<p>Written by Jeff Angileri</p> <p> </p> <p>More than 1,000 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater have received financial awards for the 2020-21 academic year.</p> <p><a href="https://uww.meritpages.com/?merit_achievement_id=128778" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View the list of students »</a></p> <p>“Our scholarship winners represent the very best in academic, co-curricular and service excellence across all of our colleges and departments,” said Greg Rutzen, president of the UW-Whitewater Foundation. “We’re grateful to the many people and organizations – past and present – who have generously donated funds to make these awards a reality. Some of these scholarships were endowed more than 80 years ago, leaving a lasting legacy that has contributed to the success of generations of Warhawks.”</p> <p>The UW-Whitewater Foundation awarded nearly $2.2 million in scholarships to students. The application period for next year’s scholarships is now open. More information can be found at <a href="https://www.uww.edu/scholarships/">uww.edu/scholarships</a>.</p> False