New Scholarship Opportunities at UW-Stevens Point at Wausau

Thursday, July 11th, 2024 -- 8:01 AM

Students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau will have additional scholarship opportunities thanks to gifts from a local business and the UW Wausau Campus Foundation.

These scholarships, offered in three different increments based on grade point average, will be awarded through a $25,000 gift from Rocket Industrial in Wausau and $100,000 from the UW Wausau Campus Foundation’s John Runkel endowment.

It is the first time this fund will be used for general first-year student recruitment. The Runkel Merit Award will allow students with a GPA of 3.6 and higher to qualify for a $3,000 scholarship and those with a 3.0 to 3.59 GPA to qualify for $2,000. The Rocket Industrial gift will fund $1,000 for those with a 2.5 to 2.99 GPA.

“Our team at Rocket Industrial is deeply passionate about increasing enrollment at Wausau’s four-year UW-Stevens Point campus. We believe this contribution may play a small role in helping achieve that goal,” said Ryan Gallagher, Rocket Industrial chairman and CEO. “We hope this will entice other businesses to pony up, lean in and get involved as well.”

“I’m grateful for the contributions of the Rocket Industrial and the Runkel fund, as they recognize the need for student support and financial assistance at our Wausau campus,” said Chancellor Thomas Gibson. “These scholarships will make it easier for area students to achieve their educational goals and conveniently earn degrees close to home.”

UWSP at Wausau offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees through in-person, hybrid and online courses, including a multidisciplinary degree that allows students to customize their bachelor’s degree according to their interests and career goals. Learn more at www.uwsp.edu/wausau.

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