Foundation Scholarships

Blugold Promise-De Maio

$500 award for first year, second year renewal at $1,000.

The Cheryl De Maio Blugold Promise Scholarship shall be awarded to an outstanding incoming freshman student who has graduated from high school in Wisconsin, been accepted for admission to UW-Eau Claire and demonstrates significant financial need as initially reported by the students and verified by the UW-Eau Claire Financial Aid Office. The De Maio Blugold Promise scholarships have a preference for a single parent. To be considered, students have a well-rounded high school record of academic achievement, leadership and involvement in extracurricular activities. In general a student who has a zest for life and a desire to get the most out of his/her college education will receive primary consideration. The student can have a few (30 or less) transfer credits or credits from past enrollment in college. Recipients who have a successful freshman year and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 by the end of their first year will receive a $1,000 scholarship their sophomore year.

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

September 1

The NSS adviser in consultation with the Financial Aid office will select recipients.

End of September

The recipient of the scholarship will receive a letter from the Nontraditional Student Services Adviser. NSS will complete and send a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office.

Cheryl De Maio graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a degree in medical technology and went on to St. John’s University, where she earned her master’s degree. She works as a researcher at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, N.C. She credits her professional success to the quality of the education she received at UW-Eau Claire. The recipient should address a thank-you letter to Cheryl De Maio, in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation Office, Schofield 214.