APPLICATION CRITERIA
All applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:
LEGACY
SCHOLARSHIP
All incoming high school graduates
meeting the minimum criteria are
eligible to apply for consideration
by the Alumni Association Awards
and Recognition Committee.
CREATING
TRADITION
The Alumni Association seeks to
acknowledge and reward individuals
who attend UW-Green Bay in the
footsteps of their parent(s), stepparent(s), sibling(s), step-sibling(s),
legal guardian(s) and/or
grandparent(s).
The Alumni Association will award
one $2000 scholarship starting the
2015-2016 academic year. $500 will
be dispersed the second semester of
each academic year not to exceed
$2000 in four years, provided the
recipient’s first semester cumulative
GPA is at least a 3.0. If the student
leaves for any reason, s/he forfeits the
remaining payment.
The recipient is invited and
encouraged to attend the first
UW-Green Bay Alumni Board of
Directors meeting of the school year
and the April Alumni Awards
Recognition Dinner.
1) Parent(s), step-parent(s), legal guardian(s), sibling(s),
step-sibling(s), and/or grandparent(s) received an official
degree from UW-Green Bay
2) Incoming high school graduates only
3) Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Selection committee decisions are based on the responses to the
four essay questions. Each essay question will be weighted at
25%.
Each essay question must be answered on one (1) single-sided,
8.5” by 11” page using double-spaced text format, one-inch margins
and Arial 11-point font size. Any individual answer exceeding one
(1) page will not be accepted. All pages must be merged into one
document. Emphasis is placed on quality, not quantity.
The Alumni Association Awards and Recognition Committee are
interested in who you are as a person and how UW-Green Bay will
be influential in creating/continuing a family tradition.
The Alumni Association recognizes students who will take
advantage of the unique educational opportunities at UW-Green
Bay and continue his or her family legacy.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
E-mail the application form and question responses no later than
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 4:00 pm to: alumni@uwgb.edu.
Applicants will be notified of the Alumni Association Awards and
Recognition Committee’s decision by Monday, July 13, 2015. All
application materials are subject to verification by the Alumni
Association.
Questions? Contact Alumni Relations at (920) 465-2226, or
alumni@uwgb.edu.
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FOR INCOMING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
To be eligible: either parent(s), step-parent(s), legal guardian(s), sibling(s), step-sibling(s),
and/or grandparent(s) must have graduated from UW-Green Bay
Name:
Street:
City:
State:
E-mail Address:
Zip:
Phone Number:
Cumulative High School GPA:
Please select the option that applies to you and provide name and graduation year:
Parent(s):
Step-Parent(s):
Sibling(s):
Step-Sibling(s):
Legal Guardian(s):
Grandparent(s):
Each essay question must be answered on one (1) single-sided, 8.5” by 11” page, using double-spaced text format, oneinch margins and Arial 11-point font size. Any individual answer exceeding one (1) page will not be accepted. Although it
is not necessary for the entire page to be filled, each question should begin on a new page. Save and send as a single
document to alumni@uwgb.edu. The Alumni Association Awards and Recognition Committee will evaluate the responses
based on the quality of your answers.
Question 1: (25%) What aspect of your family member’s UW-Green Bay experience inspired you to continue the proud
tradition of attending UW-Green Bay?
Question 2: (25%) How have you seen the education your family member(s) received at UW-Green Bay benefit them
personally and/or professionally, and how do you see yourself emulating that?
Question 3: (25%) Describe one high school experience/activity that you feel has prepared you for college.
Question 4: (25%) What would you like to accomplish during your freshman year at UW-Green Bay?
Submit application and question responses to:
alumni@uwgb.edu no later than 4 pm on Thursday, June 25, 2015