Foundation Scholarships

Wickman Applied GIS

This scholarship has been created to support a sophomore or higher who has a declared major or minor in geography with special interest in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The student must show applied use of GIS in their academic work, and show great potential for success in a career in GIS. Academic success and potential in GIS should be the highest criteria for selection. Financial need should not be a consideration.

The chair of the Department of Geography and Anthropology should make sure the scholarship opportunity is announced to the majors and other interested students by mid- February. Applications for the scholarship shall be available in the Geography and Anthropology Department Office or sent via email from the department office.

Students must complete and return the application form to the Geography & Anthropology Department Office by March 15.

A committee of geography faculty, preferable those with GIS expertise, shall review the applications and select the recipient. In addition to the letter of application, students applying for the scholarship also need to include a reference from a faculty member who can speak to the applicant’s interest in and potential for success in a career in GIS.

The scholarship will be awarded during the spring semester. NOTIFICATION: The chair of the Geography and Anthropology Department will notify the recipient by letter. The chair will complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office.

The recipient should send a letter of appreciation to Craig Wickman in care of the UWEC Foundation, 214 Schofield Hall. Craig Wickman is a 1994 UW-Eau Claire graduate with a BS degree in geography. His area of interest and expertise is in GIS and he currently is a GIS programmer with American Electric Power in Columbus, OH. He is a native of Eau Claire.