Foundation Scholarships

Snudden, Birdell Biology

The applicant must have at least junior standing and have a resident GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference will be given to students with one or more of the following qualifications: a student with an internship or research experience at Beaver Creek Reserve; biology education majors who are currently enrolled in or have completed the methods course for teaching of biology; or a student who has held a position as naturalist at a park or summer youth camp. In the event that no applicants meet the desired goals, the next criteria should include fieldwork outside of the classroom in any area of biology.

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

Second Monday in March

Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Department of Biology Scholarship Committee, which has faculty representation from the major subdisciplines of biology. Applications will be evaluated both in terms of their academic merit and their compatibility with award eligibility criteria.

April 30

An award letter will be sent to the recipient by the Chair of the Department of Biology in May. The Chair will also complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office.

The recipient should send a thank you note to Dr. Birdell Snudden in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation Office, S- 214.