From: Student Support Services
Date: December 2, 2019
Subject: TRIO Talks-12th Edition



 

TRIO TALKS
Fall 2019 - 12th Edition


In this week's newsletter,

Action City: What to Do By Liz Simon
Registration News/Updates
Finals Week
Tutoring News/Updates
SSS Events
Around The Campus
Scholarships

Action City: What to Do

By Peer Mentor Liz Simon


Action City in Eau Claire, WI. is an awesome indoor amusement park! At action city they have all sorts of activities ranging from mini golf, laser tag, virtual reality, arcades, go karts and more! This is an awesome way to spend some time with friends or family, playing games and running around!





Registration News and Updates


Registration is open!

Registration for the Spring 2020 semester is open. Make sure to check AccessStout for your enrollment time.


Have you completed 20-21 FAFSA?

FASFA has opened for the 2020-2021 on October 1st. Go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa to complete it today!


Academic Holds

As a reminder, please check your AccessStout account to make sure you do not have any holds which would stop you from registering for Spring 2020.  If you have any questions on any type of hold on your account, please make sure to schedule a meeting with your SSS advisor ASAP to ensure you can register.


Wednesday Advising

Advisors Hannah and Gail will be in the MSC starting this week from 12-1:30pm every Wednesday through the last week of classes this semester for a walk-up appointment. We have a table reserved and are available to chat with SSS/FS students and schedule appointments.


On another note, don't forget the advisors are located in 310 Bowman Hall, Monday-Thursday from 8:00am - 4:30pm for any questions you have.


Finals Week


Do you know your finals schedule yet?  If you still are unsure, the link to the finals schedule is here.


Tutoring News and Updates


Fall 19 Tutoring Schedule

Worried about upcoming test?  Below is a list of all the peer tutoring hours. Stop by for a pamphlet of information to see the tutors in action, or to make an appointment with a specialist.


Night and Group Tutoring

As a reminder, we offer night tutoring every Tuesday and Wednesday night from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  Stop by the Badger Room in the MSC to get some help on an assignment you need to finish.


Appointments with the Math Specialist


Due to upcoming finals, the schedule of the Math Specialist Michael is filling fast.  Schedule your appointment with him as soon as possible to ensure the opportunity to work with him one on one.

As a courtesy to all students in the program, please only schedule one appointment at a time with the Math Specialist through bookings.  If you would like to schedule more, please meet with Michael first to create appointments with him.  Any repeated appointments not scheduled this way will be cancelled.

Appointments with the Writing Specialist


With finals quickly approaching, our Writing Specialist’s calendar is filling quickly! You are encouraged to make appointments with Jamie soon so that you don’t miss the opportunity to work with her on your final papers. If you aren't able to schedule with Jamie, we also have a Writing tutor you can make an appointment with.  Visit the TRIO bookings page to schedule your appointment today.

As a reminder: the max appointments per week you may schedule with the Writing Specialist is 3.  Any more are subject to cancellation.

 SSS Upcoming Events


ACTION CITY

SSS is going to Action City December 7th!  We will leave from the Bowman Hall parking lot at 1pm and will be back by 4pm.  Spots are limited so sign up as soon as possible to ensure yourself a spot.


Snack Attack Study Shack

Snack Attack Study Shack is back by popular demand!  SSS will be hosting the Snack Attack Study Shack from December 1th through the 18th from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Tutors and the Math Specialist will have walk-in hours, helping all who come to the event. Light refreshments and snacks will be available for any student wanting to use the space for quiet study.
 


Around the Campus



HSSO Hmong New Year

HSSO is having its annual Hmong New Year this Saturday, December 7th starting at 9 am at the Johnson Field House.  This is a free event for students, staff members, seniors and children under the age of 4.  There is a $5 entrance fee for the general public.

Scholarships


The Foundation Scholarship

The Stout Foundation Scholarship is now taking applications for the 2020-2021 school year.  Application and letter of recommendation deadline is 11:59 pm on Feb 3, 2020.  Apply Here.



Looking for a scholarship?  Peer mentor Liz Simon has compiled a list of possible scholarships you might qualify for!

 

General Scholarships

Samuel E. Wood Student Senate Any major

SSA member

Financial need

 

Wisconsin License Plate Any major

Wisconsin resident

Financial need

 

Katherine Berns Van Donk

Any major


Marion Saari Vukelich Memorial

Any major

 

Daniel Timm Memorial Any major
Financial need

 

Jerry and Emma Talen

Any major

Full-time student

3.0 GPA or higher

Financial need as determined by Financial Aid Office

 

Clare Talen Family

Any major

Full-time student

3.0 GPA or higher

Financial need as determined by Financial Aid Office

 

Stout Alumni Reflections Endowed Scholarship

Any major

Full-time undergraduate student

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater

First generation student

Financial need as indicated via the Financial Aid office

 

Steiner/Milnes

Any major

Junior or senior

Financial need

Outstanding achievement

 

Charles W. Sorensen

Any major

Full-time incoming freshman

First-generation student

3.0 or higher GPA

 

