WAA: Chicago Chapter Scholarships
Each spring the Wisconsin Alumni Association-Chicago Chapter awards a limited number of academic scholarships to incoming freshmen to the University of Wisconsin-Madison who meet the following criteria:
- Resident of the Chicago area
- Percentile rank in high school of 95% or above or ACT of 28+
- Participation in school-related and extra-curricular activities
- Strong character - good representative of the University of Wisconsin
- Potential for high achievement after graduation
Each successful candidate will receive a scholarship of $5,000. Grants are renewable for 3 additional years as long as the student is in good standing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and maintains a 3.25 GPA.
Important Deadlines and Dates
Please note that the deadline for the initial application has been extended to February 17, 2008. No applications will be accepted after midnight on this date. Semi-finalists will be notified of the status of their application by February 20 and will then be asked to answer a few short essay questions by February 24. Finalists will be notified of their status by March 1. In-person interviews with finalists will take place on March 13 in Chicago. Finalists will be asked to provide an official high-school transcript at this interview.
Submission Instructions
- Click on the link labeled "2008 Scholarship Application" to access the application as a Word Doc.
- This will allow you to either open the document or save it to your computer. (Treat the application like you would any other computer document. Save it to your computer in a place you can find it.)
- Fill out the application completely. The document has been set up as a form, allowing you to easily input your information in the spaces provided.
- Once you have finished the application, save the completed form and send it as an attacment to outreach@uwalumni.com.
About the Chicago Scholarship Trust
2007 marked the 70th anniversary of the Chicago Scholarship Trust. Founded in 1937, this trust was established as a means to recruit top students from the Chicago area to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
As we embark on our 71st year, our mission remains the same, but our needs are increasing due to the rising cost of tuition. You may be surprised to know that the estimated cost of attendance for non-residents for the 2007–08 school year is a staggering $32,010. Therein lies
the challenge … and the opportunity.
Each year, the Chicago Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association provides scholarships to Chicago-area students to help them attend the University of Wisconsin. This financial assistance plays a vital role in shaping the future success of these accomplished young adults.
For the 2007–08 school year, the chapter awarded nine upperclassmen with $4,000 scholarships and 10 underclassmen with $5,000 awards. Scholarships are renewable for a total of four years as long as a 3.25 grade point average is maintained.
As another year comes to a close, we look to you, our Chicago-area alumni and friends, to make your annual tax-deductible contributions. With your support, we can advance the long-standing goal of increasing the number and value of scholarships we can grant each year.
Click here to download a contribution form.
As we embark on our 71st year, our mission remains the same, but our needs are increasing due to the rising cost of tuition. You may be surprised to know that the estimated cost of attendance for non-residents for the 2007–08 school year is a staggering $32,010. Therein lies
the challenge … and the opportunity.
Each year, the Chicago Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association provides scholarships to Chicago-area students to help them attend the University of Wisconsin. This financial assistance plays a vital role in shaping the future success of these accomplished young adults.
For the 2007–08 school year, the chapter awarded nine upperclassmen with $4,000 scholarships and 10 underclassmen with $5,000 awards. Scholarships are renewable for a total of four years as long as a 3.25 grade point average is maintained.
As another year comes to a close, we look to you, our Chicago-area alumni and friends, to make your annual tax-deductible contributions. With your support, we can advance the long-standing goal of increasing the number and value of scholarships we can grant each year.
Click here to download a contribution form.
The Chicago Chapter currently supports 19 students at UW- Madison (see list below of recipients) with grants ranging from $4,000 to $5,000 per year. The Chicago Chapter is proud to sponsor the largest Wisconsin Alumni Association scholarship program in the world.
Chicago land students who have been admitted to the UW, are in the 95th percentile of their high school graduating classes or have a 28 or better on the ACT, and have participated in extracurricular activities are eligible.
For further information, contact:
William Chapman ‘82
Scholarship Committee Co-Chair
(847) 535-0881
William.Chapman@grainger.com
John H. Karrow ‘73
Scholarship Committee Co-Chair
(630) 627-0200
jljskarrow@aol.com
Chicago land students who have been admitted to the UW, are in the 95th percentile of their high school graduating classes or have a 28 or better on the ACT, and have participated in extracurricular activities are eligible.
For further information, contact:
William Chapman ‘82
Scholarship Committee Co-Chair
(847) 535-0881
William.Chapman@grainger.com
John H. Karrow ‘73
Scholarship Committee Co-Chair
(630) 627-0200
jljskarrow@aol.com
Seniors
- Emily Andrews—Biomedical Engineering—Libertyville
- Sarah Bagnall—Economics—Skokie
- Camilia Cenek—Psychology & English—Bartlett
- Patrick Cowlin—Finance, Investment & Banking—Crystal Lake
- Claire Geiger—Biology & Environmental Studies—Evanston
- Amanda Pegues*—Economics & International Studies—Naperville
* Recipient of a scholarship awarded from the Multicultural Diversity Trust
Juniors
- Allison Bernstein—Communication Arts, Theater & Drama—Deerfield
- Rebecca Heffernan—Political Science & Zoology—Berwyn
- Susan Light—Neurobiology—Winfield
- Brittany Rice—Psychology—Elgin
- Allison Seymour—Industrial Engineering—Lincolnshire
- Kristen Welke—Int’l Studies, Spanish & Economics—Arlington Heights
