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TRIO Student Support Services
Dempsey Hall                                                          3rd Floor Rooms 302 & 308
Oshkosh, WI 54901
920-424-1310
uwosss@uwosh.edu
M-F: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Scholarship Application                                                                      

TRIO SSS has scholarship opportunities for students in the SSS and SSS STEM programs. Scholarships will have a minimum award of $500 and be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year. The number of scholarships given will be determined by the number of applications and awards given.  

  • Applications will be accepted until Monday, January 6th, 2025, by 11:59pm.
  • Applications turned in after the deadline will not be accepted unless there are extenuating circumstances. 

Eligibility Requirements  

Must be completed during the 2024-25 academic year (fall and spring semesters): 

  • Be a current UW Oshkosh TRIO SSS or SSS STEM student, in your first year of participation in the program 
  • Complete 24 credits for the 2024/25 academic year
  • Meet with your TRIO SSS Academic Advisor during the academic year 
  • Actively participated in your assigned Learning Group during the 24-25 academic year    

(Transfer or non-traditional students, please speak with your TRIO SSS Academic Advisor regarding this requirement) 

  • Cum GPA 2.25 or higher as of August 31, 2025
  • Have completed the 2024-25 FAFSA application and 
     
  • Be enrolled for both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic year. 

* Eligibility requirements will be verified 

Essay Instructions 

Write an essay addressing the following prompts. The essay should be a maximum of 1 to 2 pages double spaced. Save your essay as a word document and upload it when submitting your application through the electronic form. We highly encourage you to use resources like the Writing Center when writing the essay. Here is the rubric for how essays will be scored.: Website Version 25-26 Scholarship Rubric.pdf

In your essay, please address the following: 

  • How are you paying for college?
  • How may this scholarship impact you next year? 
  • Share how the TRIO SSS program has impacted you this year.  
  • Share something that you are most proud of or have learned about yourself while at UW Oshkosh. 

To Apply  

Click here to SSS Scholarship guidelines and rubric.

 

 

To apply, go to the bottom of the page and click: Apply for SSS Scholarship

 

 

 

 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, January 6th, 2025, by 11:59pm

PLEASE NOTE: If you are awarded a scholarship but do not continue to meet the criteria identified above during the Spring 2025 semester, the scholarship will be rescinded and awarded to a different TRIO SSS student. 

****Scholarships are awarded for the 2025-26 academic year**** 

Resources for SSS students:

Printer friendly instructions for applying for the SSS Scholarship, list of essay questions, and essay scoring rubric: 2025-26 SSS-SSS STEM Scholarship Application.pdf

Students can get essay writing support from the Writing Center and/or email our TRIO SSS/SSS STEM Academic Coaches, Emily Colon at colone@uwosh.edu or Hope Schaefer Kemps at schaeh10@uwosh.edu to set up an appointment for writing assistance. 

 

 

 

 

If you have questions, please call or email your TRIO SSS Academic Advisor. 

UW Oshkosh Scholarships

The UW Oshkosh SSS/SSS STEM programs are 100% funded through TRIO grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The award numbers are P042A200162 and P042A200357 at an estimated $3.6 million for the 2020 to 2025 program years.

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