For a student showing financial need. Incoming freshmen must be in the second quartile of their high school graduation class. Returning students must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
About the Benefactor: Bernice C. Anderson
Bernice Clemens Anderson, a devoted teacher, described herself as “an educator who wants to contribute to quality education in any way I can”. After attending a three year training course at the Superior Normal School (now UW-Superior), she earned her equivalent of a teaching degree. She was devoted to her students and had no qualms about keeping students after class or pushing students a little harder to get them to succeed. She was both a Civics and English teacher and taught at several schools in the area including St. Croix Falls, Blaine, and Duluth Morgan Park.
Bernice Anderson was not just a teacher. She was known for her entertaining, and loved to travel. In fact, she said that she had traveled everywhere except the Far East. She retired from her teaching career after 47 years of dedication. But, her contribution to education was not over. Her 1990 donation to UW-Superior, establishing a scholarship in her name, helped many students and continues to help students to this day. She felt every student deserved the equal opportunity to learn and prosper from higher education.
Current students: Near the beginning of each calendar year, you will receive notification to your UW-Superior email account when it is time to apply for Foundation scholarships and how to do so. Applications usually open at the beginning of February and close at the beginning of March. Scholarships are awarded for the following academic year, beginning with the fall semester. Some scholarships, usually related to study abroad/away, always accept applications. See the Foundation scholarship process information page for details on how to apply.
Incoming freshmen and transfer students: Admitted students can complete the new student scholarship application to be considered for Foundation scholarships. Recipients will be notified by mail and email. See the Admissions Office’s scholarship page for details on how to apply.