Scholarships

For an upperclassman enrolled at UW-Superior and in AFROTC. Preference should be given to students from Northwest Wisconsin. In the event there is not an eligible student studying AFROTC, the scholarship should be awarded to a student from the Northwestern School District enrolled at UW-Superior. Preference will be given to students who serve as volunteers at the Richard Bong Heritage Center.

For an upperclassman enrolled at UW-Superior and in AFROTC. Preference should be given to students from Northwest Wisconsin. In the event there is not an eligible student studying AFROTC, the scholarship should be awarded to a student from the Northwestern School District enrolled at UW-Superior. Preference will be given to students who serve as volunteers at the Richard Bong Heritage Center.

For a UW-Superior student with at least a 3.25 GPA and in Aerospace/AFROTC.

For an undergraduate student majoring in Chemistry. The student must be at least at the sophomore status and a U.S. citizen. The student must also have the highest standing in his/her chemistry and mathematics courses and have not received this award before.

For students who have a comprehensive Chemistry major or Chemistry major along with a major or minor in Biology or Math. Otherwise, to students pursuing medicine, dentistry, nursing or other hospital technical occupations.

For a full-time junior or senior pre-med student with financial need and a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Full tuition and $1,000 for books/fees for incoming freshmen students that are U.S. citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA and majoring in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Math or Computer Science with financial need. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years as long as the recipient maintains the scholarship criteria and is enrolled full time. If you would like more information about the Swenson Family Trust Scholarship or general admission requirements contact: UW-Superior Admissions Office Belknap & Catlin PO Box 2000 Superior, WI 54880-4500 715-394-8230 [email protected] What is it? The Swenson Family Trust Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship that includes a $1,000 annual stipend for books and other fees. Each year, it is awarded to ten qualified new freshmen students with financial need who are pursuing careers in biology, environmental science, chemistry, or math and computer science. The scholarship is automatically renewed for three additional years as long as the student continues in a qualified major and maintain full-time status with a GPA of at least 3.0. Jim and Sue Swenson, alumni of UW-Superior, established the Swenson Family Trust Scholarship program in 1994. Their vision was to provide full-tuition scholarships to academically talented freshmen students enrolled at UW-Superior. Since Jim and Sue received help through the generosity of others in funding their college educations, they feel strongly about "giving back" to students who qualify for financial assistance.  Who's Eligible? The Swenson Family Trust Scholarship is available to students who are U.S. citizens and majoring in Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, and/or Math and Computer Science. Students who receive this scholarship award will maintain the scholarship for a total of four years if they meet the following requirements:  Enrolled as a full-time student  Completion of course work in the declared major  Maintenance of an overall grade point average of 3.0 or greater at the end of each academic year  Has financial need as determined by their Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) If the student fails to meet these requirements, or transfers to another college or major, the scholarship will be discontinued and re-awarded to another student. Scholarship Criteria To be eligible to receive this scholarship the following criteria must be met: Applicant must be accepted as a freshman by UW-Superior Applicant must have financial need as determined by the FAFSA Only students whose overall high school GPA is at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale will be considered Application Process Apply for admissions to UW-Superior online Apply for the FAFSA as soon as able Apply for Admissions scholarships and submit a Swenson Scholarship essay during this process. First priority for applications submitted on or before December 1st.

For a junior with a major in Biology or Environmental Science and a focus on aquatic biology or fishery science. Recipient must be enrolled full-time and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. The recipient will renew the award in their senior year if they continue to meet the criteria.

For a junior or senior majoring in Chemistry, Biology, or Broad Field Science, with a 3.0 or higher GPA