors who are members in good standing of the Student Accounting Society at UW-Eau Claire during both the application term and the term preceding the term of application. Exceptions may be allowed for members involved in internships or other official university-approved absences. The applicant for the first award must have earned a minimum of 90 credits as of the beginning of the application term. The applicant for the second award must have earned a minimum of 60 credits as of the beginning of the application term. Priority will be given to more active SAS members, activity being defined as regular attendance, working in the tutor lab, attending socials, and serving on committees or the Executive Board. GPA may also be considered.

To be considered for the award, contact the Chair of the Accounting and Finance Department Scholarship Committee. Interested applicants should submit the scholarship application and any other requested material to the Department of Accounting and Finance.

Applications become available the week before spring break and are due the week after spring break.

The scholarship recipient will be selected on or around March 1, by the Accounting and Finance Scholarship Committee based upon the criteria above.

The recipient will be notified by letter from the Accounting and Finance Department Scholarship Committee. The committee chair will complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office.

The recipient is encouraged to send a thank-you note to UW- Eau Claire Chapter of the Student Accounting Society in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation Office, S-214.