Paul R. Ebling Pre-Medicine Scholarship

The Paul R. Ebling Pre-Medicine Scholarship provides a one-time award to an aspiring physician committed to attend UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health in the upcoming fall semester (2024). Recipients must be graduates of a Wisconsin high school, current UW graduating seniors from any school or college and have excellent academic records with evidence of progress in pre-medicine course work, research, and service to the campus and/or Madison community.

Demonstration of reasonable progress towards admission at UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health for the next academic year is required.

Completed applications are evaluated using donor criteria and College of Letters & Science criteria (academic excellence, community service, leadership, diversity, strength of character, and creative accomplishment). Successful applicants should also have strong recommendations and well written essays. In addition, scholarships with a financial need component require a completed FAFSA form on file with UW-Madison. Students must be in and maintain good standing and full-time enrollment in UW-Madison.

Student financial aid packages can be impacted by scholarship awards. It is recommended that students contact UW’s Office of Student Financial Aid to learn about impact on current aid packages.

For more general information about Letters & Science scholarships please visit the L&S Scholarships website.

This fund was established in loving memory of Dr. Paul Ebling. Dr. Ebling, the son of a UW professor of agricultural economics, developed a love of learning and a devotion to the University at a young age. After graduation from the UW Medical School and a residency in internal medicine, he earned his doctorate in industrial medicine at the University of Cincinnati. For the last 20 years of his career he was the director of admissions at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital.

Award
Up to $5,000
Organizations
College of Letters and Science
Deadline
02/04/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. (L&S) I authorize the release of information contained in my student records at University of Wisconsin-Madison to the appropriate scholarship selection committee for the purpose of evaluation and scholarship award selection. This can include high school, other institution, and UW-Madison course and grade information; UW-Madison academic and non-academic actions; test scores; admissions application content and financial aid information.
  2. What is your expected graduation date? (Month/Year)
  3. (Ebling) Are you a graduate of a Wisconsin high school? Only students who are Wisconsin high school graduates are eligible for this award.
  4. (Mollere/Ebling) Are you planning a career in medicine or health-related research?
  5. (L&S) Like other information content and sources, generative AI can be used to support original ideas but not used to write your essays and not presented as your own original work.
    As a UW-Madison student I understand that I must adhere to UW-Madison conduct standards of honesty and integrity. Falsification is a violation of UWS Chapter 17.09(9). As such, I will properly credit the sources used in my written submission for this application.
  6. (Mollere/Ebling) Tell us why you have chosen a career in medicine? How does this career trajectory align with your academic interests and future goals? In what ways are you preparing for medical school?
  7. (Ebling) This scholarship requires admittance into the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health in the upcoming fall semester. Discuss your plans to attend UW-Madison SMPH. What attracts you to this program at this time and place?
  8. (Mollere/Ebling) Describe your current involvement in research. How has your involvement in research shaped your development as a student and prepared you for medical school?
  9. (Mollere/Ebling) Is there any other information the Scholarships Committee should know about you pertaining to the review and assessment of your application? This is your opportunity to tell us about any extenuating circumstances (financial or otherwise), challenges, identity and/or family experiences and history, exceptional talents or accomplishments, or other factors that are not contained in other areas of the application that may impact its review. L&S values diversity of all kinds and we welcome you to share information about communities with which you identify. Please be specific when presenting the additional information while honoring your need for privacy and discretion.
  10. (Ebling) Please provide the name and email of a recommender. Your recommender will receive an automated request from WiSH to submit their letter of recommendation directly into the system. It is best practice for you to also communicate directly with your recommender about your requested letter. The letter of recommendation is due on the same date the application closes.
  11. (Mollere/Ebling) I understand that answers to the questions below regarding employment history, service/volunteer history, student involvement & activities history, research & publications history, and awards & honors history may prepopulate from previous L&S scholarship applications if I have started an application in a past cycle. I will review and update each section as needed to ensure these sections remain current and accurate.
  12. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Add up to 3 employment experiences using the 'Add Another Answer' prompt at the bottom of this section. Enter in NA for not applicable to complete the required field.
    • 1. Organization/Company
    • 2. Location (City, State)
    • 3. Position/Title
    • 4. Description
    • 5. Start Date (Example: January 1, 2022)
    • 6. End Date (Example: January 1, 2022)
    • 7. Hours
    • 8. Hours per
    • 9. College Credit Received?
  13. SERVICE/VOLUNTEER HISTORY: Add up to 5 volunteer experiences using the 'Add Another Answer' prompt at the bottom of this section. Enter in NA for not applicable to complete the required field.
    • 1. Organization/Company
    • 2. Location (City, State)
    • 3. Position/Title
    • 4. Description
    • 5. Start Date (Example: January 1, 2022)
    • 6. End Date (Example: January 1, 2022)
    • 7. Hours
    • 8. Hours per
    • 9. College Credit Received?
  14. STUDENT INVOLVEMENT & ACTIVITIES: Add up to 5 student organizations/club activities in which you have participated using the 'Add Another Answer' prompt at the bottom of this section. Enter in NA for not applicable if accurate to complete the required field.
    • 1. Organization/Club
    • 2. Location (City, State)
    • 3. Position/Title Held, If Any
    • 4. Description
    • 5. Start Date (Example: January 2018)
    • 6. End Date (Example: December 2018)
    • 7. Hours
    • 8. Hours per
    • 9. College Credit Received?
  15. RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS HISTORY: Add up to 3 research and/or publication experiences using the 'Add Another Answer' prompt at the bottom of this section. Enter in NA if not applicable to complete the required field.
    • 1. Organization/Company
    • 2. Location (City, State)
    • 3. Research/Publication Title
    • 4. Description
    • 5. Start Date (Example: January 1, 2018)
    • 6. End Date (Example: January 1, 2018)
    • 7. Hours
    • 8. Hours per
    • 9. College Credit Received?
  16. AWARDS & HONORS HISTORY: Add up to 5 awards/honors using the 'Add Another Answer' prompt at the bottom of this section. Enter in NA for not applicable to complete the required field.
    • 1. Award/Honor
    • 2. Year(s) (Example: 2019; 2020-22)
    • 3. Description
  17. Please upload your most up-to-date unofficial transcript. If you are unsure how to do this, visit the Registrar's website for instructions on how to request your unofficial transcript.
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