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Annual Scholarships Opportunities (Applications due February 22, 2025):
Unless otherwise stated within the scholarship application: Please sumbit an essay of at least 300 words for a scholarship application. This essay should not exceed 600 words and should address each facet of the scholarship description. If the scholarship does not list any particular expectations or attrributes, please write about your academic rigor, your engagement and involvement on campus, or resilient nature related to your disability.
Please note that one committee will be reviewing most scholarship applications. We heavily encourage you to submit a unique essay per application. Your effort is appreciated and noted.
Janet Leuenberger Hearing Impaired Scholarship
This scholarship is being made possible by Janet R. Leuenberger to assist those students deemed to have a hearing loss pursue a college education at the Univerisity of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Scholarship shall be made to a UW-Whitewater student is Deaf or Hard of Hearing and registered with the Center for Students with Disabilities. Please submit a completed application and write a short essay, answering the prompts not to exceed one page. To submit your application for this scholarship please complete the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship application.
William J. and Helen B. Malleris Scholarship
This scholarship has been made possible by William J. Malleris. The scholarship shall be made to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students who are considered permanently physically disabled by conventional definition, and who are very active in student organizations on the Whitewater campus. To submit your application for this scholarship please complete the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship application.
Theodore and Marcella Albrecht Scholarship
This scholarship shall be made to UW-Whitewater students, preferably from Rock, Jefferson or Walworth Counties, who have sustained a spinal cord injury or other permanently disabling injury or illness. To submit your application for this scholarship please complete the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship application.
Spirit of Whitewater Energy Scholarship
These scholarships were established by an anonymous donor, whom we will call "the Spirit of Whitewater" because this person continues to be inspired by the University and its people and just wants to give back to UW-Whitewater in unique ways to support a variety of students. To submit your application for this scholarship please complete the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship application.
Center for Students with Disabilities' Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is to provide financial supporrt to those served by UW-Whitewater's Center for Students with Disabilities. Candidate must be a registered student at UW-Whitewater. To submit your application for this scholarship please complete the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship application.
Sam Welty Scholarship
This scholarship, in memory of Professor Sam Welty, has been established by donations from family, friends, and students who benefited from his friendship, scholarship, and teaching. This award is to be made annually to a physically disabled University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student who exemplifies the high levels of scholarship and service demonstrated by Professor Sam Welty. Please contact Julie Lazzeroni to receive the scholarship appication form.
Michael Chaloupka Leadership Award
The scholarship of $250 is made possible by the Chaloupka family in memory of their son, Mike, whose wheelchair was struck by a car in a crosswalk on the edge of campus in the fall of 2008 and later passed away from his injuries.
The purpose of the scholarship is to support UWW students with disabilities who demonstrate strong leadership skills through their participation in on- and off-campus activities. To submit your application for this scholarship please complete the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship application.
Lisa Panici Memorial Scholarship
Lisa became a part of the Warhawk family in the Fall of 2010. She was actively involved in her area of study and athletics. During her freshman year she was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer, but continued to be a motivating force of the volleyball team and engaging community member of UW-Whitewater. Lisa's determination and attitude garnered the title "The Irresistible Force". Although Lisa is no longer with us, the purpose of this scholarship is to recognize "The Irresistible Force" in other students, specifically a student with a disability. To submit your application for this scholarship please complete the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship application.
Be Warhawk Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Elliot Spear. Elliot was committed to the Warhawk experience. He fully engaged in opportunities to be a member and leader within student groups, his fraternity and his student employment. Elliot passed away during his freshman year, but left a footprint that modeled how to "Be Warhawk".
This $500.00 scholarship is open to currently enrolled students, who have a disability. To submit your application for this scholarship please complete the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship application.