For a sophomore, junior, or senior student who is majoring or minoring in English, in good academic standing, and has a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

About the Benefactor: Mr. George Gott
Mr. Gott had a passion for poetry and was always grateful for the chance to share his work with the campus community, hoping to be an inspiration to other young writers. He was a professor emeritus at UW-Superior and wrote four to five poems a day. He wrote over 12,000 poems throughout his career and published over 800 of them worldwide in renowned literary magazines, journals and other publications. Mr. Gott spent over 36 years teaching at UW-Superior and credited the campus and the City of Superior for the growth of his career. His wife, Dorothy Gott, was also a UW-Superior alumni and UW-Superior professor. Dorothy passed away in 2013, prompting George to establish scholarships in memory, and George passed away in 2019.

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.