Questions? Please contact Ms. Westphal, School Counselor, at Jessica.Westphal@bvaedu.org
2026 Badger Boys/Badger Girls State
Target Audience: Grade 11 (Deadline: January 16, 2026)
Are you a current BVA junior interested in learning more about local, county, and state government? Badger State events offer opportunities for high school juniors to develop leadership skills with peers from across the state. Students selected for these week-long summer programs “run” for offices, learn the fundamentals of civics, and develop the interpersonal skills and confidence necessary to feel empowered to be leaders in their local communities. Sponsorship funding will cover the registration costs for two BVA students (one for each program). Families will be responsible for transportation to/from the campuses. Before applying, students should discuss family summer plans and transportation requirements with parents; last-minute cancellations mean lost opportunities for other students.
2026 BVA Technical Excellence Scholarship
Target Audience: Grade 12 (Deadline: 6 p.m., Sunday, February 1, 2026)
Any senior planning to attend a Wisconsin technical college next fall and has been a full-time BVA student since the beginning of their junior year is encouraged to apply for the Technical Excellence Scholarship, an award worth $2,250 per year for up to six consecutive semesters.
2026 BVA Academic Excellence Scholarship
Target Audience: Grade 12
Bridges Virtual Academy is able to nominate one senior to receive the Academic Excellence Scholarship. The recipient is selected based on the highest earned cumulative GPA through 7th semester (i.e. 1st semester senior year). Composite ACT scores are used in the event of any cumulative GPA ties. The AES is worth up to $2,250 for eight consecutive fall/spring semesters toward tuition within the UW System, the WI Technical College System, or the WI Independent College & University System. In order to be considered the applicant must: Be a senior who will graduate from BVA in January 2026 or May 2026; be a full-time BVA student junior year and fall semester of senior year; and plan to attend an eligible Wisconsin college full-time fall 2026. Students cannot receive both the AES and the Technical Excellence Scholarship. The nominee and alternate(s) will be notified of their status in February. There is no application to complete prior to that time.
Target Audience: Grade 12
The 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available! The FAFSA is the required form for students seeking federal financial aid, grants, loans, and (many) scholarships. Seniors planning to attend college next fall are encouraged to complete this application as soon as possible to explore financial aid options. Please contact your college’s financial aid office for additional information.
Target Audience: Grade 12; some scholarships open to other grades
BVA receives information about dozens of scholarships each year, and every college offers its own scholarship opportunities (the application process will vary from campus to campus).
Questions
Please contact BVA School Counselor Jessica Westphal at Jessica.Westphal@bvaedu.org. Thank you!