
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4:00 pm, Friday, April 29, 2022
Mentor Chippewa program for at least one year during their K-12 academic career. Awards are meant to further the student’s education and training after high school. Awards are competitive and based on dollars available to grant. Scholarship opportunities include:
- Carol Gienapp Memorial Scholarship, named in memory of Carol Gienapp, the first Director of the mentor program.
- Alice Hagen Scholarship, named in honor of Alice Hagen, a Chippewa Falls graduate and long-time supporter of the mentor program.
Application Checklist:
- Complete the application form (below)
- Submit two letters of recommendation (from adult, non-family members)
- Letter of recommendation should clearly identify:
- student applicant’s first + last name
- relationship the reference has to the student applicant (mentor, teacher, employer, clergy member, neighbor, or another adult)
- should speak to the student applicants character, commitment, and potential for success in their chosen academic area of interest
- Letters of recommendation can be emailed or mailed – postmarked/dated no later than April 29, 2022 to:
- Lisa Husom, Executive Director lisa@mentorchippewa.org
- Subject Line: Student Name Recommendation Letter
- Mentor Chippewa, Attn: Lisa Husom, Student Name Scholarship Recommendation, 750 Tropicana Blvd., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- Lisa Husom, Executive Director lisa@mentorchippewa.org
- Letter of recommendation should clearly identify:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4:00 pm, Friday, April 29, 2022
Additional Information:
- Selection:
- The Mentor Chippewa Board of Directors will choose the award recipient(s) from those who have submitted completed application materials as outlined in the eligibility criteria above.
- Presentation:
- The recipient will receive a scholarship certificate.
- Award Payment:
- Scholarship checks will be mailed directly to your 2- or 4-year school, or institution issuing your certificate program, financial aid office upon Mentor Chippewa’s receipt of a copy of your current year/semester transcript to verify:
- proof of enrollment; &
- a minimum 2.0 GPA
- A copy of your transcript can be an be emailed to:
- Lisa Husom, Executive Director lisa@mentorchippewa.org
- Subject Line: Student Name Scholarship Transcript
- or mailed to:
- Mentor Chippewa, Attn: Lisa Husom, Student Name Scholarship Transcript, 750 Tropicana Blvd., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- Scholarship checks will be mailed directly to your 2- or 4-year school, or institution issuing your certificate program, financial aid office upon Mentor Chippewa’s receipt of a copy of your current year/semester transcript to verify: