University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Department of Economics
Annual Scholarship Application
The Department of Economics welcomes applications from undergraduates who have declared a
Major in Economics. Scholarship awards depend upon academic achievement, participation in the
student life in the Department, and service to the community.
Completed applications can be emailed to the Economics Department at economics@uww.edu.
Emailed
applications
should
be
attached
as
a
Word
document
with
“ScholarshipApplication_LastNameFirstName” in the subject line (For Example:
ScholarshipApplication_DoeJohn). Hardcopy application forms are also available in the Economics
Department Main Office (Hyland 4304) and should be returned there when completed.
1. Personal Information
Last Name
First Name
Street Address
MI
Apt No.
Daytime Phone
UWW ID Number
City
State
Zip Code
UWW Email
2. Academic Record
(Please also attach an unofficial transcript in your application packet)
Major ________________________________
Minor ________________
Cumulative (overall GPA) _________________
GPA in Major __________
Current Classification: Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Credits enrolled in current semester_____________
Credits taken at UWW_________
Credits transferred into UWW_________________
3. Organizations/Activities
Using the following format, please list your involvement in any organization or extra-curricular
activities in your time here at UW-Whitewater (e.g., service organizations, volunteer work, student
organizations). In particular, please mention if you were a Supplemental Instructor or Tutor for
any of the Economics course, and/or if you are involved in UWW Econ Society. Also, indicate
the approximate dates of your participation, starting with the most recent.
Organization/activity
Activity description
Position Held
Dates
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
4. Awards
Please list any awards you have received here in your time at UW-Whitewater
Award
Date
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5. Career Goals
(In two-three sentences, please tell the scholarship committee what your career goals are, focusing
on how you intend to use your degree in Economics.)
6. Personal Statement
In approximately 300 words, please tell the scholarship committee why you deserve a scholarship.
Highlight details that set you apart from the other applicants.
7. Additional information

Are you involved in the Whitewater Economic Society? Yes
No
o If yes, then please tell us about the level of involvement as well as how frequently you
attend meetings.

Were you ever involved with FERC (including this current semester)? Yes
No
o If yes, then please give a one-two line description of the project you were worked with

Were you involved in the Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP)? Yes
No
o If yes, then please list the professor(s) you worked under and their respective
department(s)

Were you ever involved in any other Undergraduate Research Program? Yes
No
o If yes, then please provide information on the professor who supervised you and a
short description of your project. Please also highlight if you were awarded any
research grants and if you presented your work at any conferences (5-7 lines).
8. Letters of Support
Please provide Letters of Recommendation from one or two of your professors as part of your
application; at least one needs to be from an Economics faculty member. These letters should
discuss your academic background and performance as well as your prospects for future
achievement. These letters should be sent directly to the Dr. Yamin Ahmad, Chair of the
Department of Economics by the writer. Letters may be emailed to ahmady@uww.edu.
Names of Professors you are requesting recommendation letters from:
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
By submitting this application, the applicant certifies to the best of their knowledge, that the information provided is
true and correct. The applicant also grants permission to the members of the Scholarship Committee to review this
information for purposes of evaluating their eligibility for a scholarship.
Full Name
Date