Changing Lives

"Earning an education changed our lives, " says Bob. "It is the passage to a better life. And now it is our time to help open the door for others. To do something for UWRF students brings joy to both of us."

Naming the Scholarship

Endowed scholarships may be named to forever honor or memorialize a person, family, faculty member, or fellow alumnus.

As Little As $10

With as little as $10 a week, you could help a student acheive the dream of a college education.

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2008-09 Recipients

With support from donors, like you, we were able to award 630 scholarships this year.

Thank you for your committment and dedication to making a difference in the lives of the current students and the future of our world.

Selection Process

Most UW-River Falls scholarship recipients are selected in the winter and early spring prior to the academic year that they receive their scholarship awards. The selection process is conducted by a university-wide or a college scholarship committee that reviews scholarship fund criteria and student applications.

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Scholarships

For over 60 years, the UW-River Falls Foundation has made it possible for generations of students to attend the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Scholarships provide students with critical financial support and access to an excellent education.

When making a scholarship contribution, there are important options to consider. The
UW-River Falls Foundation can assist you in choosing which options align with your interests. More Information

Endowed Scholarship

An endowed scholarship exists in perpetuity, leaving a legacy and continuing a very important tradition of support. The donor’s contribution will be used to establish the endowed fund and additional gifts may be contributed at any time. The UWRF Foundation invests the contributions in the principal, or corpus, of the endowed fund. Income from the endowed fund will be used for scholarship awards each year.

Annual Scholarships

An annual scholarship is awarded over a period of one or more years, based on the intentions of the donor. By supporting an annual scholarship you will help students in a particular area of study or who meet other criteria you establish.

Scholarship Criteria

Every annual and endowed scholarship will have selection criteria established by the donor and the UWRF Foundation. The following criteria may be considered in developing a scholarship:

• class status (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student)
• specific college and/or major
• GPA requirement
• financial need
• renewable scholarships for multiple years

IRS regulations prevent donors from designating family members as scholarship recipients or from selecting the recipients.

More information about supporting scholarships

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