MADISON - Monroe native Laura Lee Berrey was recently among 17 undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to be the first recipients of a new scholarship in environmental studies that promotes community service.
Recipients are chosen for their commitment to community service as well as for financial need. Besides a scholarship, each student receives leadership and skills development training, participates in courses built around community service, and benefits from internship opportunities.
The Community Environmental Scholarships, averaging about $5,000 per academic year, help offset tuition and expenses. Six of the initial recipients are seniors, eight are juniors, and three, sophomores. Those returning to UW-Madison in the fall also will receive scholarships for the 2010-11 academic year, as will at least seven newly selected students.
Recipients are chosen for their commitment to community service as well as for financial need. Besides a scholarship, each student receives leadership and skills development training, participates in courses built around community service, and benefits from internship opportunities.
The Community Environmental Scholarships, averaging about $5,000 per academic year, help offset tuition and expenses. Six of the initial recipients are seniors, eight are juniors, and three, sophomores. Those returning to UW-Madison in the fall also will receive scholarships for the 2010-11 academic year, as will at least seven newly selected students.
