Academic Support for Inclusive Excellence

This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Robert T. Nash, founder and director of Project Success from 1979 to 1998. Applicant must be enrolled full-time at UW Oshkosh. Oshkosh, Fox Cities, and Fond du Lac campus students are eligible. Applicant must be a member in good standing of Project Success. Undergraduate students must have between 45 and 85 credits completed and must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA. Graduate students must have a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA. Preference will be given to students who have taken additional simultaneous multisensory coursework and who have given back to the Project Success program through paid and volunteer experiences. Preference will be given to applicants with financial need based on the FAFSA. This award will be split evenly between the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters. If the recipient is not enrolled in the spring semester, the second installment will be forfeited.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

This scholarship was established in honor of nursing alumna Tracy A. Lloyd ’08. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled in the traditional BSN program at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be a non-traditional (age 25 or older) student. Preferred criteria in descending order of importance: 1) Preference will be given to a student facing a chronic illness; 2) Preference will be given to a student with children. 3) If there are multiple candidates who meet the above criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to the student with the best academic credentials. This award will be paid out in Fall 2023.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

The Zeeh Family created this scholarship so that students could benefit from the Project Success Program as their family has. Applicant must be admitted as an incoming freshman or transfer student to the Project Success program at the Oshkosh campus for Summer 2022. Applicant must have financial need based on a statement. Recipient must enroll in Project Success’s six credit Summer 2022 program that prepares students for a successful first-year college experience in order to receive the award. Previous recipients are not eligible for a subsequent award.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

This scholarship was established by Annette Blanchette ‘60 in honor of her mother, who was unable to realize her dream of becoming a nurse. The purpose of the award is to help provide other women the opportunity her mother never had. Applicant must be a female, non-traditional student (25 or older) admitted to the College of Nursing’s traditional BSN program at the Oshkosh campus. Financial need will be considered based on a statement. This award will be paid out in fall 2021.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

This scholarship was established by Joann Kindt, who taught at UW Oshkosh for nearly 25 years. Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus and must be pursuing a BFA degree in studio fine art or art education. Applicant must be at least 25 years old. This award will be paid out in Fall 2023.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

This scholarship was established by Leona and Jerry Dempsey upon Dr. Leona Dempsey’s retirement after 15 years as an associate professor primarily teaching mental health nursing for the UW Oshkosh College of Nursing. Applicant must be enrolled in the traditional BSN program at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be a female, non-traditional (age 25 or older) student with sophomore or junior standing. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant with a green card. Applicant must have filed the FAFSA and must not be the recipient of any other scholarship or any form of grant. Applicant may qualify or be the recipient of privately obtained or federal or state loans, subsidized or non-subsidized. This award will be split evenly between the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. If the recipient is not enrolled in the spring semester, the second installment will be forfeited.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

This scholarship was established by alumna Marjorie Kundiger ’68, ’70. Applicant must be a part- or full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be female and over the age of 40. This award will be paid out in fall 2022.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

Students must identify as LGBTQ+ and are either 1) enrolled at UW Oshkosh and are in good academic standing, with at least one semester remaining before graduation, or 2) enrolled in a public or private high school scheduled to graduate in the spring. Applications, including letters of reference, are due in November of each year.

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This scholarship was established in 2018 by Colonel Jane C. Vesel in memory of her mother, Rita Barta. Applicant must be admitted to or currently enrolled as an undergraduate at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be pursuing a BSN degree. Applicant must be a single parent. Preference will be given to applicants who have served in the military or whose parent has served in the military. However, others are encouraged to apply. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and must have financial need based on the FAFSA. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. This award will be paid out in Fall 2023.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Michael P. Ford ’83, UW Oshkosh faculty member and Associate Dean of the College of Education and Human Services. Applicant must be an undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have been admitted, or have applied for fall admission, to the Teacher Education Program. Applicant must be majoring in Elementary Education. Applicant must be a single parent with physical custody of one or more minor children. Applicant must show potential for becoming a good educator and must have financial need, as demonstrated by a personal statement. This award will be paid out in Fall 2023.

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This scholarship was established by Helen (Van Wyk) Shure, a native of Appleton and a former registered nurse. Applicant must be a nursing student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have financial need based on the FAFSA. Preference will be given to single parents. This award will be paid out in Fall 2023.

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This scholarship was established in honor of Linda Knapp McCreery, who worked in the UW Oshkosh Financial Aid and Academic Advising Departments. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be a single parent with physical custody of one or more minor children. Applicant must have completed at least 45 credits. This includes all college-level credits: CLEP, CAPP, retro, transfer, etc. Previous recipients are eligible to apply for the award. The recipient will agree that failure to complete the intended class work for the award semester will negate future awards without re-applying and fully explaining the circumstances causing failure to accomplish award criteria. This award will be paid out in Fall 2023.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

The College of Business Executive MBA Program offers scholarships to graduate students who are single parents with at least one dependent child under the age of 18. Applicant must be admitted to the Executive MBA Program. Scholarships are not retroactive and will apply to only future costs. Combined UWO EMBA scholarships will not exceed the published EMBA total cost per student net of employer & government support. The scholarship will be applied to the recipient’s student account starting with the next tuition payment following selection.

The lockstep accelerated nature of the Executive MBA Program, as well as its modular format, may create uneven posting of credits to the student transcript. Students enrolled in the EMBA will be considered to be full-time students regardless of the number of credits posting to their transcript in a given semester.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

This scholarship was established in honor of nursing alumna Tracy A. Lloyd ’08. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled in the traditional BSN program at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be a non-traditional (age 25 or older) student. Preferred criteria in descending order of importance: 1) Preference will be given to a student facing a chronic illness; 2) Preference will be given to a student with children. 3) If there are multiple candidates who meet the above criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to the student with the best academic credentials. This award will be paid out in Fall 2023.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

This scholarship was established in honor of Inez and Louis Chicquette, lifelong supporters of public education in the state of Wisconsin. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled in the special and early childhood education program at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have met Gateway I requirements and been admitted, or have applied for fall admission, to the Teacher Education Program. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement and must be in good standing with the department of special and early childhood education. Preference will be given to applicants with a major in special education. Special consideration will be given to an applicant who has served in the military or has had a family member serve within the last 10 years. Financial need based on an essay may be considered, but will not be the deciding factor in selection. This award will be paid out in fall 2022.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.

The College of Business Executive MBA Program offers scholarships to graduate students who are currently serving or honorably discharged veterans of the United States military (any branch). Applicant must be admitted to the Executive MBA Program. Scholarships are not retroactive and will apply to only future costs. Combined UWO EMBA scholarships will not exceed the published EMBA total cost per student net of employer & government support. Applicants must be ineligible for VA benefits or have exhausted those benefits before the scholarship is applied. The scholarship will be applied to the recipient’s student account starting with the next tuition payment following selection.

The lockstep accelerated nature of the Executive MBA Program, as well as its modular format, may create uneven posting of credits to the student transcript. Students enrolled in the EMBA will be considered to be full-time students regardless of the number of credits posting to their transcript in a given semester.

For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit Academic Works.