Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $8,750 ($4375 per semester) Availability: Annually

Who Should Apply

College of Business majors (accounting, business administration, business economics, finance, health care administration, information systems, management, marketing) with junior or senior standing as of Fall 2015.

Criteria

·  Admission to the College of Business as of Fall 2015

·  Full-time student standing (12+ credits) during the Fall 2015 & Spring 2016 semesters

·  Evidence of special talents, skills or abilities. Talents can come from any area, such as athletics, theater, music, public speaking, arts and crafts, etc.

·  Evidence of good citizenship. Examples could include volunteer activities, organizational involvement, leadership positions held.

·  Academic achievement

·  Financial need as established by the Financial Aid Office may also be a factor

Application Procedures

Please submit the following information to the College of Business Scholarship Committee, Schneider Hall 110 by Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 4:00 pm.

·  Completed application form (see the reverse side of this announcement)

·  Advising (unofficial) academic transcript

·  Resume showing evidence of special talents, good citizenship, academic achievement, and financial need

·  Brief narrative explaining why applicant is applying for the Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship and what distinguishes his or her application from others

An incomplete application packet will disqualify a student from scholarship consideration.

Selection Procedures

The College of Business Scholarship Committee selects the award recipient.

Notification

By letter.

Special Notes. This scholarship was established in memory of Philip Breitman, Vice President, National Presto Co. Mr. Breitman was active in many area organizations. Scholarship recipients should direct a letter of appreciation to Shirley Breitman, in care of Gretchen Hutterli, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, UW-Eau Claire College of Business-Schneider Hall 110.

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Application Form

Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship

Return this application form and other scholarship materials to the College of Business Scholarship Committee, Schneider Hall 110 by Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Applicant’s Name / Student ID
Major(s) / Minor(s), if applicable
Local Street Address
City / State / Zip
Email Address
Daytime Telephone Number
- -
Current Year in School
Sophomore Junior Senior
Overall GPA / Number of Credits Earned
Have you completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) through the UW-Eau Claire Financial Aid Office? yes no
Talent: ______
______
Number of credits currently taking
Number of credits taking Summer 2015
Total credits prior to beginning the Fall Semester