Cheryl Mellenthin Nursing Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman accepted for full-time admission to the Oshkosh campus for Summer 2025 or Fall 2025. Applicant must have an intended major in nursing. Emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s financial need based on an essay. Preference will be given to students from Wisconsin. Recipient will be expected to work in order to help pay for educational expenses (summer or vacation work is acceptable). This award will be split between the Fall 2025 and the Spring 2026 semesters. The recipient will receive the scholarship for a total of four years, provided they maintain full-time enrollment, remain in good academic standing, are accepted into the College of Nursing (once applicable), and funding is available. A copy of the recipient’s transcript will be provided to the donor each year.