FALL 2008 - UW-Milwaukee

Full-Ride Scholarships Availablefor Incoming First-Year StudentsBy Beth StaffordHigh school seniors can againapply for full-ride scholarshipsto UWM through a programlaunched in 2007. The Chancellor’sScholarship for Diversity and Leadershipand the Academic AchievementLeadership Award were created byUWM to complement the scholarshipsand student aid assistance alreadyoffered.This fall, the first group of studentsreceiving these awards began theirstudies at UWM.“I've met many of the young menand women receiving these scholarships,”says Chancellor Carlos E.Santiago, “and am confident we haveselected individuals who can be bothacademic leaders at UW–Milwaukeeand community leaders in the yearsthat follow.”Students with outstanding academicachievement who are interestedin a broad range of experiences andactivities designed to foster leadershipdevelopment and personal growth areencouraged to apply. The two scholarshipawards are applicable to any areaof study at UWM.Chancellor’s Scholarship forDiversity and LeadershipThese renewable scholarships includetuition, residence hall (includingmeals), books and miscellaneousexpenses, estimated at more than$20,000 for the 2009-10 academic year.Additional full- and partial-tuitionscholarships also are available. Thescholarships are available to studentswho are historically under representedin higher education and demonstrateoutstanding academic achievementand leadership.continued on page 12Winners of Chancellor’s Scholarshipfor Diversity and LeadershipBy Beth StaffordFollowing is a brief profile on each of the Chancellor’s Scholarship winners. Congratulations tothese outstanding students who are currently enrolled as new freshmen at UWM!Alyssa Galaviz (WAUKESHA, WI)WAUKESHA WEST HIGH SCHOOLCURRENT PLAN: UNDECIDEDBesides her leadership roles in theclassroom and in community serviceorganizations, Alyssa was also thecaptain of her track and field team.“As a captain, my determination andmy own desire to become the bestguided me to push others on myteam to reach one common goal.”She agrees with Tolstoy that “the only certain happiness inlife is to live for others,” and she hopes to “improve as manypeople’s lives as I can.”Alyssa’s mother, father, and brother all graduated fromUWM. “I knew that by choosing UWM, I was not onlychoosing a high quality education, but also a positive forcein the community.” And she looks forward to attending theuniversity “because it has such a diverse body of studentsand activities.”Mary Ghaly (WAUKESHA, WI)WAUKESHA NORTH HIGH SCHOOLCURRENT PLAN: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGFor Mary, it is very important tothink for herself and not just “followthe crowd.” She credits her two yearsof working at an after-school job withfacilitating her work ethic and allthat entails—integrity, cooperation,concern for others, industry andresponsibility. “These are all vitalcharacteristics of leadership,” she says. In addition, herreligious and spiritual beliefs are very important to her andhave helped her follow her own principles.Mary appreciates the fact that UWM assigns first-yearstudents a mentor and provides other support to helpstudents succeed. For her, the scholarship means theopportunity to be independent, while having the time to“give back” through the many volunteering opportunitiesavailable on campus.continued on next pageFall 2008/Myriad 5