Virgil, Minnie, Melvin and Madalene Scott

Any major

Student from Northwestern Wisconsin

Financial need

 

Ruge Family

Any major

Wisconsin resident

Financial need

 

Mary Kay and John Joseph Rossmeier

Any major

3.0 GPA

Financial need

 

Homer C. Roser

Any major
Financial need

 

Pride Alliance Rainbow

Any major

Open to freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student

Financial need

Participation and leadership roles in activities and organizations geared toward LGBTQ students, including involvement in high school, college or the community

 

Alma and Charles Pagnucco

Any major
Financial need

 

Olive's Branch

Any major

Incoming freshman who is full-time student

Wisconsin resident

Financial need

Minimum GPA of 3.0

 

Orville and Sylvia Nelson

Any major

Incoming freshman

Financial need

Preference given to students who are first in their family to attend college and who are from rural areas, small towns or core area of large cities

 

Nancy (Carroll) and William Maurina Family

Any major

Prior collegiate work at or above a 2.5 GPA

Preference to a single parent with dependent children under the age of eighteen

Preference to first-generation college student

Financial need.

 

Howard and Charlotte Gomulak Lee

Any major

First generation student

Minority student

Demonstrated financial need

 

C. Robert and Helen Krause

Any major

Hometown of La Crosse, WI

Financial need

 

Claudia Knowlton-Chike and Anthony Chike

Any major

Financial need

Demonstrated participation and volunteerism

 

The Kitanah Kim Fairy Godmother

Any major

LGBTQIA+ student of color

2.7 or higher GPA

Sophomore, junior or senior

Financial need

Active involvement and leadership on LGBTQIA+ issues at UW-Stout

 

James A. and Carol M. Kichefski

Any major
Preference to disabled student--must provide verification of physical disability with application form

 

 

Donald Keller

Any major
Financial need

 

Kappa Lambda Beta Co-ed Fraternity

Any major

Undergraduate with physical disability

Must provide verification of physical disability with application form

 

Kainski Freshman

Any major

Freshman

Financial need

 

Glenn L. Hardy

Any major

Financial need

Junior

First-generation student

2.75 or higher GPA

Wisconsin resident

Renewable senior year (maximum one additional year) if above criteria is met and the student applies to the Foundation for a scholarship

 

Hampton Family Trust

Any major

Full-time student

GPA of 3.0 or higher

Demonstrated academic excellence by previous education record

Financial need.

 

Brian K. Gundlach Memorial

Any major

Junior or senior

Wisconsin resident

Financial need

Involvement in extracurricular and community activities

If recipient is of junior status, the scholarship may be renewable if 3.0 GPA is maintained.

Rotates among the colleges

 

Dale Granchalek and Erica Gustafson Granchalek

Any major

Student comes from a single parent household

Financial need

 

John and Louise Gomulak

Any major

Undergraduate

First-generation college student

Demonstrated financial need

 

Wesley L. Face

Any major

Sophomore, junior, senior or grad student

Financial need

Demonstrated involvement in service organizations and/or humanitarian activities such as membership in Newman Student Association, volunteering with agencies that provide service to homeless, special needs, elderly and food pantry and teaching religious education, choir, etc. Preference given to individual who is actively involved in the Catholic Church.

Wisconsin resident

 

Eugene W. Else Memorial

Any major

Graduated from Watertown, WI High School

3.0 GPA or higher

Full-time student who attends UW-Stout classes on campus

Preference to a military veteran

 

Dwight and Linda Nyhus Davis

Any major

Undergraduate

3.0 or higher GPA

Demonstrated leadership potential as evidenced by participation/leadership roles in civic, school or college, or other types of organizations

Financial need

Requires interview

 

John Carter Family

Any major

Students of high scholastic standing

Financial need

 

 

Elbert L. and Mary Elizabeth Barnhart

Any major

Junior or senior who has received Chancellor's Award three or more times

Involvement in community and extracurricular activities

 

Alumni Association William "Bud" Micheels

Any major

Undergraduate student with at least 60 completed credits, and ten credits in a minor, specialty or second major

Participation in university and community activities and groups

 

Helmuth "Pookie" Albrecht

Any major

2.5 GPA or higher

Full-time or part-time student

Sophomore, junior or senior

Active in leadership position on campus.

 

40th Reunion (Classes of 1966-1970)

Any major

Full-time undergraduate

3.0 or higher GPA

Financial need

Involvement in extracurricular and/or community activities
 


 

Scholarships with no requirements:

Ann Baggett Beaster

Reinhold and Borghild Eng Dahlgren

Karen Fladoes

Tom Fleming
Foundation Board

H. Edwin Howe

Carl A. Kolb and Ernie Weller "Fathership is Heroism"
Luella Kramer

John and Myrtle Lifquist

Edna Allen McMillan
Ray F. McNaughton

Robert L. Pierce

Helen and Alfred Siever
Sigma Pi Fraternity

Stout Institute Reunion Endowed

Katherine Berns Van Donk
Marion Saari Vukelich Memorial

Xcel Energy