Karl Maier Jr. Scholarship
This academic merit scholarship is awarded to a bachelor’s degree student who is a declared major in one of the subject areas listed below. Grades and engagement in activities to prepare for a career after college will be considered; a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA is required and students must hold standing at the sophomore level or higher at UWM. Preference will be given to nontraditional students such as:
- a student who did not enroll in any college or university directly out of high school
- a student who started college directly out of high school but did not finish any degree and returned later to complete a degree after not being in school for an extended period of time
- a student who is the primary financial support and caretaker of a child under the age of 18 such as a single parent – a primary caretaker is someone who provides the housing, food, clothing, and other life essentials for a child
- a student who is the primary financial support and caretaker of a disabled or other adult – a primary caretaker is someone who provides the housing, food, clothing, and other life essentials for an adult
Eligible majors include:
- Actuarial Science
- Applied Math & Computer Science
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Conservation & Environmental Science (BS only)
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Data Science
- Geosciences
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Neuroscience
- Physics
Students who are working on a second bacherlor’s degree are not eligible.
Applications are typically accepted in spring each year between January and February. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible. E.G. applications reviewed in Spring 2024 are for Fall 2024; students graduating in May or August 2024 are not eligible.
- Donor
- Mary Maier Walker ’76
- Award
- Varies up to $2,000
- Schools, Colleges, Departments, and Areas
- Biomedical Engineering Program, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Civil Engineering Program, Computer Engineering Program, Computer Science Program, Electrical Engineering Program, Environmental Engineering Program, Industrial Engineering Program, College of Letters and Science, Materials Engineering Program, Mechanical Engineering Program, Student Parent Scholarships, UWM Foundation Scholarships
- Deadline
- 02/13/2024
- Supplemental Questions
- Please upload a copy of your most recent UWM transcript in PDF format. An unofficial version downloaded from PAWS is acceptable.
- Preference is given to nontraditional students who did not attend college directly out of high school and/or students who are the primary financial support and caretaker for a family member living in their household. If you wish to have these factors considered as part of your application, please provide relevant information about your circumstances.