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UW-Marinette Grant for Returning Adults

Purpose

To recognize returning adult students who show academic promise and are planning to earn a bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

To qualify for this award, applicants must:

• Be 22 years of age or older when returning to college.
• Be entering as a freshman or sophomore at the University of Wisconsin - Marinette.
• Reside in the Wisconsin Public Service's territory.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Demonstrate academic promise.

Students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Community involvement is desirable, although not required, and will support your overall application.

Awards

These awards are $250 per semester for part-time students and $500 per semester for full-time students, to a maximum of $2,000 per recipient, providing the student continues to meet the eligibility criteria.

Selection

The grant subcommittee of the UW-Marinette will grant the Awards.

How to Apply

• Submit an application for admission to UW-Marinette.
• Complete a Wisconsin Public Service Foundation, Inc. Grant Application.
• Request two letters of recommendation from employer(s) and/or educator(s).

Deadline

Submit the application no later than March 1, 2010 to:

Office of Student Services
Scholarship Subcommittee
University of Wisconsin-Marinette
750 West Bay Shore Street
Marinette, WI 54143

Notification

Initial recipients will be notified by mail and must be enrolled at UW-Marinette for the fall semester to receive their grants.