Foundation Scholarships

Kincaid, Daniel Pre-Medicine

Applicants must have earned at least 30 credits at UW-Eau Claire and be currently enrolled as premed students. Second semester freshmen, sophomores or juniors may apply. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.5 or better and must have a 3.5 average, or better, in their science (biology, chemistry and physics) and mathematics courses. Applicants from various classes must have completed the following minimums at the time they apply: Freshmen--a minimum of 15 credits including any two of the following courses: Biology 110 or 111, Chemistry 103 or 115, Mathematics 112, 113 or 114. Sophomores--a minimum of 45 credits including at least 8 credits in biology, 10 in chemistry and a combination of 9 in physics and/or mathematics. Juniors--a minimum of 75 credits including at least 12 credits in biology, 15 in chemistry, 4 in mathematics and 5 in physics. Need is not a requirement but may be considered. Students in the above categories may re-apply for scholarships even if they had previously applied, successfully or unsuccessfully.

Application materials can be found online the Department of Biology Scholarship website at www.uwec.edu/biology.

Second Monday in March

A selection committee shall consist of at least three premed advisors at UW-EC. Both the Biology and Chemistry Departments must be represented on the committee. The selection criteria used by the committee will include overall GPA and science/math GPA; the scholarly qualities of the applicant that would reflect the applicant’s potential of being accepted into medical school; graduating and becoming a successful practitioner and/or medical researcher; and the character and integrity of the applicant.

April 30

The Chair of the Selection Committee shall complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” for each recipient to the Financial Aid office by May 1. The Committee Chair will notify all applicants before the end of the semester whether they have been selected or not.

It is recommended that the recipient send a thank-you note to Dr. Daniel Kincaid and Kerry Kincaid in care of the UW- Eau Claire Foundation, S-214.