Foundation Scholarships

Blumenthal, Albert & Marie Sociology

Applicants must: be a full-time Sociology major; have a resident and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of application; have completed at least 60 credits by the beginning of the semester in which the award is made; and may not be a previous recipient of the award. There are three Blumenthal Awards for personal achievement: Blumenthal Award for Outstanding Student Academic Apprentice – Nomination by faculty who supervised a Student Academic Apprentice in a sociology course. Up to two awards of $100 each, contingent on presentation at the Annual Sociology Awards. Blumenthal Award for the Sociological Imagination – Faculty nomination of a sociology major who lives up to C. Wright Mill’s approach to sociology. Up to two awards of $100 each, contingent on presentation at the Annual Sociology Awards. Blumenthal Award of Post-BA Plans – Faculty nomination of a sociology major whose post-BA plans maximize the skills and knowledge learned at UW-Eau Claire. Up to two awards of $100 each, contingent on presentation at the Annual Sociology Awards.

A letter of application outlining educational and career goals and primary areas of sociological interest should be submitted to the Chair of the Department of Sociology, along with a current transcript of all work completed. The student should also ask a department faculty member to provide a letter of support for the application.

A scholarship committee consisting of the Chair and two faculty chosen by the department shall make the selection decision.

May 15 prior to the academic year in which the award is given.

The recipient will receive official notification prior to June 1, from the Chair of the Department of Sociology. The department will complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office.