The University of Central Arkansas has named Madeline Brodsky a 2019 UCA Bear Partner Scholarship recipient. She is the first student to be awarded this scholarship.
Madeline Brodsky
The Bear Partner Scholarship awards a student who transfers from each participating two-year college, including Arkansas State University-Beebe, University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton and the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College.
Brodsky, a junior, transferred to UCA in the fall 2019 semester from UACCM. The Conway native is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in accounting.
At UACCM, Brodsky was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and a peer math tutor. At UCA, she is a member of the Accounting Club and prospective member of Beta Alpha Psi, through which she has learned more about her field of interest and served the Conway community.
“I am extremely grateful for being chosen as the recipient of the Bear Partner Scholarship,” she said. “It is very humbling to receive this great benefit from UCA. This scholarship has enabled me to focus my resources of time and effort to achieve my academic goals and be a good representative of UCA.”
Brodsky learned of the award through research and help from UACCM academic advisers.
“When I applied, I thought my chances of being chosen were extremely small,” she said. “I was very excited to learn that I had received the scholarship.”
UACCM selected Brodsky for the award, which covers tuition and mandatory fees up to 15 hours per semester for four semesters or through when the student completes a bachelor’s degree.
Brodsky aims to become a certified public accountant after her studies.
“During my time at UCA, I hope to succeed as a student and gain the knowledge and experience needed to fulfill my future career goals and give back to the community,” she said.
Three more scholarship recipients — one from each Bear Partner institution — will be awarded next spring for the fall 2020 semester.
For more information about the Bear Partner Scholarship, visit uca.edu/bearpartners/scholarship/.
