College of Education and Professional Studies
Incoming Freshmen Scholarships
James Elmer Holmes Scholarships:
Awarded to an incoming freshman enrolled as an elementary education major. Award will be based on need. Applicants must attach at least one but no more than two letters of recommendation. Applicants should demonstrate, through extra curricular involvement, work history, community activities and life experiences, that they bring diversity to the campus community.
This is a renewable up to four(4) years contingent upon achievement of a Freshman GPA of 2.5, Sophomore GPA of 2.75 and Junior GPA of 3.0 and continuous enrollment in elementary education.
Coballes and Vega Latino Scholarship:
Awarded to a full-time student in Education who is of Hispanic/Latino descent and who is the first member of his or her family to attend college. In addition to the application, the student must submit a typed one-page essay in either English or Spanish which provides information on his or her cultural heritage, family background, reasons for considering education as a career, and a statement of long-term career goals.
UWRF/COEPS Merit Scholarship:
Incoming Freshman. Determined on Class Rank, ACT/SAT/GPA, National Merit Scholar, eligible for an Academic Competitiveness Grant, student of color, highest FAFSA. Renewable over a 5-year period. To Maintain: Cum GPA 3.0, 12 credit full time or 24 credits at end of year. NO APPLICATION. Eligible students will be automatically considered.
