Stop by the Student Services Office if you have any issues accessing or downloading a scholarship application.

Criteria:

• Planned entry or eligibility for entry into a full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university with a declared major of Civil Engineering.

• The scholarship will be paid to the student following successful completion of the 1st semester and proof of enrollment of the 2nd semester of college.

Application available here!

Eligibility:

Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.

Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.

High school graduates are not eligible to apply.

Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.

Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities.

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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.

Application available here!

The Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program at UW-Madison, established 40 years ago, offers a four-year merit-based scholarship to academically talented and outstanding students who have experienced hardship or disadvantages, which have impacted their educational opportunities. Students are chosen from a national pool of high school seniors for their potential to succeed in a rigorous academic environment. Please see our website for more information about our eligibility criteria.
Four-year, full tuition scholarship

• $400 semesterly stipend (fall and spring semesters only; 8 semesters maximum)

• One-on-one high touch advising 

• Mentorship opportunities  

• Social and Volunteer events 

• Access to free learning support centers

• Monthly Program Meetings with distinguished faculty, staff, and alumni 

• A supportive community of scholars promoting community-building and intercultural understanding 

More information found here! 

Premier Cooperative is proud to sponsor scholarships for graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue an Ag Short Course or any other 2+ year accredited degree program after high school. To qualify for one of the scholarships to be awarded at the January 2026 annual meeting, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a graduating high school senior in the class of 2026.

• Be the child of an active member of Premier Cooperative. Active members must have conducted over $1,500 of patronage business with Premier from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.

• Submit an essay on what agriculture means to rural America, with a minimum length of 200 words.

Scholarship winners will be announced during the January annual meeting. The number of winners and the actual size of the scholarships will be determined by the board of directors. Please note that not all scholarships may be awarded.

Apply online until Monday, January 5th.

The Baraboo Area Senior Citizen Organization will be awarding four (4) one time, gifts in the

amount of $500 each. To be eligible for a one time gift, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must be planning to enter higher education or technical training to become a person working in a field involving the care and wellbeing of senior citizen(s) on a full time or part-time basis.

2. The applicant must attend high school in Sauk County.

3. The applicant must be a senior in high school with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (B average or better).

Upon successful completion of the first semester of college, university, community college or trade school, the recipient will send an official transcript of grades and verification of enrollment for the second semester to receive the gift.

Application available here!

The Hagan Scholarship is a need-based merit scholarship for goal-driven students in the high school graduating class. We would like to award 1,200 new four-year scholarships for the upcoming 2026 - 2027 academic year in college. It is not unusual to award multiple scholarships to students attending the same school. 

Scholarship Criteria

• Must attend a high school located in the U.S.

• Eligible students can apply regardless of nationality or citizenship.

• Must have achieved an unweighted 3.5 CGPA based on a 4.0 Grading Scale.

• Must enroll in a four-year college or university, in the 2026 fall semester.

• FAFSA information is not required to apply.

• Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2026, to September 1, 2026.

• Award recipients will receive $2,000 to purchase essential items for college.

• Award recipients will be eligible to receive up to $7,500 each semester.

• After graduation from college, recipients can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship.

• Parents 2024 Adjusted Gross Income must not have exceeded $100,000.

• The Application Deadline is December 1, 2025.

• Scholarships will be awarded in April 2026.

Hagan Scholarship Foundation Website

With the ever increasing need for qualified applicants in the workforce today, Wisconsin Metals is happy to support students that want to further their education in the welding and manufacturing field and offer a $500.00 scholarship. This will be a one-time scholarship with the following criteria:

• Applicants must be preparing to study in the welding or manufacturing field.

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical college.

• Applicants will be judged on academic performance, active in school and community and must have a financial need.

• Applicants must maintain a B/C average in the first semester of college.

• Email reference letter and email to rtracy@wimetals.com 

• Deadline for scholarship is April 1, 2026.

Reference letter and a one page essay on how they feel they are a deserving candidate of the scholarship and a committee from Wisconsin Metals will determine the recipient.

The Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin, a non-profit foundation of the National Society of Professional Engineers-Wisconsin (NSPE-WI), is pleased to send you information regarding our Engineering Scholarships. The scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who plan to study engineering at a four-year ABET accredited program intend to enter the profession of engineering upon graduation. Applicants will be considered for the following scholarships.

• The Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship, four $3,000 scholarships

• The Louis C. Geiger Scholarship, three $3,000 scholarships

• The Robert G. Cooper Scholarship, one $3,000 scholarship

• The Terry Ni Engineering Scholarship http://www.tnscholarship.org, one to six scholarships at a minimum of $3,000 each

More information and application available here!

Financial need-Will be considered.

Intended School-Any accredited one or two year technical or vocational school or two or four year college.

Personal characteristics: Preference is a student who has been assigned an IEP or 504 plan throughout their high school years.

Work history: Will be considered and held to be more important than extra-curricular activities.

Extra-curricular activities: Will be considered.

Social activities: Family (Parents and/or Grandparents) membership with the Elks organization will be considered.

Schedule of payment: One payment of $1,000 upon proof of registration. Scholarship money is paid directly to the school.

Time limit for use of money: Must be used within one year of Honors Night. Request for scholarship funding must be postmarked on or before February 15 of the scholarship year.

Eligibility if other scholarship money is received: Priority is the student who has no other scholarship but may go to eligible student who is receiving other scholarships.

Baraboo Elks Scholarship Application

Vennelag Lodge is offering a $1,000 scholarship to an applicant who has Norwegian heritage. This scholarship is available to a high school graduate or to a student currently attending an accredited post-secondary or technical college or a student who has chosen to postpone further education and now plans to attend an accredited post-secondary school or technical college.

