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Student Scholarships

Each year the WAA: Mile High Chapter provides financial support for Colorado students studying at UW-Madison. The number of students we can support each year depends on the success of our local fundraising efforts. Please help us continue this valuable student support by giving to our chapter scholarship fund.


Current Scholarship Recipients (2023-24)

Freshman: Ella Suchomski

High School: Summit County High School (Frisco, CO)
Intended Major: Nursing

What are you looking forward to most about your upcoming year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison?
I am most looking forward to being able to experience new things and meet new people. I am looking forward to seeing all that Wisconsin has to offer, because it is so different from Colorado. I will also meet tons of new people since I will be from out of state not knowing anyone.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your kind support first and foremost. This scholarship's financial support has significantly reduced my financial load and allowed me to pursue my scholastic objectives with unshakable focus. Your commitment to enabling aspirant students like myself is demonstrated by your investment in my education, which also serves as a vote of confidence in my skills.I feel incredibly privileged to support your organization and its mission. I can guarantee you that I will make the most of this opportunity by actively giving back to my community and pursuing academic achievement.I sincerely appreciate your support and the difference you have made in my life. I will always be extremely proud of the honor of receiving this scholarship. - Ella Suchomski

Continuing Student: Makenna Schuman

High School: Summit County High School (Frisco, CO)
Intended Major: Exploring

I would like to thank each and everyone of you for choosing me for a scholarship. It means the world to me as I am coming from a low-income family. I have always had to worry about money and with your help I have to worry less! This is a wonderful achievement that I will cherish. Especially since it comes from the Mile High City, my home! I cannot thank you enough for choosing me for this scholarship. I wish I were able to give each of you a hug to show my gratitude, but this letter shall be enough. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. - Makenna Schuman