Foundation Scholarships

Obaid, Rodaynah Nursing

The recipient(s) must be Nursing students who exhibit high academic achievement and records of service and caring.

Application Forms - Students who are admitted to the nursing program at UW-Eau Claire will receive an email in February when the scholarship application is ready and available. The email will include the path to the online application forms located on the Department of Nursing website – (http://www.uwec.edu/nurs/ on the bottom of the page under HOT LINKS). The forms are filled out and submitted online, AND a hard copy must be printed off and submitted along with a written essay to the Dean’s Assistant Office, Nursing 101, by the deadline. Written essay - each application must include one written essay in not more than 200-300 words. The essay must address the eligibility criteria for each of the scholarships that you are applying for. Financial Need – For scholarships that indicate “financial need required” a FAFSA Financial Aid form must be filled out and there must be some level of financial need. Contact the Financial Aids office for the form at 715-836-3373. Please apply for financial aid by March 1.

The Scholarship Committee of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, which identifies the recipient and recommends the candidate to the Dean, will review applications.

Prior to the Nursing scholarship dinner

The Dean will notify the recipient in writing and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid office.

A thank you should be sent to Dr. Obaid, in care of the Foundation Office.