Helen Bader Age & Community Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship is to increase the number of people with the knowledge and skills to work with and on behalf of older people. The scholarship provides financial support for undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a certificate focused on gerontology. Scholarships may be used to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Scholarships are for one year and students may reapply for additional years of funding. Award amounts vary.
Learn more here: https://uwm.academicworks.com/opportunities/868
Scholarship Criteria
Undergraduate Degree Criteria
- Junior or senior standing as determined by undergraduate degree program
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Undergraduate Certificate in Healthy Aging reflected on the transcript at time of application
Graduate Degree Criteria
- Admission to a graduate degree program
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology reflected on the transcript at time of application
- 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA for those without graduate credits or 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA for those with graduate credits
Graduate Non-Degree Criteria
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology reflected at time of application
- 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA for those without graduate credits or 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA for those with graduate credits
For more information and to apply please visit: scholarships.uwm.edu
The Helen Bader Age & Community Scholarship deadline for the 2019/2020 academic year is March 1, 2019.