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Randy and Joanne Parlee Scholarship
The Randy and Joanne Parlee scholarship fund was established to provide support and recognition for students who excel in the study of Communication. The award is designated for Communication majors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). This scholarship is awarded annually during the Fall term of the academic year. Awards from this scholarship may range up to $2000.00.
Applicants must:
- be an undergraduate student enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the College of Letters and Science,
- be a declared major in Communication, and
- have a minimum of one complete semester of enrollment remaining before graduation
Selection criteria for this scholarship are based upon:
- overall grade point average (GPA) in all coursework
- GPA in the Communication major
- quality of written composition and expression on an original essay (no longer than 250 words) addressing the applicant's communication-related accomplishments in the areas of academic study, extracurricular activities, and/or service to the academic or civic community; and
- potential for benefiting from receiving the scholarship within the applicant's context of financial need
To apply, submit five copies of each of the following documents by October 15th (or the next business day should the 15th fall on a weekend).
- a completed application form (Download: Word, PDF 15k)
- a current copy of the applicant's UWM transcript
- verified records of any financial assistance or previous scholarships awarded on the basis of financial need
- a written statement (250 word maximum) addressing the applicant's communication-related accomplishments in the areas of academic study, extracurricular activities, and/or service to the academic or civic community
Complete packets must be received by October 15th.
Submit packets to:
- Awards and Recognition Committee, Randy and Joanne Parlee Scholarship Committee
- Department of Communication
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- PO Box 413
- Milwaukee, WI 53201
For additional information, please go to the Scholarships portion on the Department of Communication website: http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/Commun/scholarships.html or contact Erik Timmerman (eriktimm@uwm.edu).
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