Scholarships
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Purpose: To select qualified and ambitious leaders with an interest in attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison for full-time undergraduate studies. The scholarship is intended to assist student leaders - in their senior year at Wisconsin high schools - who demonstrate financial need.
Applicants: John W. Jung scholarship recipients will be chosen through a competitive application process. Finalists will be chosen from the first round of applications for interviews as required. Applications are due by Friday, May 30, 2008.
Qualifications: Qualified applicants will demonstrate the following characteristics: demonstrated leadership skills, financial need, community involvement, extracurricular involvement and a desire to complete a post-secondary education. The most important criteria in the selection process will be demonstration of leadership qualities and potential for continued leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Financial need is the second most important criteria.
Award Amount: Scholarship recipients will receive an award worth one semester of tuition per academic year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which for the 2008-2009 school year is approximately $3,400. The amount of the award will be paid directly to the tuition office in equal amounts at the start of each semester, subject to the maintenance of the grade point average and community service requirement as discussed below. The scholarship is renewable for one additional academic year for continued studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Narrative: Scholarship applicants must complete the attached application and provide additional information as stated. A scholarship committee will review the applications and may invite selected applicants for an interview process. Scholarship awards will be made by July 15 of the academic year. Scholarship recipients may be asked to provide confirmation that they will commence studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by September 1 of the academic year.
Scholarship recipients will be expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 throughout the period in which they receive the scholarship award. Recipients who do not maintain a 2.5 GPA will not be eligible for the award the following semester. Recipients are also expected to devote ten or more hours to community service per semester, preferably leading and organizing a community service event for fellow students.
Recipients will network and receive mentoring from friends of John W. Jung—both current students and alumni of the university.
As friends and family of John W. Jung, we are committed to carrying on his name and work by providing opportunities for young leaders to obtain a world-class education and learning experience. Good luck and, ON WISCONSIN!
