Buuck Family Fund

The Buuck Family Fund is the University's first fully endowed scholarship for students with disabilities. Alumnus Robert Buuck and his wife Gail gave the U's Office of Disability Services $100,000 to establish the scholarship fund. This generous gift was spurred by an article in the University's MN Daily which noted there were no such scholarships for students with disabilities. Robert and Gail continue to support this fund. The Buucks recently made further financial contributions towards this fund to ensure scholarship opportunities for students with disabilities at the University of Minnesota.

Guidelines for Selection

• Applicants must be undergraduate degree seeking students at the University of Minnesota by Fall 2005.
• Applicants must be in good academic standing
• Applicants may qualify for funds for more than one year, as long as they are making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree.
• Applicants must have a physical disability. This is defined as students who have mobility, hearing, vision, or systemic conditions that substantially limit at least one major life activity, (systemic disabilities are defined as conditions affecting one or more systems of the body, including respiratory, immunological, neurological, and circulatory systems).

Applications Due: The deadline for applications has been extended to June 6^th.