Scholarships

• • Scholarships are listed in order of deadline. 

  • Scholarships for specific colleges are under "Scholarships" - "College-Specific Scholarships" and additional resources are under "Scholarships" -- "Financial Aid Info."

Iowa Scholarships and Grants

• Iowa Tuition Grant Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship

• Kibbie Grant Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship

• All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant

• Future Ready Iowa Grant Education and Training Voucher Program

• Iowa Workforce Grant & Incentive Program Step 1 Scholarship Search (focused on Iowa students)

Kossuth Regional Health Center Auxiliary offers a scholarship of $500 and a certificate to a graduating senior who demonstrates volunteerism.  You are not required to enter a healthcare field to be eligible, and the deadline to apply is April 17, 2026.

The Dallas Clark Foundation Scholarship is awarding 14 scholarships valued at $3,000 each.  Applicants complete an application, essays, and include letters of recommendation by the deadline of April 17, 2026.  Be sure to ask your recommenders for their letters in advance and follow the details of mailing/completing your application.

Water's Edge Nature Center Foundation Scholarship offers three scholarships valued at $500 each to seniors who are Kossuth County residents and planning to study environmental science or education, renewable resources, wildlife management, ag conservation, or natural resources management.  The deadline to apply is April 19, 2026.

West Bend Knights of Columbus offers two scholarships valued at $500.  The application includes the local scholarship cover letter and a specific essay question form they request.  Applications are turned in to Mrs. Sulentic, in person, by the deadline of 3:30pm on April 24, 2026.

Wilma Cargin Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to a student who completes the cover letter and application, which requires an essay response.  Materials for this award are turned in to Mrs. Sulentic, in person by 3:30pm on April 24, 2026.

West Bend American Legion offers one scholarship valued at $600.  An essay is required for application and all applications should be turned in to Mrs. Sulentic, in person by 3:30pm, by the deadline of April 27, 2026.  Note that this application does not require the local application cover letter.

The Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship offers a $5,000 scholarship to a student who is of a Protestant faith, resident of Iowa, and will attend the University of Iowa.  Recipients of the funds must include at least one who is a member of an Episcopal church and at least one who is a young man showing interest and promise in banking.  The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026.

The West Bend Lions Club offers a scholarship to graduating seniors.  They ask for students to apply by completing the local scholarship cover letter and a specific essay.  All materials should be turned in to Mrs. Sulentic, in person, by 3:30pm on May 1, 2026.

The Achievement Foundation offers scholarships with varying values to students graduating from WBM.  Students complete the local scholarship cover letter and the application, which includes an essay.  Please note that the essay is an important part of the application, which should be turned in to Mrs. Sulentic, in person, by the deadline of 3:30pm on May 1, 2026.

The Eugene F. & Agatha E. Forey Nursing Scholarship offers financial support to students who will study in the nursing field.  Applicants complete the local scholarship cover letter and application.  An essay is required and additional papers can be included to accommodate a longer essay.  Materials are turned in to Mrs. Sulentic, in person, by the 3:30pm on May 1, 2026 deadline.

The WBMEA scholarship is offered to graduating seniors after selecting from those who complete the local scholarship cover letter and application.  An essay is required and materials should be turned in to Mrs. Sulentic, in person, by 3:30pm on May 1, 2026.

The Patsy Wirtz Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship is offered to a WBM graduating student who has participated in music, drama, dance, or art.  There is a short essay as part of the application and the local scholarship cover letter is also required.  Materials should be turned in to Mrs. Sulentic, in person, by 3:30pm on May 1, 2026.

Kossuth County Driftskippers Keith Grimm Memorial Scholarship is offered to students at 3 high schools, including WBM.  An essay on what snowmobiling means to you is part of the application, which is due May 1, 2026.

PEO Chapter BK Scholarship is offered to students pursuing education and is valued at $750.  Applicants have GPA, short answer, and reference requirements to complete before the deadline of May 15, 2026.