2021 Scholarship Reception Booklet

Foundation Scholarship Program

Thank you for all that you do and for impacting students’ lives in such a positive way.” -2021 Scholarship recipient

The Stout University Foundation Scholarship Program was established in 1963 and has helped more than 10,882 UW-Stout students achieve their dreams for a college education. Since its beginnings, the program has awarded scholarships totaling more than $15.6 million through the financial support of alumni, parents, faculty/staff, and friends of the university. This year we are happy to be able to award 436 students with scholarship money totaling more than approximately $977,000. The goals of the Stout University Foundation Scholarship Program have remained constant since its establishment: • To identify and honor academically talented students who need assistance in pursuit of their dream of a Stout education. • To provide increased support for their continued education. • To provide efficient and effective scholarship program management for the funds entrusted to the Foundation by our generous benefactors. For many students, the decision to attend college and which school to attend, comes down to finances. By building our scholarship funds, we can attract and retain excellent students with more competitive financial aid packages, make higher education accessible to students from all economic backgrounds, and promote geographic and cultural diversity to benefit all students. Stout University Foundation’s Scholarship Program continues to grow with new scholarships added each year. The exceptional support and generosity of its donors has laid the groundwork for what the program has become today – one of the finest regional university scholarship programs in the Midwest.

“Earning a scholarship does so much more than help me financially, it helps progress my academic future, make the most of my opportunities, and increase

my ability to change lives.” -2021 Scholarship recipient

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