University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Foundation Scholarships

Travis, John & Coleen Pre-Veterinary Scholarship


AMOUNT: $2,000
AVAILABLE: Annually
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Applicants must be a junior or senior at UW-Eau Claire who plans to complete their Bachelors of Science degree before being enrolled in veterinary school. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better and a 3.3 or better in their major. The recipient must have references from a veterinarian professional as evidence of experience in their chosen field. In the absence of a qualified pre-veterinary student, the scholarship may be awarded to a biology student intending to become a secondary education teacher. Financial need may be used in the case of equal candidates. Recipients may apply for this scholarship.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Contact the Department of Biology for an application form.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: mid-March
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
A Selection Committee from the Biology Department will select the recipient based upon the criteria stated above.
SELECTION DEADLINE: April 30
NOTIFICATION:
By letter by the Chair of the Scholarship Committee. The Chair will complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office.
SPECIAL NOTES:
The scholarship recipient should send a thank-you letter to John and Coleen Travis in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation.