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DOUG & GLORIA CHRISTENSEN AUTOMOTIVE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

DOUG & GLORIA CHRISTENSEN AUTOMOTIVE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Doug Christensen owned and operated an import auto maintenance shop in Eau Claire. Upon his death, his wife Gloria donated the tools that Doug used in his shop to the CVTC Foundation. Proceeds from the sale of the tools were used to create the Doug & Gloria...

EARL WELKE MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

EARL WELKE MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

The family of Earl Welke and Hovland’s, Inc., established this scholarship in Earl’s memory. Earl graduated from the technical college’s HVAC program in 1965, and he began his career in HVAC in 1961 at Hovland’s as a sheet metal apprentice. He served as president...

EAU CLAIRE AREA MASTER GARDENERS' ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

EAU CLAIRE AREA MASTER GARDENERS' ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

The Eau Claire Area Master Gardeners’ Volunteer Association is a local association of the statewide Wisconsin Master Gardeners’ Volunteer Program. Our mission is to be volunteer leaders in providing horticulture education, empowering the community to become an...

EAU CLAIRE CITY/COUNTY TLW CULINARY SCHOLARSHIP

EAU CLAIRE CITY/COUNTY TLW CULINARY SCHOLARSHIP

The Eau Claire City/County TLW Culinary Scholarship is intended to provide financial support to students who demonstrate a commitment to a food service career. Applicants must be enrolled in 9 or more credits at CVTC and have a minimum of 2.0 GPA.

EAU CLAIRE ENERGY COOPERATIVE LINEWORKER SCHOLARSHIP

EAU CLAIRE ENERGY COOPERATIVE LINEWORKER SCHOLARSHIP

The Eau Claire Energy Cooperative Lineworker Scholarship is provided by the Eau Claire Energy Cooperative. The cooperative provides reliable and affordable electricity and related energy services to residential, business, and farm members in Eau Claire County, plus...

EAU CLAIRE EVENING LIONS' CLUB - GORDIE BERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

EAU CLAIRE EVENING LIONS' CLUB - GORDIE BERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is provided through contributions from the Eau Claire Evening Lions’ Club in memory of Gordie Berg.

EAU CLAIRE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

EAU CLAIRE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

Students enrolled in the FireMedic program, who are a volunteer firefighter serving the Eau Claire County.

EAU CLAIRE REALTY/DAVID F. SUCHLA ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

EAU CLAIRE REALTY/DAVID F. SUCHLA ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

David F. Suchla is an alumni of CVTC who has provided this scholarship with the intention of supporting future students in the Residential Construction program. David was a long-time realtor in the Chippewa Valley and believes in supporting the housing industry.

EAU CLAIRE SEYMOUR LIONS' CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

EAU CLAIRE SEYMOUR LIONS' CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

The Eau Claire Seymour Lions’ Club awards this scholarship to a CVTC Nursing student. This scholarship is based primarily on financial need, plus the applicant needs to be an Eau Claire resident.

EDWARD H. JOHNSON MARKETING ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

EDWARD H. JOHNSON MARKETING ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

Edward H. Johnson started at Eau Claire Vocational School as a teacher of insurance classes at the original vocational school building on First Avenue. When he retired in 1989, he was supervisor of the Marketing Department, which included the majors of Marketing,...

ELEANOR M. & LYLE D. HOULDER MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

ELEANOR M. & LYLE D. HOULDER MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established by Eleanor M. and Lyle D. Houlder in their will to benefit a deserving student residing in Chippewa County. The Houlders were both lifelong employees of the Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled in Chippewa Falls, WI....

ELMER ROOS MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

ELMER ROOS MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This endowment scholarship is in honor of Elmer Roos who taught Machine Tool at Chippewa Valley Technical College from 1940 until his retirement in 1975. This is a competency-based program with continuous evaluation for above-average process through the program. The...

ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP

ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP

The English and Communication Department Scholarship began under the direction of the department in 2010. The goal is to provide scholarship opportunities to CVTC students who have a strong interest in English and Communication. The amount of and number of...

ERA STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP

ERA STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP

ERA Structural Engineering is a full-service structural design firm founded in 1984. Our scholarship will be given to a student with unmet financial need while enrolling in the Architectural-Structural Design program.

ERIC HAMM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

ERIC HAMM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Eric was a loving husband, father, brother and son. His passion since an early age was volunteering at the Owen-Withee and Curtiss Fire Departments, driving both fire trucks and ambulance. He loved helping others in need and was loved by many. His life was cut too...

