Foundation Scholarships

DR. "O", Students of Chemistry

The highly preferred type of student to receive this scholarship in honor of Dr. Leo Ochrymowycz is not necessarily the one with the best academic standing or GPA. A 2.50 Cumulative GPA would suffice. It would be ideal to give it to one of the Chemistry majors who is a “good” academic student, but one who “needs a boost”; a “marginal” person with real potential; a person with a “a fire in his/her belly” to succeed in Chemistry; one who illustrates tenacity and desire. The scholarship should provide to the recipient the opportunity to participate in a collaborative scholarly endeavor with a UWEC Chemistry Department faculty mentor rather than seek additional external subsistence employment. There is a soft preference for minorities and women. Applicants must be continuing UWEC students having completed at least one semester of study at UWEC, having earned at least 45 credits toward a Chemistry Liberal Arts or Chemistry-ACS major. Applicants must have a realistic aspiration to pursue graduate study. The scholarship will provide for up to two consecutive semesters of full in-state tuition support. The award may not be split between two students.

Applicants should contact the Chemistry Department Office to apply for the scholarship.

As determined by the Chemistry Department.

The Scholarship Committee of the Chemistry Department based upon the stated criteria above will choose the recipient.

By the conclusion of the spring semester.

The recipient will be sent a letter from the Chair of the Chemistry Department Scholarship Committee. The Chair will also complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid office.

The recipient should send a thank-you letter to Mark and Emiko Purgett with a copy to Dr. Leo Ochrymowycz in care of the UW-EC Foundation Office.