THE JOHN A. & JEAN QUINN SULLIVAN SCHOLARSHIP

HISTORY
The John A. Sullivan Scholarship Fund was established in 1996 as a memorial to John A. Sullivan by his wife Jean Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was a lifetime resident of Superior, Wisconsin. There he owned and operated the Sullivan Loan Company for many years until his retirement. Because he recognized the importance of higher education, this scholarship was created to help students of Superior pursue their educational goals.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Sullivan Scholarship is to provide financial assistance for students majoring in education who are in financial need. The award may be used for post-secondary education at the University of Wisconsin, Superior.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A. Who May Apply
Graduates of Senior High in Superior, Wisconsin, who will attend their junior and senior years at the University of Wisconsin-Superior with a major in education may apply.

B. Financial Need
Priority consideration will be given to students with financial need. Such need must be demonstrated through submission of a recently completed Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). See the financial need page for more information.

C. Academic Criteria
Applicants should be in the top 25% of their high school.

D. Number, Value and Duration of Awards
One scholarship of $500 will be awarded annually.

E. Payment
The award is co-payable to the institution and the recipient.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants should complete the John A. and Jean Quinn Sullivan Scholarship Application. Application forms are available from the UWS Financial Aid Office. The complete application must be received to the DSACF by January 15th. That day our office will be open for hand delivery until 5:00pm. Electronic submissions and postmarks must be stamped before midnight. Late applications will not be considered.

DETERMINATION OF AWARDS
The Scholarship Committee of the Community Foundation will select individual scholarship recipients. They will base their decision on the applicant’s financial need, academic record, written recommendations and seriousness of purpose. In addition, some students may be interviewed by members of the Scholarship Committee or its representative.

AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT
Names of recipients will be announced as early as possible. Each applicant will receive an individual communication with the results of the committee’s decision regarding his/her application.

APPLICANT/RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• The majority of communication between applicants/recipients and the scholarship administrators will take place via email. Applicants/Recipients are required to have and regularly check their email and notify the Community Foundation of any changes to their contact information.
• All recipients of Community Foundation administered scholarships are expected to acknowledge acceptance of the award promptly. In most cases, this acknowledgement will take two forms, completion of an Acceptance Form provided by the Community Foundation and secondly, a thank you letter/card to the founder of the scholarship fund. The Community Foundation will provide names and addresses as needed. If unable to accept the scholarship, the committee should be given that information and a reason in a prompt manor.
• A recipient must complete enough credits to be recognized as a full-time student in each semester an award is made. Likewise, a satisfactory grade point average (2.5) must be maintained.
• If the student receives funds from their institution due to non-completion of a term or not attending full time, these funds are to be returned to the scholarship committee. If the college requirements are not met, but there is no refund, the scholarship grant will be forfeited for the next term.
• Recipients understand that the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation may use scholars’ names, photographs and any portion of application essays for use in scholarship publicity, such as broadcast media, websites, newspaper, radio, etc.
• The DSACF Scholarship Committee hopes that recipients recognize and appreciate the contributions their award has made to their futures. It further anticipates that, in the years to come, recipients find some way to give back to the community that provided them with these opportunities.

RENEWAL
The scholarship is renewable for one additional year, provided satisfactory scholastic standing (GPA of 2.5 or greater) and an education major are maintained. During the late spring, each recipient will receive a renewal application which must be completed and returned - along with a certified transcript reflecting the most recent academic year - to the scholarship committee. Renewals will not be considered until both documents are received. All scholarship awards will cease when the recipient attains an undergraduate degree.

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