• Recommended 2.75/4.00 overall high school GPA
  
• At least 3 years of natural science in high school, with minimum 3.00/4.00 GPA
• Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a math or science teacher)
  
• A 1-2 page statement describing your academic and career interests in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics
• Completion of UW System Math Placement Test
  
• Filing of 2006-07 FAFSA and demonstrated financial need
• Application to UWM Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics program
  

Download Application form for Entering Freshmen. The application deadline for this scholarship for entering freshmen is March 17, 2006. Decisions will be announced beginning April 3, 2006.  Students are strongly advised to file the FAFSA by February 17, 2006, and all UWM admissions materials (including fees, transcripts, and ACT/SAT scores) by February 3, 2005.

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Download statistics of previous freshmen applicants and awards to understand more about the profile of typical students who receive this scholarship as freshmen here (pdf format)