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The Chancellor's and Powers-Knapp Scholarship Programs

Program Information

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The Chancellor's and Powers-Knapp Scholarship Programs are merit-based, campus-wide scholarship programs for academically outstanding and talented young people from historically underrepresented backgrounds (African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Southeast Asian, or Socioeconomically Disadvantaged). The Zitzner Family Scholarship is included for rural students with a farming background. A committee carefully reviews each application and selects scholars on the basis of their demonstrated academic success in high school, involvement in school/community organizations, leadership skills, and ability to excel in the rigorous educational environment. The Chancellor's and Powers-Knapp Scholarship Programs are committed to assisting scholars in their pursuit of personal and academic excellence during their undergraduate careers.

Application Information

Apply for the Chancellor's and Powers-Knapp Scholarship Programs online by using your campus NetID and password to log into the Scholarships@UW application portal and answer all the questions in the 'Match Scholarships' section to find currently available applications. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application even if they have not yet been admitted to UW-Madison.


The Chancellor's and Powers-Knapp Scholarship Programs will be using rolling admissions. For PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, application for the Chancellor's and Powers-Knapp Scholarship Programs will open on October 3, 2017 and close November 15, 2017 at 11:59 PM Central Time


REGULAR CONSIDERATION DEADLINE EXTENDED, the deadline has been extended from February 1, 2018 to February 21, 2018. Application for the Chancellor's and Powers-Knapp Scholarship Programs will close February 21, 2018 at 11:59 PM Central Time.




Note: One application ensures consideration for both scholarship programs.

 


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Contact Information

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The Chancellor's and Powers-Knapp Scholarship Programs

117 Bascom Hall

500 Lincoln Drive

Madison, WI 53706

csp@provost.wisc.edu

Tel: 608.262.9315

https://cspks.wisc.edu


 

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Scholarships Descriptions
The Chancellor's and Powers-Knapp Programs are merit-based, campus-wide scholarship programs awarded to talented people from diverse backgrounds (African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Southeast Asian or socioeconomically disadvantaged). The Zitzner Family Scholarship is included for rural students with a farming background.
The Chancellor's and Powers-Knapp Programs are merit-based, campus-wide scholarship programs awarded to talented people from diverse backgrounds (African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Southeast Asian or socioeconomically disadvantaged). The Zitzner Family Scholarship is included for rural students with a farming background.
<ul> <li> Applicants must plan to enroll as a new freshman in the fall following graduation from high school</li> <li> Be a member of one of the following groups:</li> <ol> <li> African American</li> <li> American Indian</li> <li> Hispanic/Latino</li> <li> Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, or Vietnamese)</li> <li> Socioeconomically disadvantaged including rural students with a farming background</li> </ol> <li> Demonstrate outstanding academic performance (3.0/4.0 GPA or higher in academic units)</li> <li> Be a U.S. citizen</li> </ul> A faculty/staff committee carefully reviews each eligible application and selects scholars on the basis of their demonstrated academic success in high school, involvement in school/community organizations, leadership skills, and abilities to excel in the university's rigorous educational environment.
Scholarships marked with FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions in the list above require a completed Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for awarding decisions. To learn more about applying for financial aid, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid website.