SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATIONS

Toward Self-Reliance Scholarship Application Established to provide financial assistance to returning students seeking a women's studies certificate at UW-L. Crteria is listed in order of importance: Recipient must have completed 9 credits of the 15 required to certify in women's studies; Recipient is available for females only, and that preference should be given, but not restricted, to returning female students (currently defined in the campus Catalog as those individuals who are 25 years of age or older; Recipient may be a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate non-degree, or special student; Full time status is not required for this scholarship; Must have a minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average at UW-L as well as a 3.0 grade point average in the courses completed in women's studies. This grade point average requirement can be waived for special circumstances if the selection committee so desires; Recipient must write an essay stating her personal feminist philosophy-essay must be typewritten; and Financial need should be a consideration.
Name:
Birthdate:
Home Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Phone#:
SSN or ID #:
Year in school:
Expected graduation date:
Major(s):
Minor(s):
Credits earned at UW-L:
Cumulative GPA:
Credits Earned in Women's Studies:
Women's studies GPA:
Other education since high school. Name of School Dates Attended Course of Study Degree:
List activities, clubs and organizations you have been active in, both on and off campus. Specify number of years of participation, offices held, and any awards won (specify those related to women and women's issues):
Type an essay stating your personal feminist philosophy. Also include such ideas as why you are interested in women's studies, what your career plans are, and how the women's studies certificate will benefit your future plans.
Present annual income (applicant must demonstrate financial need):
Specify sources of income:
The above information is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand any award made is contingent upon my enrollment. I further understand the Foundation reserves the right to publish names of scholarship recipients.
Signature	_____________________________
Date:	_____________________________

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