UW-L Foundation Scholarship Application

UW-L Foundation Scholarship Application
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Instructions:
(1) Complete Application except for SCHOLARSHIP NAME, List of criteria and Description of how you meet each criterion. (For more financial aid information go to http://foundation.uwlax.edu/schprocess.html)

(2) Make enough copies of this Application for each scholarship for which you are applying.

(3) Fill in the SCHOLARSHIP NAME. One Application is required for each scholarship for which you are applying.

(4) In the column so indicated below left, list each criterion for the scholarship as set forth in the Foundation's Web site and then, in the other column, below right, opposite each criterion, describe in a brief statement how you meet/satisfy that criterion.

(5) A copy of your UW-L unofficial transcript available through TALON (including the '07 fall semester) should be attached to each application.

(6) No letters of recommendation are required unless otherwise stated in scholarship criteria.

(7) Completed packets (stapled in the upper left hand corner) should be returned to the assigned area listed in the Foundation Web site on or before, March 1. A completed packet includes this Application and your Transcript and letters of recommendation where requested. Incomplete applications or applications not meeting the criteria will not be considered. Questions should be directed to Sara Olson at 785-8491.

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:

List the criteria for this scholarship:

Describe how you meet each criterion:

(Attach additional sheet if necessary)

Name: Local phone:
Local address:
Permanent home address:
City: State: Zip: ID Number:

Check what year you will be in school as of the beginning of ‘08 fall semester - add total credits on record including ’07 fall semester to the credits in progress for ‘09 spring semester to determine your year: Graduate Student Senior (90+ credits); Junior (60-89 credits): Sophomore (30-59 credits); Freshman (less than 30 credits)

Total credits on record including ’07 fall semester Cumulative GPA at UW-L including '07 fall semester

Expected date of graduation: Aug. 20 ; Dec. 20 ; May 20 ; Other

Major(s) Minor(s)

Have you applied for financial aid through the UW-L Financial Aids Office? yes no

1. List extracurricular activities and responsibilities, work experience, and/or community service while in college, including length of participation and offices held (or attach resume).

2. Identify honors, awards, scholarships or other recognitions you have received while attending UW-L (or attach resume).

3. On a separate piece of paper type a short summary (no more than 300 words) about yourself, your career plans and why you should be awarded this scholarship.

4. List two faculty/staff members that can be contacted for a reference. (Please note that you must get the approval of the faculty/staff member to use them as a reference.)

name	e-mail	phone

The above information is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand, agree, and consent to the use by the selection committee of the information contained in and submitted with this application. I am aware that the letters of recommendation (when required) may be verified and references may be contacted. I understand any award made is contingent upon my enrollment at UW-L as a full time student (unless otherwise stated) at the time the award is paid. I hereby state and affirm that I do meet all the criteria for the scholarship for which I am applying. I understand that awards from this application are being made for the next academic year payable in two equal installments in September and January. I further understand the Foundation and university reserves the right to publish names of scholarship recipients.

Signature____________________________________________________________ Date

Students should complete this application, print and return the completed packet to the assigned area listed in the Foundation Web site, by no later than, MARCH 1. Scholarship applications will be verified by various scholarship committees and presentations made to the recipient whose qualifications best fit the stipulations of the donor. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the annual Scholarship Reception to be held on the last Monday in April. Only students receiving scholarships will be invited to the reception.

Scholarship files (including the letters of recommendation where applicable) and other records of the UW-L Foundation, Inc. are confidential and not available for inspection without the UW-L Foundation's prior written consent.