For an incoming freshman from a Twin Ports area high school with at least a 3.2 GPA. Recipient must have a major in an area of local need as determined by the UW-Superior Center for Community Engaged Learning. Majors currently fulfilling this are: any Teacher Education, Transportation & Logistics Management, Math & Computer Science with IT infrastructure/security or programming focus, any Business Administration, Biology, Chemistry, or Community Health Promotions.

About the donor: Jeremy and Tamalyn Meller:
Jeremy and Tamalyn Meller established the Superior Strong Scholarship in 2020 to support Twin Ports (Superior, WI and Duluth, MN) area students that are studying in an area of local need. Jeremy is originally from Superior, WI, and earned a business degree from UW-Superior in 1995. He spent ten years in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and the United States Army. As a Captain in the Army, he was primarily tasked with transportation, logistics, and information systems leadership. Since then, Jeremy has been engaged in a successful career in healthcare information systems, including Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Technology for several large healthcare systems. He works to ensures that healthcare workers have the systems, information, and tools they need to fulfill the needs of those they care for. It is these ideals of fulfilling needs that led Jeremy and Tamalyn to support UW-Superior students and the Twin Ports community through the Superior Strong Scholarship.

Current students: Near the beginning of each calendar year, you will receive notification to your UW-Superior email account when it is time to apply for Foundation scholarships and how to do so. Applications usually open at the beginning of February and close at the beginning of March. Scholarships are awarded for the following academic year, beginning with the fall semester. Some scholarships, usually related to study abroad/away, always accept applications. See the Foundation scholarship process information page for details on how to apply.

Incoming freshmen and transfer students: Admitted students can complete the new student scholarship application to be considered for Foundation scholarships. Recipients will be notified by mail and email. See the Admissions Office’s scholarship page for details on how to apply.