Esther Risberg West Scholarship Application

Esther Risberg and her family emigrated from Scandinavia and settled in the Midwest. She attended La Crosse Normal School and graduated in 1915 with a two-year English degree from the School of Education. She married Herman O. West in 1920 and they established their home in Pennsylvania and had three sons. In 1923 the West Company was officially launched. Today it is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of pharmaceutical packaging components, disposable medical devices and packaging components for cosmetics and beverage industries. Purpose: This scholarship is to provide an opportunity for a college education to a qualified high school student who is without adequate means and may not otherwise consider attending college. Although the earnings from the established endowment could vary from year to year, the recipient should be advised that the scholarship monies, when combined with other financial aid awarded by the university, should be able to cover room, board, and tuition costs. Requirements for the scholarship: 1) The applicant must rank in the top 10% of high school graduating class 2) submit the Financial Aid Form (FAFSA) to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Financial Aids Office, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 3) three written recommendations from non-relatives including: (a) an educator, (b) a civic leader, and (c) one of your own choosing 4) describe in your own handwriting, in 300 words or less, your educational plans and briefly describe your career goals --what you hope to accomplish in life. Procedures: Complete and sign this application and give it to your high school guidance director. Ask the guidance director to mail two copies of this application along with two copies of your high school transcript to: UW-L Foundation Office, Scholarship Coordinator, 615 East Avenue N, La Crosse, WI 54601
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The above information is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand, agree, and consent to the use by the selection committee of the information contained in and submitted with this application. I am aware that the Letters of Recommendation may be verified. I understand any award made is contingent upon my enrollment at UW-L as a full time student at the time the award is paid. I do meet all the criteria for the scholarship for which I am applying. Awards from this application are being made for the 2004-05 academic year and renewable up to three years.
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GUIDANCE DIRECTOR: Please return two copies of the completed application and student's high school transcript including ACT results to: UW-L Foundation c/o Scholarship Coordinator 615 East Avenue N La Crosse, WI 54601
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Application deadline: March 1

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