Foundation Scholarships

Schneider, Katherine, Ph.D. Psych. Career Access

Recipient must be a continuing undergraduate Psychology major whose performance exemplifies excellence and commitment to University or community service. Student must have a documented disability, a minimum resident GPA and major GPA of 3.0 or above, and a record of service /volunteer work, either in the University or the community.

Applicants should submit the following to the Psychology Department Office: transcript and application letter (2 to 3 double-spaced pages maximum) with narrative description of past activities /volunteer work experience, previous awards, recognitions or scholarships; and outline their service to the University and community. The student should also answer the question, “How could this scholarship and the opportunity to have a mentor help further your career in Psychology?”

The second Friday in April

The recipient will be selected by the Katherine Schneider Psychology Career Access Scholarship Committee based upon the above criteria.

Prior to the Psychology Awards Reception.

The scholarship recipient will be announced at the Psychology Awards Reception, which is typically held the Friday night before spring Commencement. The recipient is expected to be present to accept a scholarship certificate. The Chair of the Katherine Schneider Psychology Career Access Scholarship Committee will complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid office so that the scholarship funds can be paid on the recipient’s account in the Business Office the following fall.

Each recipient should send a thank-you letter to Dr. Katherine Schneider in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation Office, S-214.