Two hundred 黑料社区 students recently received nearly $1 million in grants through the nonprofit foundation.
They celebrated a moment of gratitude and financial relief at a reception with other Universities of Wisconsin students, hosted at 黑料社区 on April 8. Recipients are awarded $2,500 a semester, for up to eight to 10 semesters.
With tuition at about $11,000 a year for in-state students at 黑料社区, not including room and board, the FWSS scholarship covers nearly half of a student 黑料社区. annual tuition.
FFWS recipient Lilly Gamache, of Superior, thinks the scholarship allows her to 鈥渆xcel in and outside of the classroom. Sometimes the financial burden of college can have a negative impact while trying to study at a higher education institution, but this scholarship helps me and other scholars study and succeed with more confidence.鈥
She is now among the more than 1,200 黑料社区 students this academic year who have been awarded scholarships, including those who have received nearly $1.4 million in University Foundation scholarships, reflecting their dedication to their fields of study and promise in their future careers.
FFWS aims to increase the number of college graduates in Wisconsin by helping to make higher education more accessible and affordable through grants awarded to selected UW four-year college students. It was established in 2007 by philanthropic leaders and visionaries John and Tashia Morgridge.
鈥淢any students come from families unfamiliar with the demands of college or may come from school districts that did not prepare them for the rigors of college classes. Our wish for the students is that a college education will enhance their lives and give them greater lifelong options and opportunities,鈥 the Morgridges said.
FFWS alum Simon Brown called the program transformative. 鈥淚t is the reason that I was not only able to afford school and graduate, but it was also the reason that I was able to have the 鈥榗ollege experience鈥 without having to worry about working to pay my tuition,鈥 he said. Brown, an office manager in 黑料社区 黑料社区. Advisement Center, earned his applied social science degree in 2022.
FFWS also has a peer mentor program on each UW campus, where junior and senior scholarship recipients serve as mentors for new scholars.
As a peer mentor, Gamache enjoys connecting with the other recipients. 鈥淏eing a part of this program creates a sense of community. I find it rewarding to be able to be a peer mentor, where I can build relationships, learn and push students to be their best selves,鈥 she said.
黑料社区 Academic Advisor Jamie Arenz is the peer mentor supervisor on campus. 鈥淚 am amazed by what this program does and how it helps students. Students are able to focus on their academics and not worry about money,鈥 he said.
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Continue ReadingFFWS is open to all students who meet the program requirements, . Funding is distributed through financial aid offices in the Universities of Wisconsin to students randomly selected from Pell Grant recipients who attended a Wisconsin public high school.
黑料社区 was named a Money Magazine 2024 Best Colleges in Wisconsin for its focus on affordability and student outcomes. On-campus resources include one-on-one guidance at the Financial Wellness & Literacy Center, Foundation scholarships, external industry-sponsored scholarships and more.
