Bernice D. Kuney Scholarship

The Bernice D. Kuney Scholarship was established in 1989 through a generous gift from Edith Martindale to honor her mentor, Bernice Kuney. Kuney dedicated 40 years to teaching English at UW–Extension, supporting adults returning to college for degrees or professional development. Martindale, a 1944 alumna, devoted her career to advancing understanding and support for mental illness and mental disability, themes explored in her work and writing.

This scholarship supports returning adult students who have had a significant gap in their education and are enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree program. Eligibility requirements include:

• Demonstrated financial need
• Gap of at least 5 years
• Preference for student studying part-time
• Academic progress, achievement, and commitment
• U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or eligible non-citizen

The application for this award is to be submitted through the ‘Scholarships for Nontraditional, Adult, & Single Parent Students’ opportunity. There are up to 15 individual scholarships associated with this one application, administered by the Division of Continuing Studies.

Visit the Adult Career and Special Student Services website to learn more!