ESCOFFIER EXCELLENCE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

ESCOFFIER EXCELLENCE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was created using existing funds left over from the Hospitality Management Club after that program sunsetted in Spring 2012, and intended for the Culinary Management program once it was introduced at CVTC.

EVANGELINE FAITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

EVANGELINE FAITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

In loving memory of Evangeline Faith, the beautiful and spirited four-year old daughter of Julieanne Bullock, this scholarship has been established to honor her light, inquisitive nature, and love of life. Evangeline was a true beacon of joy, known for her boundless...

FEY FAMILY ENDOWED DIESEL MECHANIC SCHOLARSHIP

FEY FAMILY ENDOWED DIESEL MECHANIC SCHOLARSHIP

The Fey Family Endowed Diesel Mechanic Scholarship will be given to a deserving student enrolled in the Diesel program. this scholarship was established in 2012 by Phillip, Jim and Ray Fey, owners of Student transit- Eau Claire, who are committed to education and...

FRANCIS SORRENTINO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

FRANCIS SORRENTINO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Francis C. Sorrentino Memorial Scholarship was established by the Presto Foundation and is given in recognition of Mr. Sorrentino’s 39 years of service to National Presto Industries, Inc., and memorializes a man whose professional life was spent advancing...

FRED BRECHLIN ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

FRED BRECHLIN ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This endowment scholarship was established by Fred Brechlin to be awarded to a Electromechanical Technology student. Fred was an electronics instructor at Chippewa Valley Technical College from 1953 until his retirement in 1975.

FRED GROSVOLD MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

FRED GROSVOLD MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in memory of Fred Grosvold who was a member of the Steamfitting Apprenticeship program from 1952 until 1974. The recipient is selected by program instructors.

FRIENDS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP - FIRST-YEAR STUDENT

FRIENDS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP - FIRST-YEAR STUDENT

This scholarship is sponsored by the “Friends of Respiratory Therapy at Chippewa Valley Technical College” to benefit CVTC’s first-year Respiratory Therapy students.

FRIENDS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP - SECOND-YEAR STUDENT - WSRC

FRIENDS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP - SECOND-YEAR STUDENT - WSRC

This scholarship is sponsored by the “Friends of Respiratory Therapy at Chippewa Valley Technical College” and the Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care (WSRC) to benefit CVTC’s second-year Respiratory Therapy students.

GALE & JAN OTTERHOLT ALLIED MEDICAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

GALE & JAN OTTERHOLT ALLIED MEDICAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

Gale R. Otterholt, former science & CIS instructor at CVTC from 1987 to 2004, established this scholarship to assist students pursuing an associate degree in an allied medical program. The scholarship is in honor of Gale’s Aunt Beulah (Otterholt) Hanson, a former...

GERALD HAWKENSON FAMILY MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

GERALD HAWKENSON FAMILY MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

The Hawkenson Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by Gerald’s family to assist students in the Truck Driving Program. Gerald was a graduate of Independence High School and a driver for local trucking companies for 38 years. As an instructor in the...

GERALD H. JACOBSON ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

GERALD H. JACOBSON ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established by Gerald and Mary Jacobson in honor of Gerald’s father Gerald H. Jacobson. This scholarship is open to all Machine Tooling Technics students. A criteria tie breaker would be a student who is a resident of Chippewa County.

GERI WENDT MEMORIAL ACCOUNTING ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

GERI WENDT MEMORIAL ACCOUNTING ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

The Geri Wendt Memorial Accounting Endowment Scholarship was created from the generous donations and matching funds from family, friends, and former coworkers. Geri taught at Chippewa Valley Technical college for 35 years until her retirement. Geri was a longtime...

GIRIRAJ KISHORE & BRAHMA DEVI AGRAWAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

GIRIRAJ KISHORE & BRAHMA DEVI AGRAWAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This annual scholarship is sponsored by Sarita and Narendra Garg in memory of parents Giriraj Kishore and Brahma Devi Agrawal who valued education highly. Sarita is a 1987 graduate of the Data Processing program at CVTC. The scholarship recipient is a student...

GLADYS BRAMBLETT MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

GLADYS BRAMBLETT MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in memory of Gladys Bramblett who was one of the three incorporators of the Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation. She served on the Foundation Board of Directors from 1977 to 1987. Ms. Bramblett was in instructor in the...

GLOBAL FINISHING SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURAL DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP

GLOBAL FINISHING SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURAL DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP

Global Finishing Solutions is the world’s leading paint booth and finishing systems manufacturer for automotive body shops, large equipment, aircraft refinishing, and industrial applications. Global Finishing Solutions is located in Osseo, Wisconsin. This scholarship...