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How to Pay for College: Scholarships

The UW-Richland Scholarship Program

The Richland County Campus Foundation administers the UW-Richland Scholarship Program, which awards annually approximately $100,000. Awards are granted to qualified freshman, sophomore, and transferring students. Scholarships recognize academic achievement, the primary criterion upon which selections are based. The Scholarship Committee also looks for well-defined and clear goals.

Application Tips

IMPORTANT: To be considered for a scholarship, you must have on file at UW-Richland an application for admission and supporting documents (high school & college transcripts, ACT/SAT scores).

1. Take time with & give careful thought to your application.
2. Be neat & accurate. Your essay must be typed. Your application should be neatly hand written.
3. Use correct spelling & sentence structure.
4. Don't be modest. Include all important facets of your academic, school & community life. Clearly define and present well your objectives.

• Why are you going to college?
• What do you plan to do after college?
• Why are you a good candidate?

Submit your application by the APRIL 1 deadline.

Scholarship Applications

Remember . . . to be considered for scholarships you must have applied for admission to UW-Richland. To obtain a UW-Richland Scholarship Application, contact the UW-Richland Office of Student Services by e-mail at rlninfo@uwc.edu or by phone at (608) 647-6186 Extention 264. Or click here to download a Scholarship Application form. Mail your completed application by APRIL 1 to:

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
C/O John Poole
Office of Student Services
UW-Richland
1200 Highway 14 West
Richland Center, WI
53581-1399

Important Considerations

Students who have earned more than 60 credits may not be eligible for continuing student scholarships because most will have completed their AA&S degree at that point. Transferring Student Scholarships are offered through the UW-Richland Scholarship Program.

With the exception of transferring student scholarships, scholarships awarded through the UW-Richland Foundation are intended for use only on the UW-Richland campus.  Amounts indicated may vary and should be considered approximate. Additional scholarships may become available and some listed may be discontinued.

Scholarship Eligibility

A "B" average is generally the minimum requirement. Scholarship awards for art, music and theatre may be determined by audition or portfolio presentation. Clearly defined goals, rather than past academic performance, will be given consideration when awarding some scholarships for returning adults. Eligibility for transfer scholarships is restricted to students transferring from UW-Richland after their sophomore year.

Notification

New freshmen are generally presented their awards at their spring high school awards ceremonies. Transferring scholarship recipients are presented their awards during the Graduation/Awards Night program in May. Continuing student scholarship recipients are notified by mail and included in public events recognizing their achievements. Scholarship recipients are expected to participate in a Donor-Recipient Reception held in the fall.

The Scholarships

These scholarships are expected to be available for 2010-2011 . As some new awards may be created each year and others may be discontinued, the list is subject to change. Scholarship awards generally range in value from $150 - $2000.

Request an application by contacting Student Services.

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