Donna Hansen Scholarship in Psychology
Established by the parents of Donna Hansen in memory of the former Waupaca
High School graduate
and UW-L student.
CRITERIA: Psychology major; student completing his/her junior year, involved
in extracurricular
activities on campus and individual leadership qualities.
MAJOR: psychology
GPA: 3.5
YEAR IN SCHOOL: junior
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: general scholarship/award application
Thomas Harris Scholarship in Psychology
Established in loving memory of Tom Harris by his family and friends. Tom
served the department of
psychology at UW-L for several years.
CRITERIA: Full time student with declared psychology major; good academic
standing, based on
academic merit and financial need.
MAJOR: psychology
GPA: good academic standing with above average GPA
FINANCIAL NEED: to be considered
YEAR IN SCHOOL: junior
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: general scholarship/award application
Alan C. Howe Memorial Scholarship Fund in Sociology and Psychology
The Howe Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Alan Howe who
served the
administrative computing services office. This special fund was amended
to benefit students majoring
in sociology and psychology.
CRITERIA: Recipient must be enrolled at UW-La Crosse with a major in sociology
or psychology; must
be in good academic standing with at least a 3.0 gpa; may be a sophomore,
junior, senior or graduate
student with preference given to non-traditional students; preference will
be given to potential
recipients who have a demonstrated interest in family/alcohol rehabilitation
or, in the alternative,
whose career plans focus on working in the area of human services; financial
need may be
considered but only as a tie-breaker. Each year one award shall be given
to a major in sociology and
one award shall be given to a major in psychology.
MAJOR: sociology or psychology who have a demonstrated interest in family/alcohol
rehab or whose
career plans focus on working in the area of human services
GPA: 3.0
FINANCIAL NEED: may be considered but only as a tie-breaker
YEAR IN SCHOOL: sophomore, junior, senior or graduate with preference to
a non-traditional student
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: general scholarship/award
Psychology Alumni Scholarship Fund
Established by the psychology department to support psychology students.
CRITERIA: Recipient must be enrolled at UW-L with a major in psychology
with at least a 2.5 gpa in
psychology; may be a junior or senior; financial need should not be considered;
preference should be
given for student applicants actively involved in psychology related extracurricular
activities (clubs,
volunteer work, internships, etc.)
MAJOR: psychology
GPA: 2.5 in psychology
FINANCIAL NEED: not considered
YEAR IN SCHOOL: junior or senior
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: general scholarship/award application
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