The Wiesner Scholarship Fund
has awarded $33,500 to the University of the Virgin Islands during
the 2009-2010 academic year. Two scholarships, which are intended
to be used for educational expenses, were established; the Margaret
Wiesner Scholarship and the Erick Erschen Scholarship. High school
seniors from St. Croix who are enrolling full-time at the
University of the Virgin Islands St. Croix campus are eligible for
consideration.
The Margaret Wiesner Scholarship was established to provide
financial assistance to two first-time freshmen enrolling in the
institution's School of Nursing with an annual award of
$2,125.
The Erick Erschen Scholarship will also provide financial
assistance to two freshmen enrolling in the School of Business with
an annual award of $2,125.
A stipulation of the scholarship award is maintenance of a 3.0 grade point average, registering for a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester, and the performance of 40 hours of UVI-related community service in conjunction with the UVI Office of Institutional Advancement.