Candice E. Tylke Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2008 in memory of Candice E. Tylke, a UW Oshkosh alumna who graduated with a B.S. degree in biology from the College of Letters and Science in 1994.  Candice was raised in West Allis, Wis., and graduated from West Milwaukee High School in 1984.  She was a veteran fire fighter and paramedic for the City of Beloit and had experience as a flight paramedic as well.

She is thought to be the first female firefighter graduate from Madison Area Technical College, and continued to be a positive example for all throughout her life.  She was a long time member of the International Association of Fire Fighters and the International Association of Flight Paramedics.  She passed away July 26, 2008 at the age of 42.

Scholarship Criteria:

1. Applicants must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Studies Fire and Emergency Response Management program at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh for a least one semester and maintain at least a 2.75 grade point average or above.  Those applicants with prior experience in the fire science/paramedic service will be given preference.
2. First priority will be given to Female applicants; second priority will be given to fire science graduates of the Madison Area Technical College, and third priority employees of Beloit, Wisconsin or St. Francis, Wisconsin Fire Departments.
3. Applicants will submit a personal statement describing why they are qualified for the award, including leadership, community service to their communities/departments, and their career goals.
4. Priority will be given to applicants from volunteer, combination departments, and then career Fire/Paramedic Departments who make less than $40,000/year annual salary.

Selection:

1. Applications are available in the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Center for New Learning office.
2. Selection will be completed by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Center for New Learning staff.

The Award:

1. The scholarship will be $1500.00, with $750 credited to the recipient’s tuition obligation incurred at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh for each of the next two semesters.
2. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credits per semester at the time they receive the award.
3. Recipients are eligible to reapply for the award for a maximum of $3000.00.
4. Students will apply during the Spring semester, with award payout beginning in the subsequent Fall semester. (Award is split in Fall and Spring, i.e. apply in  Spring 2009, awarded Fall 2009 and Spring 2010, etc.)

Click here to complete the scholarship application form online.

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Scholarship Recipients

• 2009 - Melissa Spielman, Firefighter & Paramedic, Green Bay Fire Department — Read Melissa's Story...