Nontraditional Student Scholarships
**Please note: Nontraditional students are defined by UWSP as
undergraduate degree-seeking students 25 years of age and older.

Possible Scholarship Amount Criteria for eligibility Contact Information
Alpha Phi Omega Scholarship
Amount Varies
Nontraditional undergraduate student with minimum of 24 credits; good character, citizenship, financial need and academic excellence. Recipient selected annually in Sept. from nontraditional scholarship applications submitted in the previous Spring.
Awarded: Homecoming
Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Scholarship Committee
Terri Taylor
Alumni Affairs
208 Old Main
715-346-4027
American Legion Non-Traditional Scholarship                   $1,000 For students returning to school after an interruption in education.  Membership in The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary or The Sons of The American Legion is necessary.  Six semester hours are required.  Apply by March.
Awarded:  Annually
American Legion Website
http://legion-aux.org
Dorothy Newell Bourn Scholarship
$500
Family and Consumer Science major. Junior status. Non-traditional student. Demonstrated financial need. Other consideration may be given to the applicant's community service involvement. GPA of 3.0 or above.
Awarded: Spring
Family and Consumer Science
Marty Loy
101 CPS
715-346-2830
Business and Professional Women Career Advancement Scholarship Program                                     Amount varies Scholarships are geared towards women who are about to enter or re-enter the workforce and are furthering their education. Business and Professional Women Foundation         202-293-1100                    Website:  http://www.bpwusa.org
Kelly Garr Dawley and Jennifer Dawley Memorial Scholarship                                                                                 Amount varies Nontraditional female full-time or part-time freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, interested in pursuing a career in education. Priority given to students interested in teaching English.
Awarded: Spring
College of Professional Studies                             Dean Joan North
715-346-3169
Elizabeth Pfiffner Debot Memorial Scholarship
Amount varies
Female student, single parent, over 25 years old, with demonstrated financial need. Academic scholarship may be considered. Previous recipients may reapply.
Awarded: Spring
 
UWSP Scholarship Coordinator
Alumni Affairs
Terri Taylor
208 Old Main
715-346-4027

On Line Application:  ../ScholarshipApplications/nontrad.htm

Lenice Christine Merrill Eskritt Memorial Scholarship
One semester full-time resident undergrad tuition and fees or two or more part-time resident undergrad tuition and fees
Must be at least 25 years of age, completed at least 2 semesters, minimum 3.0 GPA, have dependent children and financial need.
Awarded: November
College of Professional Studies                             Dean Joan North
715-346-3169
Dr. Barbara Inch Non-traditional Scholarship for Women
$200
Nontraditional female student; single parent; 3.0 GPA; enrolled sophomore, junior or senior. Selection criteria includes being goal-oriented and committed to attaining her bachelor's degree, financial need and academic performance. Rotates between education, family and consumer ed. and interior architecture departments in the  College of Professional Studies.
Awarded: Spring
College of Professional Studies                             Dean Joan North
715-346-3169
Vivian and Lulu Kellogg Scholarship
Amount varies
Nontraditional student with B average or better in the field of history, music, natural resources or education. Non-tobacco user.
Awarded: Spring
UWSP Scholarship Coordinator
Alumni Affairs
Terri Taylor
208 Old Main
715-346-4027

On Line Application: ../Scholarship Applications/nontrad.htm
 

Jeannette Rankin Foundation Women's Education Fund 25-$1,500 Women across the nation who are at least 35 years old and enrolled in a technical/vocational training or undergraduate program.
Awarded:  Annually
Jeannette Rankin Foundation                     706-208-1211                   Website:                         http://www.rankinfoundation.org
Riverview Hospital Auxillary Non-Traditional Scholarship                                                                                  $1,500 distributed over two years Nontraditional students, 25 years or older, and residents of South Wood County in the Wisconsin Rapids, Port Edwards or Nekoosa school districts.  Plans to pursue one of the following health-related careers:  Medical Technology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy or X-Ray Technology. Riverview Hospital Auxillary                    Jane Wefel                        715-423-0695
Talbots Women Scholarship Fund                                         5-$10,000 and 50-$1,000 National scholarship program developed by the women's clothing retailer to help women who have earned their high school diploma at least 10 years ago.
Awarded:  Annually  
Talbots Women Scholarship Fund             Scholarship Management Services, Scholarship America                            One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297                            St. Peter, MN  56082           507-931-1682                     Website:  http://www.talbots.com
Dick Toser Memorial Alumni Scholarship
$400-$500
Nontraditional student with at least 9 credits and a minimum 3.2 GPA, 25 years old or older.
Awarded: Spring
UWSP Scholarship Coordinator
Alumni Affairs
Terri Taylor
208 Old Main
715-346-4027

On Line Application:  ../ScholarshipApplications/nontrad.htm

Women in Higher Education Scholarship
$400
Nontraditional female student with at least 3 credits in Women's Studies.
Awarded: Spring
Women in Higher Education Committee
Alice Keefe
412 Collins Classroom Center
715-346-3807
Zonta Club of Stevens Point                                                                                                $500 Nontraditional female student with demonstrated financial need.  Enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits per semester.
Awarded:  Spring
Zonta Club of Stevens Point
Alumni Affairs
Terri Taylor
208 Old Main
715-346-4027

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