Each year the University of Wisconsin Mile-High Alumni Chapter is able to give partial tuition support for many Colorado students studying at UW-Madison. The grants have ranged from $500 to $1,500 per student per year. The amount available each year depends on the success of local fund-raising efforts.
During the past twenty-seven years, the Mile-High Chapter has supported 90 different students. The total amount contributed by the local chapter during that time is $115,325. With matching support from the University of Wisconsin Foundation and Bascom Chapter Status Scholarship Awards, we have been able to award $230,650 in scholarship support. The scholarships have been renewable and students have received total grants of up to $5,750 over a five-year period.
University of Wisconsin Mile-High Alumni Chapter
Scholarship Report 2017-18
This report summarizes the scholarship activity of the University of Wisconsin Mile-High Alumni Chapter during the twenty-seven years since 1989-1990.
- Total funds contributed by the Chapter: $115,325 for an average annual contribution of $4,271.
- $3,000 was contributed during 2017-2018.
- Total scholarship dollars awarded using matching funds and Bascom Scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Foundation: $230,650 for average annual awards of $8,542.
- Scholarship support has been awarded to ninety (90) individuals through an average total award per student of $2,562.78. The range of total awards per student is $450 to $5,750.
- Range of Total Awards Number
| Less than $1,000 | 9 |
| $1,000--1,499 | 15 |
| $1,500--1,999 | 9 |
| $2,000--2,499 | 7 |
| $2,500--2,999 | 12 |
| $3,000--3,499 | 9 |
| $3,500--3,999 | 17 |
| $4,000 or more | 12 |
| Total | 90 |
Renewal of Scholarship Awards
| One-Year Awards | 21 |
| Two-Year Awards | 16 |
| Three-Year Awards | 14 |
| Four-Year Awards | 39 |
| Total | 90 |
Six students supported by the UW Mile-High Chapter during Academic Year 2017-2018.
| Kaila Sam | Freshman | Silver Creek High School |
| Samuel Hermanstorfer | Sophomore | Castle View High School |
| Rachel Lehrman | Sophomore | Rock Canyon High School |
| Patrick Sloan | Sophomore | Rock Canyon High School |
| Emily Kohn | Junior | Highlands Ranch High School |
| Haley Shapiro | Junior | Denver Jewish Day School |