To be considered for all scholarships as a new student for Fall 2012, you must be admitted by January 13, 2012.

We make it easy for you. Complete your Admissions application and your work is done. Your Enrichment Statement, Additional Statement, and Activities from your application are used in the scholarship decision-making. Ensure your eligibility by completing both Statements and applying early.

Interested in viewing available scholarships? Visit our New Student Scholarships page. 

 

 

Interested in viewing available scholarships? Visit our Scholarship Listing page.

Who can apply?
Currently enrolled UW-River Falls students and new transfer students starting Spring 2012.

When can I apply?
You can apply for scholarships for 2012-13 from January 4th through February 7th, 2012. The deadline includes the submission of any requested supporting letters of recommendation as well as the online application.

How do I apply?
When the application period is open, you will apply through your eSIS account and only submit one online application! You create your scholarship application by logging into your eSIS and selecting the "UWRF Scholarships" link in your Finances section of your Student Center.

Prior to applying in eSIS, review this information!
All students will see university-wide general scholarships. If you have declared a major, you will also see scholarships specific to your major and your college (e.g. College of Arts and Sciences). 

• Before beginning the application in your eSIS, make sure your major/minor and all addresses are correct in your eSIS account, as this information will be pulled from your eSIS records and used to check your eligibility for each scholarship (contact your academic department or adviser to update your major or minor, and you can update your address in your eSIS under User Preferences).
  
  
• If the scholarship requires a minimum cumulative GPA, then you must meet that minimum GPA at the time you complete the application.
  
  
• If a scholarship requires a grade level, your current cumulative completed credits plus your In Progress credits through Spring 2012 will be used to project your grade level at the start of Fall 2012. If you are not at the required grade level for a specific scholarship at the beginning of Fall 2012, any awarded scholarship may be canceled.
  
  
• If a scholarship requires an essay, a separate essay question and separate text box will be provided on the application for each of those scholarships. Directions to navigate between the essays is provided on the application. 
  
  
• If a scholarship criteria requires you to have demonstrated financial need, you must have completed a 2011-12 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for those scholarships. Your financial need will be determined based on your FAFSA by the Financial Aid Office.
  
  
• If the scholarship criteria requires you to submit additional documents (e.g. resume, letter of recommendation), you must submit the documents by February 7, 2012. The scholarship criteria will indicate where to send the additional documents. Be sure to put your name, student ID, and scholarship name on any document mailed, faxed or emailed. Documents postmarked after the deadline date will not be accepted.   
  
  
• If you are currently receiving a "renewable" scholarship, you do not need to reapply for it. Your eligibility to receive it in 2012-13 will be determined at the end of Spring 2012.

 

 

Enrollment Policy:
To be eligible for a UW-River Falls Scholarship, you must be enrolled in at least 6 credits as an undergraduate student (or at least 4 credits as a graduate student).

Disbursement Policy:
Scholarships are disbursed the fall and spring semester following the selection of recipients and are directly credited to the recipients' student accounts. Awards up to and including $500 are credited for the full amount fall semester. Awards of more than $500 are divided equally between fall and spring semester. If a student does not attend a portion of the school year, the funds that would have been disbursed will be re-awarded. If an alternate recipient cannot be found, the funds will be returned to the scholarship account.

Cancellation Policy:
The University reserves the right to revoke a scholarship if the recipient is found to not meet the published criteria under which the recipient was initially selected.