University of Wisconsin-Alumni Club-Rochester, MN

University of Wisconsin Alumni Club

Rochester, Minnesota

Scholarship Program

Scholarship Program Expanded

There are over 1000 Wisconsin Alumni members living in southeastern Minnesota. Over 600 of those live in the greater Rochester area and surrounding communities. This year we are again inviting students from four Rochester high schools and four surrounding area high schools to apply for scholarships.

Last year, we were able to award scholarships to eight deserving students. This was possible because of the great support from our members. Keep those donations coming! Click here for this year's winners.

Club Directors are designated as contacts for each of the local and surrounding community high schools to work with guidance counselors to promote our scholarship program and handle application forms.

Scholarships are given to students based on need and scholarship. Encourage University of Wisconsin - Madison bound students to apply.

How to Apply

Application forms can be obtained from high school guidance offices for students in the following regional high schools: John Marshall, Century, Mayo, Lourdes, Byron, Stewartville, Pine Island, Kasson-Mantorville.

Download a printable scholarship application form by right click on this link
then choose "save link target as..."
If you can't open the form, a free copy of Acrobat Reader can be downloaded here.

Further questions can be addressed to any member of the scholarship committee.

Scholarship Committee

Gerry Meyer, Chairman H) 356-4830
E) gerrymeyer@worldnet.att.net

School Representatives

John Boray - Lourdes,Stewartville
H) 287-6930
E) JWBoray@charter.net
Dave Jewison - Guidance Counselor

Ken Bowar - Byron
H) 287-0276
E) bowar@us.ibm.com
Mr Daniel Alsbury - Guidance Counselor

David Roe - Kasson-Mantorville
H) 282-2550
E) davidroe@us.ibm.com
Ms. Sue Yell - Guidance Counselor

Gerry Meyer - Pine Island
H) 356-4830
E) gerrymeyer@worldnet.att.net
Susan Ballanger - Guidance Counselor

Bruce Ludwig - John Marshall
H) 288-5316
E) bludwig8@charter.net
Mary Sorenson - Guidance Counselor

Gerry Meyer - Mayo
H) 356-4830
E) gerrymeyer@worldnet.att.net
Linda Thompson - Guidance Counselor

Erik Thorpe - Century
H) 287-0942
E) ethorpethorpe@us.ibm.come@us.ibm.com
Barb Porath - Guidance Counselor

How to Make a Donation to the Scholarship Fund

Scholarships donations should be made payable to: "UW Foundation" and include a Matching Grant form, if appropriate.

Mail to: Randy Horn
744 31st St. NE
Rochester, MN 55906

OUTSTANDING 2003 SCHOLARS

Last May, at Founder's Day, ten exceptional students were awarded scholarships to UW Madison for the 2003-2004 school year. They were:

Benjamin Bailey - Kasson Mantorville

Ben has been involved in Band, Knowledge Bowl, AFS, and his Church Youth Group. At UW Madison, he plans to enter into the Bio-Medical Engineering Program and eventually enter the health care field. As the oldest of four children, we hope that Ben has started a tradition at UW-Madison for his three younger siblings to follow.

Nicholas Baudoin - Mayo

Nick has been involved in basketball, Key Club, Ultimate Frisbee Intramurals, and a volunteer for Red Cross and Ronald McDonald House. At UW Madison, he plans hopes to pursue a degree in Bio-Medical Engineering to pursue his goal of helping people.

Peter Bliss - Century

At UW Madison, Pete intends to major in Spanish Education, which is no surprise, since he has attended four summers at Concordia Language Villages, and has also served as a volunteer teacher at a children's Hindi language class. As a teacher he hopes to inspire his students to pursue their aspirations.

Michael Frischmann - Century

Mike has participated in football, hockey, and lacrosse, as well as habitat for humanity and volunteer coaching. At UW Madison, Mike plans to major in chemistry and learn from his campus experience.

Paul Kerl - Century

Paul has participated in track and field, band, science fair, and activities in his church's youth group. At UW Madison, he intends to pursue a degree in Computer Engineering and plans to continue on to get a graduate degree as well.

Laura McAnulty - Byron

Laura has participated in band, choir, speech, soccer, basketball, soccer and track, as well as community volunteer activities. At UW Madison she is considering majors in psychology and business to pursue a career that deals directly with people.

Heidi Severtson - Stewartville

Heidi has played a key role in the success of Stewartville's volleyball and basketball programs, including being named to the all-state academic volleyball team. She has also been involved in various church and girl scout programs. At UW Madison, she plans to major in Civil Engineering

Christina Siem - Mayo

Christina has participated in the Mayo dance line for four years and has been involved in Christmas Anonymous, Red Cross, Ronald McDonalds house, and several other charitable organizations. At UW Madison, she plans to pursue a major that will prepare her for a career in medicine and health care.

Matthew VanOosten - Century

Matt has been involved in band, football and tennis, and has been captain of the tennis team for the last two years. Outside of school he has been involved in habitat for humanity, drummer in a jazz ensemble, has competed in the Rochester Rowing Club (RRC) novice class, and is interested in rowing on a UW Badger Crew. At UW Madison he plans to pursue a pre-law major.

Andrea Vlasak - Mayo

Andrea has participated in hockey and soccer, and has CO-captained both teams. She has been involved in many church and community volunteer activities, including a mission trip to North Carolina. At UW-Madison she plans to pursue a major in Psychology with a focus on the neurological aspects.