Maude Wisherd Awards

Committee for 2009:

James A McShane, Chair, 402-438-5141, jmcshane1@gmail.com
James Carr, 402- 467-2952, jcarr1@unl.edu
Robert Diffendal, 402-489-2368, rfd@unl.edu
Ron Case, 402-464-8969, RC85325@WINDSTREAM.NET

Through the UNL Emeriti Association The Maude E. Wisherd Fund continues to provide grants to retired UNL faculty. It provides support for:
a) partial reimbursement of costs arising from health care or from catastrophic events and
b) for research or other scholarly or creative activities.

A maximum of $1000 may be awarded to any one person within a given year.

Health or catastrophic event assistance grants for retired UNL faculty or surviving spouses are intended to provide financial assistance for several situations:

A) We prioritize support for those faced with financial stress due to high health care costs (e.g., health insurance premiums, unreimbursed medical or pharmacy expenses, costs of custodial care, high costs of living unit heating or cooling, etc.) Yearly income of recipients cannot exceed $30,000.

B) We support those faced with financial stress due to some catastrophic event(s). Retired faculty, independent of any income limit, who have experienced some catastrophic event or series of events reaching to catastrophic dimensions may apply.

Click Here for the Application Form for assistance for Health Care costs or Expenses associated with a catastrophic event or a series of events rising to a catastrophic level. The application is due back postmarked no later than December 10, 2009.

Research-Scholarly-Creative Activity Grants have no income restrictions.

Click Here for the Appliciation form for support of Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity. The application is due back postmarked no later than December 15, 2009.

Mail applications to:

J. A. McShane, Chair, Maude E Wisherd Fund, UNL Emeriti Association
Wick Alumni Center, 1620 R Street, Box 880216
Lincoln NE 68588-0216

The Emeriti Association is considering expanding its range of activities in support of our members and of UNL. Any suggestions you may have for such activities will be gratefully received and seriously considered.

Completed applications for health or research, scholarly or creative activity support should be received by December 15th, 2009. We look forward to receiving your application and hope you will encourage others to apply. If you have questions, please talk to me or leave a message at my Lincoln phone (402) 438-5141.