The applicant needs to submit the following criteria:

• Transcript showing successful completion of high school and evidence of maintaining a 2.5 GPA or better

•  Transcript showing successful completion of previous semester in post-secondary and evidence of maintaining a 2.5 GPA or better

• A student choosing to postpone further education will need to submit a high school completion transcript with evidence of maintaining a 2.5 GPA or better

These items, official school transcript and a copy of the acceptance letter, must be submitted with this application. Payment will be sent to the school of choice.

Vennelag Lodge Scholarship

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 four-year programs at University of Wisconsin System schools only. Over the last 10 plus years, we have proudly helped make a  college education affordable for 680+ students and look forward to continuing that tradition.

The Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation accepts applications from qualifying seniors each year between February 1 and June 20. Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than June 30th at the email address on file.

You must be participating in your high school’s boys or girls basketball program during this (your senior) year either as a player or a manager.

You must be a senior graduating this year from a Wisconsin high school – public or private.

You must attend a University of Wisconsin System school as a full-time student (at least 12 credits), enrolled in a 4-year program.

To renew your scholarship, you must maintain performance consistent with the original award criteria, including a cumulative grade point average greater than 2.0.

For more information and eligibility, visit the website. Application period will open February 1. 

Zonta Club of Madison & Zonta Madison Foundation are proud to support the Zonta International Young Women in Leadership Award (YWLA) program. Zonta International is a worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women. Zonta believes that young women are key to the advancement of women in public service and is committed to supporting development of leadership skills and careers in public service.

The YWLA award recognizes students’ commitment to volunteerism, leadership achievements, and dedication to the advancement of the status of women worldwide. Recipients are awarded $1,000 from our club and are sent on to District level for consideration, with the possibility of a $5,000 additional award from Zonta International. Funds are to be used for tuition, fees and materials needed for course work. 

Applications and instructions should be downloaded from the Zonta International website. 

The National Farmers Organization (NFO) is sponsoring their annual Steve Pavich and Frank Pries Memorial Scholarship and Farm Kids for College Scholarship for Wisconsin high school seniors interested in pursuing an education in agriculture. Applicants will automatically be eligible to win both scholarships by completing one application. 

To Qualify —

To be eligible for the scholarships you must:

• Be a high school senior in the U.S.
  Major in an agricultural field at an accredited college or university

In addition to the two-page application, please send:

• Typed essays, listed in the application

• Two letters of reference

• Official high school transcript, and official GPA

• Official ACT or SAT score

• A recent photo for use in future scholarship promotions, member publications, social media and on our web site, www.nationalfarmers.com. (It will only be used if you earn a scholarship. Photos will not be returned.)

National Farmers Organization Application

The Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation (WROF), Inc. is delighted to announce the 2026-2027 WROF, Inc. Premier Scholarship Awards Program! With gratitude to a generous gift from Rural Mutual Insurance, two additional scholarships will be made available for this year. The WROF, Inc. will present a total of seven $3,000 scholarships to rural Wisconsin high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education in Wisconsin with plans to return to rural Wisconsin upon graduation. The application will be available on this webpage from Monday, January 5, 2026, until 11:59 pm on Friday, March 6, 2026.

The award recipients will be selected by an ad-hoc committee of volunteers of the WROF, Inc.

Scholarship Requirements:

• The high school senior has lived in rural Wisconsin for at least two years. WROF, Inc. defines “rural” as a non-metropolitan area with a population of 35,000 or fewer.

• The high school senior is attending a public, private, or home school in Wisconsin.

• The high school senior is pursuing post-secondary education in Wisconsin and plans on returning to rural Wisconsin upon graduation.

• The high school senior will pursue a degree in a field that will support the economy and well-being of rural communities in Wisconsin. This includes fields in agriculture, healthcare, large animal veterinary care, environmental studies, and sustainable practices.

• The high school senior has financial need.

The award will support post-secondary tuition and educational expenses in Wisconsin schools.

All recipients will be required to attend an awards luncheon with the WROF, Inc. Board of Directors on Monday, August 3, 2026 to receive your scholarship check. The location will be announced.

WROF Application

The applicant will need the following to complete the application:

 1. Student Applicant’s Essay

 2. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation: Applicants are advised to carefully select those people who will complete the Letters of Recommendation. It is imperative that the Letters of Recommendation accurately communicate the applicant’s qualities and achievements. The recommendation letter should identify the writer’s relationship to the student.

a. One (1) from a classroom teacher who is familiar with the student applicant’s academic performance and school activities.

b. One (1) from a community member whose knowledge of the student applicant comes from outside the school setting and who is familiar with the student applicant’s involvement in community activities.

3. Guidance Counselor Statement is signed by the student applicant’s guidance counselor or by administrative personnel certifying the student applicant’s cumulative grade point average on a nonweighted four-point scale and certifying class rank. (All A’s = 4 points, B’s = 3 points, C’s = 2 points, D’s = 1 point, F’s = 0 points.)

4. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT – Current official transcripts must accompany this application.

WEAC Scholarship Application

Student must be a graduating senior who is pursuing a Conservation or Environmental Studies career, etc., and will be continuing their education at a recognized college, university, or vocational school. We consider a wide variety of studies beside above criteria if no apps for above criteria.

General Information

The award is a single grant up to $1,000. The money will be sent to the bursar’s office. Half being applied the first semester and second half given the second semester in the same school calendar year. Upon receipt of verification of your enrollment, payments will be sent to the bursar’s office at the approved institution of your choice.

Applications must be returned to Walleye of Wisconsin, Ltd., c/o David Hacker, N554 Schoepp Road Lot #1, Sauk City, WI 53583 no later than April 1st , 2026.

Walleye of Wisconsin Scholarship