Foundation Scholarships

Shelley, Lila Nursing

The recipient must be a nontraditional (25 years of age or older) undergraduate student who is admitted to the Nursing program and is in good academic standing with both the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the university. Financial need must also be demonstrated.

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 – (http://www.uwec.edu/nurs/ on the bottom of the page under HOT LINKS). The forms are filled out and submitted on line, AND a hard copy must be printed off and submitted along with a written essay to the Dean’s Assistant Office, Nursing 277, by the deadline. Written essay - each application must include one written essay in not more than 200-300 words stating why you believe you should be awarded each of the scholarships for which you are applying. The essay must address the eligibility criteria for each of the scholarships that you are applying for. The criteria are listed on the scholarship website http://www.uwec.edu/finaid/aid/FDNscholarships.htm. 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.

Applications are screened by the Nursing and Health Sciences Scholarship Committee. Committee recommendation made to the Dean of Nursing.

Prior to the Nursing scholarship dinner

The Dean sends the recipient a notification letter and completes and submits a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid office.

A thank you note should be sent to Mr. Tim Shelley c/o UWEC Foundation Office.