Through the generous support of UC’s alumni community, the UC Alumni Association awards more than $100,000 each year to approximately 65 exceptional UC students. Current and incoming students are invited to apply for four distinct scholarship opportunities, two of which benefit direct descendants of UC alumni.

Christos P. Demakes Legacy Scholarship
In honor of past UCAA Executive Director Christos Demakes. Eligibility requirements include:

• Incoming UC freshman
• Parent or grandparent attended UC and is a current Loyal Bearcat or William Howard Taft Society Donor.
  
• Application deadline: January 9, 2013

Regional Alumni Network Scholarship
Awarded on behalf of UCAA’s 30-plus regional alumni networks to support local future Bearcats. Eligibility requirements include:

• Incoming UC freshman
• Permanent residence in a participating UCAA regional alumni network
• Application deadline: February 21, 2013

Kacher-Bloom Memorial Scholarship
In recognition and remembrance of former UC students Margaret Kacher and Sheri Ann Bloom. In 1985, UC suffered the loss of both of these promising young women to untimely deaths. Eligibility requirements include:

• Current full-time Junior at UC
• Excellence in academics
  
• Devotion to student activities and community service
  
• Strong sense of loyalty and commitment to the University of Cincinnati
• Application deadline: February 28, 2013

UCAA Undergraduate Legacy Scholarship
Eligibility requirements include:

• Current full-time UC Freshman, Sophomore or Junior
  
• Parent or Grandparent attended UC and is a current Loyal Bearcat or William Howard Taft Society Donor.
  
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
  
• Application deadline: March 5, 2013

For additional details and to find out if you qualify for one of these opportunities, contact Kathy Brooks at 513-556-4405.