The Gina May Wiese Memorial Scholarship is available to individuals who have received The Next Step scholarship for at least one year. New applicants are not eligible.

A committee led by Ron Wiese chooses the recipients each year. Your general application is evaluated on the following criteria:
1. Financial Need:  applicants whose tuition and books will cost more than their financial resources and the maximum scholarship award from The Next Step are considered in need.
2. Excellence in the classrooms: applicants demonstrate academic excellence, which includes maintaining a high grade point average
3. Strong recovery program: applicants will have a strong recovery program
4. Caring for others: applicants will have robust service work both in the recovery community and in other areas of their personal or professional life, and in their volunteer efforts for The Next Step

The best way to be considered for this scholarship is to demonstrate on your application and in your interview that you meet the criteria to be considered by the committee. This scholarship is awarded in June, making it available for the fall academic semester. Awardees should be available to attend the Annual Scholarship Gala, where their accomplishment will be celebrated!

For more questions about this scholarship, contact Rachel Jones at 314.719.2880 or via email.