Scholarship
Saint Andrew’s Society Scholarship Funds
Saint Andrew’s Society of the City of Milwaukee grew out of a desire among local Scots to unite for benevolent purposes, and to establish a framework for social and cultural activities. The first steps in this direction were taken on March 24, 1847 when Alexander Mitchell rallied the local Scottish community to raise funds for the relief of famine victims in Scotland. The Society was founded on January 25, 1859. The preamble to the constitution of the Society indicated that the principal cause of the Society at that time was benevolence, as declared by the words “To afford relief to natives of Scotland and their descendants who might be in reduced circumstances and in need of help.”
Saint Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee continues this tradition of supporting activities that enrich the educational, social and cultural traditions of Scotland by the establishment of two Scholarship funds.
Ian Day and Clayton Nelson, the 2019 SAS Ian Day Education Scholarship winner. Clayton had just won four 1st places prizes at the 2019 WI Highland Games in the Grade 4 competition and stopped by the SAS Tent to say thank you - and even played a wee tune on the bagpipes for the lucky people present.
Photo by Karina Schafer, 8/31/19.
The Ian Day Education Scholarship
Mr. Ian Day, a native of Scotland, is a long-time member of the society and has served in many capacities: president of the society, a trustee, our Robert Burns scholar and the “heart and soul” of our society. We are proud to honor his dedication to the culture of his homeland with this scholarship(s).
The Thomas Westgaard Scottish Culture Scholarship
Mr. Tom Westgaard served our Society as an active member and on his passing had been our treasurer for many years. As a Retired Veteran, Tom served our Nation with pride and integrity, so with the greatest respect for his service and his Scottish Pride, this scholarship was created.
Eligibility
Applications are accepted from Individuals ONLY, and not from organizations.
Saint Andrew’s Society scholarships are open to applicants who reside in the state of Wisconsin. Preference is given to those who are members of Saint Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee, (SAS) or whose spouses, parents or grandparents are members of SAS. Other applicants who are active members in other Scottish organizations in Wisconsin, including cultural groups, bands and dance groups, and/or those with Scottish clan or family affiliation, and who reside in the state of Wisconsin may also apply. An individual scholarship from Saint Andrew’s Society of the City of Milwaukee may not exceed $1000.
A recipient of an Ian Day Education Scholarship of the Saint Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee may only apply again for another scholarship 2 full years after the year in which the scholarship was received. (i.e. scholarship received in 2022 by a recipient who may then apply again in 2024.)
Types of Scholarships
The executive board may approve any request for scholarship based on review of the application that they determine is merited. The board will consider any course of study that revolves around Scotland, her people, her art, her history, or her culture in deciding whether to grant any scholarship.
Education: The society may award an education scholarship(s) to applicant(s) enrolled as matriculating undergraduate or graduate students as well as high school students and adults who are interested in an educational course in Scotland: her people, her art, her history, or her culture. Education is not solely defined as a school of higher learning.
Music: The society may award a music instruction/education scholarship(s) to an applicant(s) who is a member of a Wisconsin Scottish band, pipe band or dance group who is seeking additional instruction in their particular art. This includes, but is not limited to pipers, drummers, dancers (highland and country), and fiddlers. Irish dancers will be considered only if their family meets the Saint Andrew's Society membership requirement listed above.
Application Timelines
Applications will be accepted now through December 15th, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
June 1st: the information and application for a scholarship from Saint Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee will be sent to all members of the society and to local universities and Scottish organizations, and will be made available in PDF form on the Saint Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee website.
December 15th: deadline for all applications to be submitted to the society. Applications must be emailed to us by this date.
May 12th: the executive board of Saint Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee will announce all scholarship awards at the May members' meeting.
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