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Adam Lavasseur Memorial Scholarship

Adam Lavasseur Memorial Scholarship

Adam Lavasseur, age 27, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in a car accident. He graduated from Ashland High School in 2002 and was the class salutatorian. In 2006, he graduated with high honors from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, with a BA...

Arrowhead Family Dental Scholarship

Arrowhead Family Dental Scholarship

Arrowhead Family Dental is an office which provides comprehensive general dentistry for people of all ages. Our staff is a caring family of dental professionals committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and education. We strive to make a positive...

Arthur Cline Business Scholarship

Arthur Cline Business Scholarship

Arthur Cline Jr. was born in Indiana, graduated with a BS in Engineering and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Michigan, served as a lieutenant commander in the US Navy during World War II and then worked for 20 years in international licensing and...

Ashland Regional Community Scholarship

Ashland Regional Community Scholarship

Established in 1994 by generous donations from local businesses, this endowment is for students on the Ashland campus. It awards two $500 scholarships and one $250 scholarship.

Barron County Sunrise Rotary Scholarship

Barron County Sunrise Rotary Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2014 by the Barron County Sunrise Rotary Club. The club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share...

Bill Stacken Memorial Scholarship

Bill Stacken Memorial Scholarship

The Bill Stacken Memorial Scholarship was established in 2021 with the funds being awarded to a Welding student at the New Richmond campus toward their tuition for the Welding program. Bill had worked with metal, done fabrication and excelled in welding nearly all of...

Curtiss and Elaine LaMirande Anderson Scholarship

Curtiss and Elaine LaMirande Anderson Scholarship

In 2002, the Curtiss and Elaine Anderson endowment was established. Curtiss was an employee-owner of Johnson Motor Sales for 67 years. In addition to his employment, Curt was very active in his church, First Lutheran Church, volunteered his time in many of the...

Decker Family Leadership Scholarship

Decker Family Leadership Scholarship

The Decker Family Leadership Scholarship was established in 2018. It is for students directly out of high school who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts. If there are no qualified applicants then it can be awarded to first-year students . This...

Edward and Marilyn Santori Memorial Scholarship

Edward and Marilyn Santori Memorial Scholarship

Edward Santori first established this endowment in 2002 in memory of his wife, Marilyn, a WITC teacher in the business department. The family added Edward to the memorial after his death in 2015. Marilyn and Edward firmly believed in the power of education. It is...

Gina Leigh Utyro Memorial Scholarship

Gina Leigh Utyro Memorial Scholarship

This endowment was started in 2009 by Char Utyro in loving memory of her daughter, Gina. Gina was a beautiful young girl who died after a lifelong mitochondrial illness. Gina was fortunate to have so many wonderful and caring nurses to come into her parent’s home to...

Going for the Green Scholarship

Going for the Green Scholarship

Established in 2017 and thanks to the generosity of donors and participants of New Richmond golf events, this endowment is for students on the New Richmond campus enrolled in any program. This scholarship awards $2500 each fall.

John & Mattie Iverson Family Endowment

John & Mattie Iverson Family Endowment

Arriving from Norway in the late 1800s, John and Mattie Iverson married in 1895 and raised ten children on a farm south of Woodville, WI. Through a strong work ethic and a frugal lifestyle, they became productive, respected members of the community. They excelled at...

Joseph T. and Myrtle C. Rogina Scholarship

Joseph T. and Myrtle C. Rogina Scholarship

Longtime Superior residents Joseph T. and Myrtle C. Rogina lived in a home they built on Belknap Shores, a product of Joseph’s skill and knowledge of the trades. They were teachers in Superior, WI and Duluth, MN and valued educational opportunities for all. Myrtle...

Leroy Adler

Leroy Adler

Leroy Adler created the Virginia Adler Memorial Scholarship in memory of his late wife. This endowment awards one $500 scholarship for a student in a Business, EMT or Paramedic program.

Melinda Boswell Scholarship

Melinda Boswell Scholarship

Douglas County Association for Home and Community Education The Melinda Boswell Scholarship was founded by Douglas County Association for Home and Community Education (DCAHCE), in memory of Melinda Boswell, an outstanding DCAHCE member, wife, mother and who also...

Northwest Building Inspectors Association Scholarship

Northwest Building Inspectors Association Scholarship

Organized in 1977, the Northwest Building Inspectors Association (NWBIA) is a Professional Organization consisting of Municipal, State and Independent Inspectors and Inspection Agencies working in the Northwestern Wisconsin Counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield,...

Rice Lake Alumni Association Scholarship

Rice Lake Alumni Association Scholarship

Established in 2000, this endowment is for a student on the Rice Lake campus enrolled in any program. This scholarship offers an award of $500 every year.

Rice Lake Area Men's Club Scholarship

Rice Lake Area Men's Club Scholarship

The Rice Lake Area Men’s Club was founded over 36 years ago with the purpose of serving the needs of the youth in our community. We operate one fund raiser each year. Our event is called the Wine and Beer Festival and is held each year at the UWEC/Rice Lake gym....

Sam, Harriet, and Kaye Lavine Scholarship

Sam, Harriet, and Kaye Lavine Scholarship

Sam L. Lavine served as District Director of the college (then District 17) from 1968 through 1971. (At this time, the district consisted of the Superior, Ashland, and Rice Lake campuses.) Upon Sam’s death in December 1988, a scholarship fund was established in his...

Soltis Family Scholarship

Soltis Family Scholarship

Rudy and Mary Soltis operated a dairy farm near Glen Flora, Wi, and were firm believers in higher education. The Soltis Family Scholarship endowment was established by Phil Soltis and his siblings in 1999 in honor of their parents. Phil is a former instructional...

Superior Alumni Association Generational Scholarship

Superior Alumni Association Generational Scholarship

Established in 1992 by the Superior Alumni Association, this endowment is for a student enrolled at the Superior campus who is the child of an alum of the Superior campus. This scholarship offers one $625 award every year.

Superior Alumni Association Millennium Scholarship

Superior Alumni Association Millennium Scholarship

Established in 2000 by the Superior Alumni Association, this endowment is open to incoming students enrolled at the Superior campus. This scholarship offers one $625 award per year.

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation

In 1934, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration established the Wisconsin Rural Rehabilitation Corporation to purchase FHA guaranteed farm loans to stimulate the agricultural economy following the Great Depression. During the decades that followed, the...