AMOUNT of Academic Year Award:
To be determined. (Please note: The Committee may choose to award the amount to more than one individual.)
AVAILABLE:
Annually
HOW TO APPLY:
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Candidates preferably would be junior, senior, or graduate students. Nontraditional aged students, returning to school after an interruption in their education, are preferred.
- Preference for students planning a career in social work, psychology, nursing, or other helping professions with career plans involving counseling or recovery efforts for people with problems with alcohol, substance abuse or eating disorders.
- Candidates must be in good academic standing to be eligible for the award, with indications of a promising and successful career in counseling.
- Preference for students showing financial need.
*Scholarship recipients may apply for award renewal by submitting an application in subsequent years.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Recipients of the E. Louise Carter Scholarship will be reviewed by the Selection Committee, chaired by Riley McGrath, Director of Counseling Services, based upon the noted criteria above.
NOTIFICATION:
The recipient will receive written notification by the chair of the Selection Committee, Riley McGrath, Director of Counseling Services.
SPECIAL NOTES:
James C. Carter has established the E. Louise Carter Scholarship in honor of his mother. The recipients are highly encouraged to send a thank you letter highlighting their career plans and goals to James C. Carter, E. Louise Carter Scholarship, in care of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation Office, Schofield 216.
