Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Award: $1000 – $16000
Deadline: July
To support academically talented and outstanding young people in furthering the development of their intellectual gifts, abilities, skills, and potential. Qualifications: Applicant must be graduating from high school and planning to enroll as full-time freshman in the fall semester; must demonstrate outstanding academic performance with a minimum 3.0 GPA; must be a U.S. citizen; must be one of the following: African American, Native American, Hispanic/Latino, Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, or Vietnamese), or socioeconomically disadvantaged (educational and social disadvantage, such as coming from a low-income family, a rural or farming community, attending a school with a limited college preparatory curriculum, or other family circumstances that impacted educational opportunities). Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the demonstrated academic success in high school, involvement in school/community organizations, leadership skills, and abilities to excel in the university's rigorous educational environment. How to apply: Applicants must complete the online scholarship application form available at: cspks.wisc.edu/prospective-students/. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.