Amazing applications

Hi Group - Well, we finished reviewing all of our scholarship applications last week and are working on notifying students. We read some amazing applications and essays. You all lead really busy, interesting lives. Many of you are super involved, excelling in academics, athletics, music, and community service. A lot of you work to help support yourself and family. Some of you have a lot of breadth in activities - doing everything - and some of you have tremendous depth - doing one or two things for a really long time.



A lot of you wrote about President Obama and how much he has inspired you. A lot of you also wrote about the challenges of technology and how young people communicate (or don't!):). You want to solve poverty and discrimination.



A few essays I read really stand out. Usually they are either ones that made me laugh out loud because your writing was so insightful or they are ones that revealed experiences you've encountered from which you have grown.



One of you wrote about your experience in high school becoming a young father and the double standard in how you and your girlfriend were treated. I was incredibly impressed at the sensitivity, self reflection, and intelligence of your writing. Another of you wrote about being displaced from a natural disaster and how you came to become interested in UWEC through contact with our students who were doing service projects in your area. And yet another of you wrote about your experience in working with service dogs for the disabled and how much joy it gave you to be a part of that community.



We wish there were scholarships for ALL of you! But even if not, I am happy that our country's future is in your hands.



Kris