WAA: Mile High Region Chapter Scholarships

Each year the University of Wisconsin Mile-High Alumni Chapter is able to give partial support for between six and twelve Colorado students studying at UW-Madison. The grants have ranged from $600 to $1,500 per student per year. The amount available each year depends on the success of local fund-raising efforts.

During the past seventeen years, the Mile-High Chapter has supported 65 different students. The total amount contributed by the local chapter during that time is $76,075. With matching support from the University of Wisconsin Foundation, we have been able to award $152,150 in scholarship support. The scholarships have been renewable and some students have received total grants of $4,400 over a four-year period.

This report summarizes the scholarship activity of the University of Wisconsin Mile-High Alumni Chapter during the eighteen years since 1989-1990.
1. Total funds contributed by the Chapter: $76,075 for an average annual contribution of $4,226. $6,000 was contributed during 2007.
2. Total scholarship dollars awarded using matching funds from the University of Wisconsin Foundation: $152,150 for average annual awards of $8,453.
3. Scholarship support has been awarded to sixty-five (65) individuals through an average total award per student of $2,341. The range of total awards per student is $450 to $4,400.
4. Range of Total Awards Number
Less than $1,000..................... 8
$1,000--1,499.………...…….....11
$1,500--1,999...........................7
$2,000--2,499...........................3
$2,500--2,999......................... 15
$3,000--3,499............................4
$3,500 or more........................17

5. Renewal of Scholarship Awards
One-Year Awards...................16
Two-Year Awards.................. 14
Three-Year Awards................15
Four-Year Awards................. 20

6. Twelve students supported by the UW Mile-High Chapter during Academic Year 2007-2008:
Emily Gordon Freshman Cherry Creek High School
Elise Mann Freshman Denver East High School
Cole Thomas Freshman Smoky Hill High School
Jesse Moya Sophomore Roy Wasson H.S. Colorado Springs
Noah Shannon Sophomore Fort Collins High School
Steven Wiesner Sophomore Montrose High School
Mark Woulf Sophomore Mullen High School
Kami York-Feirn Sophomore Boulder High School
Carolyn Robbins Junior Interlochen Arts Academy
Megan Stauss Junior Windsor High School
Daniel DeGrush Senior Rampart H.S. Colorado Springs
David Moya Senior Roy Wasson H.S. Colorado Springs

To apply for a scholarship the student must first have been accepted for admission to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Applications may be submitted at any time, but to assure consideration for the following academic year, they be received no later than May 15th. The Scholarship Committee and the Board of Directors reviews applications during May and June and must submit recommendations to the Wisconsin Alumni Association in July each year. Completed applications should be sent to:
Patty Kritz, Chair
UW Mile High Scholarship Committee
1052 Riddlewood Road
Highlands Ranch CO 80129

Scholarship Committee For more information contact a member of our scholarship committee.

Patty Kritz, Chair
buckyincolorado@uwalumni.com

Beth Douma
elizabethdouma@earthlink.net