Skyward is located at 2601 Skyward Dr. in the Portage Co. Business Park. (Contributed)

Skyward awards scholarships for 2021-22 academic year

December 27, 2021

By Patrick Lynn

Skyward announced earlier this month its 2021-22 academic scholarship winners.

Skyward employees fund scholarships every year for students working towards technology- and business-related degrees at UW-Stevens Point and Mid-State Technical College.

Four UWSP students received scholarships from Skyward, making 62 recipients to date. The recipients include Benjamin Smits of Shawano, Katelyn Weiler of Wisconsin Rapids, Kelli Schlesinger of Madison, and Sophia Mccarty of De Pere.

All four students are pursuing majors in computer information systems with a variety of different minors, such as business, mathematics, and art.

“The Computing and New Media Technologies Department values our partnership with Skyward and the generous support their employees provide to our scholarship program,” said Tomi Heimonen, department chair, in a press release. “Support from organizations like Skyward has significant impact on our students’ ability to complete their degrees at UW-Stevens Point and prepare for their future careers in computing.”

Recipients at Mid-State include Noah Woyak of Stevens Point and Johnathon Klamrowski of Pittsville. Both students are pursuing degrees in information technology.

Since 2002, Skyward has supported students enrolled at Mid-State, with 56 scholarships awarded to date.

“Mid-State Technical College Foundation believes in strong industry connection and enjoys our continued partnership with Skyward and its employees,” said Jill Steckbauer, foundation and alumni director at Mid-State. “The support of individuals and businesses, such as Skyward, helps defer the high cost of higher education while helping students achieve their dream of an in-demand degree.”

Skyward’s academic scholarships are funded through employee donations and company-matched contributions.

Skyward is a school administration software provider committed to helping K-12 leaders spend less time on tasks and more time with students. The company is headquartered in Stevens Point.