University Women's Connection

Scholarships

Meet the 2008-2009 UWC Scholarship Winners!

Margarita Nieskes   Rebecca Franke
Margarita Nieskes   Rebecca Franke
     
Margarita Nieskes and Rebecca Franke were selected out of 34 applicants to receive UWC Scholarships for 2009. Margarita is a sophomore in Biological Sciences (pre-med) and Rebecca is a senior in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. Each will receive an $800 scholarship toward their educational goals at Michigan Tech. Congratulations!

The University Women's Connection Scholarship

"Each year since 1994, the University Women's Connection has given scholarship(s). This year two scholarship(s) will be awarded, with the value to be determined. (Historically, scholarships range from $500- $800).

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the scholarship:

  • be full-time students at Michigan Tech with a minimum GPA of 2.75, currently in their freshman, sophomore or junior year with a minimum credit load of 12 credits
  • have demonstrated leadership or contributed to extracurricular student activities or community service within the past three years; financial need will be a consideration.

Applications may be picked up at the Financial Aid Office. For additional information, contact Marie Ryding, Financial Aid Office, 487-2622 or Kathy Pintar, Scholarship Chair, 487-1633 or kapintar@mtu.edu.

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Past UWC Scholarship Winners 2007-2008

Holdren Image   Marino Image
Jennifer Holdren   Lyndsey Marino
     

Not pictured:
  • Leanne Nordstrom (2006-2007)
  • Sarrah Jackson (2005-2006)
  • Cynthia Kurc (2004-2005)
  • Jana Young (2003-2004)
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