Scholarships

Scholarship Databases Worth Checking Out!!

Collegeboard - Collegeboard.com enables students to match their educational goals with internships, scholarships, and loans. It offers a wide variety of facts and tips to aid students when planning for college.

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Programs to Be Aware Of

Bucky's Tuition Promise (UW-Madison): https://financialaid.wisc.edu/types-of-aid/tuition-promise/ The program guarantees scholarships and grants to pay for tuition & segregated fees for students whose household adjusted gross income (AGI) is $56,000 or less. Incoming freshmen will receive eight (8) consecutive semesters (4 years) of free tuition & segregated fees and transfer students will receive four (4) semesters (2 years).

Scholarships To Consider Applying For

Hagan Scholarship Foundation: https://www.haganscholarships.org/ This scholarship is for high achieving, self-motivated students who require financial assistance to attend college. Each Hagan Scholarship provides up to $6,000 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters and includes a $15,000 Schwab Investment Account and fully paid Study Abroad Award. Over 300 new scholarships will be awarded in April 2019. For more information and to access the Hagan Scholarship Application, please visit the website. The application deadline is 5:00 PM, November 15, 2018.

Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarships: http://www.wspe.org/efwi.shtml These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who plan to study engineering at a four-year ABET accredited program leading to a baccalaureate degree in engineering and intend to enter the profession of engineering upon graduation. Each applicant will be considered for five different scholarships and should be emailed no later than Monday, December 17th, 2018. If you have any questions about downloading the form or where to send the completed application, please contact the WSPE State Scholarship program leader Katie Jelacic, P.E. at (262) 524-3587 or kjelacic@waukesha-wi.gov.

FIRE Free Speech Essay Contest: www.thefire.org/contest High school juniors and seniors are eligible to participate in FIRE's essay contest. To enter, students must submit an essay between 800-1,000 words on the provided topic. One $10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize, and three $1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded for the best essays. Four $500 winners will be chosen from the remaining entrants in a drawing. FIRE will accept essay contest entries through December 31, 2018. Winners will be notified by January 31, 2019.

Wisconsin Professional Police Association Scholarship Program: https://wppa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Scholarship-App.pdf Any Wisconsin resident enrolling in a college or vocational/technical school in a course of study leading to a two- or four-year degree in police science, criminal justice, or a law enforcement-related field - which does not include law school - is eligible. Visit https://wppa.com/scholarship-program/ for more details. Application deadline is February 1.

Wisconsin Sate Telecommunications Foundation Scholarship Program: www.wsta.info/?page=FoundationApp Please complete the online scholarship application, print and submit by February 5, 2019.

Marine Credit Union (MCU) Member Scholarship: www.marinecu.com/scholarships Eight $1000 scholarships will be awarded to students who are an MCU member, or are the child of an MCU member, and who plan to enroll for the next academic year as a full-time student at a university. Application deadline is February 15.

WiRSA: https://wirsa.org/wirsa-scholarship/ WiRSA (Wisconsin Rural School Alliance Scholarship) is offering ten $750 scholarships with five for students specifically going into the field of education. The deadline for scholarship submission is February 15, 2019.

Wisconsin Sports Awards Contest: www.cousinssubs.com/scholarship Cousins Subs is honoring WIAA high school senior athletes who demonstrate academic excellence, sports leadership, and community involvement with a chance to win a scholarship for continuing education. You can begin applying Feb 1 and apply through the 28th. First place prize is $7,500 awarded to one male and one female athlete, and one $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to one male and female athlete. Good luck!

WIESA: www.wiesa.org/youth-scholarship-application/ If your mom or dad is an active-duty police or fire personnel, you are eligible to apply for this $1500 scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2019.

South Central Wisconsin Builders Association (SCWBA): http://www.scwba.com/uploads/1/0/5/2/105284545/scholarship_application_2019.pdf The South Central Wisconsin Builders Association (SCWBA) will be awarding scholarships ranging from $500-$1000 to high school seniors throughout Rock and Green Counties interested in pursuing careers in building related fields. Each year, the number of scholarships awarded is at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Applicants will be judged on the basis of academics, leadership skills, community service and financial need. Students interested in applying for this scholarship must apply by filling out the application found online. All applications must be returned by March 29, 2019 to SCWBA, 4450 Milton Ave. Suite 105, Janesville, WI 53546 or emailed to scwbaoffice@gmail.com.

Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation Scholarships: http://wirestaurant.org/education-foundation/scholarships The WRA Education Foundation awards scholarships based on future plans in the food service and hospitality industry. Over $39,000 in scholarships are awarded annually to food science, culinary arts and hospitality management students across the state. You must be accepted at a nationally accredited, post-secondary school and complete the online application. The application deadline is April 1, 2019.

Ab Nicholas Scholarship: https://abnicholasscholars.org/ The Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation seeks to make a college degree affordable for Wisconsin high school students who participate as players or managers in their school’s basketball program. Need-based scholarships, renewable annually, are offered for two- and four-year programs at any University of Wisconsin System school. The Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation accepts applications from qualifying seniors each year between February 1 and April 30. Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than June 30th at the email address on file.

B. Davis Scholarship: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm This scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the following topic: Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at awards@studentawardsearch.com by May 24, 2019.

Wisconsin Towns Association 2019 Scholarship Essay Program: https://www.wisctowns.com/resources/scholarship/ Entrants must prepare an essay addressing the 2019 WTA Scholarship program topic: Explain the importance of high speed broadband access to town economic and community development. The typed essay should be between 500 and 1,000 words and double spaced. Essays must include a bibliographic listing of sources used. The completed essay and additional document (found on the website) should be postmarked no later than May 31, 2019 and mailed to Wisconsin Towns Association, W7686 County Road MMM, Shawano, WI 54166-6086. Seven $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.

2019 Hammett, Bellin & Oswald Law & Justice Scholarship: http://hbolawfirm.com/law-justice-scholarship/ This $750 scholarship is for all first-year college freshmen who will be attending an accredited College/University during the 2019-2020 school year. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required and the application deadline is May 31, 2019.

Big Sun Scholarship: http://www.bigsunathletics.com The BigSun Organization offers an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this $500 award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. Their participation may be in any capacity, whether as a player, coach, or official. Deadline is June 19, 2019.

The Recovery Village Healthcare Scholarship: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/scholarships/ The Recovery Village is offering a $1,000 scholarship to students pursuing a medical-related course of study. To enter to win a $1,000 scholarship, simply submit a short essay (no more than 500 words) describing why you are passionate about substance use disorder and mental health treatment. Essays can be in the form of a personal narrative with a medical perspective or focus specifically on clinical experience. The deadline is June 30, 2019.