The Aspire Grant
As an Aspire participant, you'll be eligible to earn one of two $250 scholarships to be used towards undergraduate research, study abroad or an internship of your choice. To become eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Attend at least three diversity events per semester.
- Take a selfie at the event.
- Complete a short response indicating what you learned at the event.
- Send both your selfie and response to your mentor.
- Complete the Aspire Scholarship application at the end of the year.
If you are selected for the scholarship, you may use it the following academic year for any of the programs listed above. If you have questions, please contact your Aspire mentor or email aspireprogram@uwrf.edu.
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- Fill out the application form.
- Attach supporting documents.
- Email all materials to aspireprogram@uwrf.edu.
In order to be eligible for the Aspire Grant, you must have participated in the Aspire Program during your first year at UWRF.
- Undergraduate Research: Students who are conducting research may use their grant towards supplies and expenses or a stipend.
- Studying Aboard: Students who are studying aboard may use their grant towards travel arrangements or supplies and expenses on their trip.
- Internship: Students who are doing an internship may apply their grant towards a stipend.
- Undergraduate Research/Project
- Option 1: Submit your undergraduate research proposal or project plan.
- Option 2: Submit your class schedule that shows your name and the class syllabus that you will be conducting research or project planning in.
- Studying Abroad
- Submit your class schedule that includes your name with the study abroad course(s).
- Internship
- Option 1: Submit a copy of your acceptance letter with the organization that you will be interning for.
- Option 2: Submit a letter from your internship supervisor indicating that you will be interning for their organization.
Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the academic year. We recommend that students submit their application as soon as possible when they are ready to pursue the award.
Resources
- Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant (LUMRG): The intent of the LUMRG is to provide financial assistance to designated underrepresented minority undergraduate students to improve opportunities for retention and graduation and lessen the burden of student debt.
- Success Scholarship: A one-time award for students with unique backgrounds and experiences or economically disadvantaged incoming first-year students. Preference will be given, but is not limited to, participants from college access programs.
- Falcon Transfer Scholarship: Eligibility: Transfer student with a 3.5 GPA from the institution they are transferring from. This is a one-time award.
- Study in Wisconsin Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to non-resident students and is renewable for up to four years. This award excludes Minnesota (due to reciprocity), Midwest Student Exchange (MSEP) and Return to Wisconsin participants. Students will be automatically awarded after admission. This scholarship can be combined with other merit-based scholarship
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