Scholarships

Scholarships for CAFES Students


Qualifications

  • CAFES freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors (who will graduate in December of 2013) may be eligible for a number of scholarships
  • Your first major must be in CAFES
  • Only one application is necessary to be considered for all CAFES scholarships

CAFES Application Process


Complete the general application at Financial Aid Scholarship page. With the UW-River Falls Scholarship System, you fill out one simple and secure general scholarship application in a few minutes.

Important Note: Outside scholarships and university-wide general scholarships are also listed on the Financial Aid page.
List of university-wide scholarships for incoming freshmandocument


View all CAFES Scholarshipsdocument


The following scholarships have special eligibility requirements: Please be sure to indicate if you qualify for any of these scholarships on your application
within the essay portion of your online general application.

  • Central Livestock Association Scholarship
    Applicants' family is a member or customer of the Central Livestock Association.
  • Mel H. Cohee Conservation Leadership Scholarship
    Applicant must be a member of the UWRF Crops and Soils Club.
  • Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association
    Preference given to a student who has been personally involved or has family members who involved in the production/processing cranberries as an agricultural crop.

If you have any questions or trouble accessing the application, please contact Lisa Owensmail, CAFES Dean Assistant & Scholarship Coordinator, 715-425-3784.

Starting fall 2013?

Incoming freshman and transfer students are able to apply for scholarships after activating their Falcon Account. Complete the general application: UW-River Falls Scholarship Systemlink. This website will match students with the UWRF scholarships for which they are eligible.

Activities from your application are used in the scholarship decision-making. Please describe in detail academic recognition and extra-curricular activities in high school (i.e., arts, 4-H, FFA, volunteer work, community activities).


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