EAU CLAIRE - Almost 400 incoming freshmen, including an area student, received scholarships from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the 2017-18 academic year, with many students receiving multiple awards. Each award varies in amount and criteria.

Lauren Becker from Blanchardville received two scholarships: the Power of AND Scholarship and the Scott & Jody Macdougal Blugold Promise Scholarship. Becker attended Pecatonica High School.

In total, 553 scholarships went to 382 students.