Foundation Scholarships

3M Accounting Freshman

The scholarship will be awarded to an incoming full-time, resident freshman that intends to major in accounting at UW-EC and intends to work in the profession upon graduation. Candidates must rank in the top 25% of their graduating class and have a minimum of a 25 composite on the ACT (or comparable SAT). A successful applicant for this award must have participated in school or community organizations and exhibited a potential for leadership as displayed by those high school activities. Diversified students are encouraged to apply for this award. Financial need is required.

The general incoming freshmen scholarship application is available online at: www.uwec.edu/admissions/paying.htm. Admitted, eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. If you feel you meet the application requirements and cannot access the online application, please contact the Admissions Office at (715)836-5415.

Screening of candidates will begin in December and continue through spring. Selections will be made no later than April 30 or until recipients have accepted all the awards.

The recipient will be selected by the Director of Admissions and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the Chair of Accounting and Finance.

The Admissions Office will send a notification letter to the recipient, with a copy sent to the Chair of the Accounting and Finance, Financial Aid and Foundation Offices.

The recipient should send a thank-you note to the 3M Foundation, in care of the Department of Accounting and Finance Department. The award will remain at the $500 level until the scholarship fund reaches a minimum endowment of $15,000.