Foundation Scholarships

Women In Higher Education

This scholarship is open to undergraduate full or part- time students enrolled in good standing at the UW-Eau Claire who have completed 88 credits or more. Students should have a cumulative resident GPA of 3.0 or higher. By application, the recipient must demonstrate evidence of a commitment to promoting equal opportunity for women in all situations within the University; or to enhancing the position of women at the University; or to collaborating with local, state or national women’s organizations to assist in improving the status of women in the general social structure. A preference will be shown toward applicants who have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.

Application forms are available from the Office of Women’s Studies.

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The recipient will be chosen on the criteria above by a Women’s Studies faculty/staff committee.

Prior to the annual Women’s Studies award ceremony, normally held in March.

The recipient will be sent an award letter by the Women’s Studies Office. The Director of Women’s Studies will complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office. The recipient will receive the scholarship award at the beginning of the fall semester.