Dear Student,

The Alverno College Financial Aid Office is delighted to be able to offer the following scholarship opportunities to Alverno College students through generous donors and the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU).

American Family Insurance Scholarship (1 recipient, $1,000)American Family Insurance Scholarship recipients must be full-time undergraduate students who: demonstrate financial need, show involvement on their campus and in their community, and are residents of a state within the American Family Insurance service area (currently Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin.)

WAICU First Generation Scholarship (1 recipient, $5,000)This scholarship is available only to a first generation college student at Alverno College. Recipients of the Scholarship must demonstrate financial need.

Rath Distinguished Scholarship (2 recipients, $10,000 each)The Rath Distinguished Merit Scholarship must be awarded based on academic achievement, merit and leadership. Financial need is not considered a factor. Recipients of a Rath Distinguished Scholarship must be accepted or enrolled as students in good standing. The recipient must have demonstrated academic excellence. In addition, scholarship recipients are to demonstrate strong campus and community leadership. Scholars much be a U.S. citizen; Wisconsin residents preferred.

Sentry Insurance Foundation Scholarship (1 recipient, $1,000)The Sentry Insurance Foundation Scholarship is for students majoring in business, economics, mathematics, management information systems (MIS), industrial design, communication design, or interior architecture/design. Students selected as recipients must demonstrate financial need, have a declared major in the fields listed above, and be a full-time undergraduate.

UPS/CIC Foundation Scholarship (1 recipient, $2,400)The UPS Scholarship is to be given to a full-time undergraduate student whose background reflects one or more of the components in the target population for the UPS Foundation and CIC's First Opportunity Program: first generation, low-income, minority, or new American students.

Please contact the Financial Aid Office (FO 134) with any questions.

3400 South 43rd Street P.O. Box 343922 Milwaukee WI 53234-3922 P 414-382-6262 F 414-382-6479financial.aid@alverno.edu

Applications for all scholarships are due to Alverno Financial Aid Office by Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

See backside for additional criteria and application information.

3400 South 43rd Street P.O. Box 343922 Milwaukee WI 53234-3922 P 414-382-6262 F 414-382-6479financial.aid@alverno.edu

CriteriaWe ask that the recipient: carefully review and meet the requirements listed for each of the scholarships they

apply for is an undergraduate student who will be at least sophomore standing by Fall 2015 must have 2015-16 FAFSA on file at Alverno Financial Aid Office shows strong campus and community leadership Wisconsin residents preferred, but not required if selected, you must write a thank-you letter to the scholarship donor at end of

academic year; photo may also be requested; do not write a letter until one is requested

Student Profile and Contact InformationName Alverno Email AddressAddress City, State, ZIPCell Phone Home PhoneStudent ID#

Expected Graduation Date

Major(s) Race/Ethnicity

2013-2014 Status (check one): Sophomore Junior Senior

Are you a U.S. Citizen? Yes No

I meet the criteria for and am submitting my application materials for the following scholarships:

American Family Insurance Scholarship WAICU First Generation Scholarship Rath Distinguished Scholarship Sentry Insurance Foundation Scholarship UPS/CIC Foundation Scholarship

Signature:_____________________________________________________ Date:________________________

3400 South 43rd Street P.O. Box 343922 Milwaukee WI 53234-3922 P 414-382-6262 F 414-382-6479financial.aid@alverno.edu

Please submit the following materials including this application to the Alverno Financial Aid Office by May 6, 2015. This application and materials listed below may be submitted by fax, email attachment, or hand delivered to the Financial Aid Office:

1. a one-page essay outlining your background, career goals and reasons why you should be selected

2. a resume-style listing of your campus and community involvement including time committed to each3. a resume-style listing of your academic honors and achievements4. two letters of recommendation; at least one must be from an Alverno faculty member

3400 South 43rd Street P.O. Box 343922 Milwaukee WI 53234-3922 P 414-382-6262 F 414-382-6479financial.aid@alverno.edu