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

The Baraboo Area Senior Citizen Organization will be awarding a scholarship of at least $500.  The applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must be planning to attend or currently attending higher education or technical training.  The applicant will share an essay on why they want to work in a field involving the care and wellbeing of aging adults.  

2. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (C 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 forms will be available by October 1, in high school guidance offices.

Return all completed pages and a wallet sized photo of yourself to the address or email on or before January 1, 2027.  

Application available here!

Westbrook Associated Engineers, Inc. is offering two distinct scholarship opportunities for Class of 2027 seniors pursuing careers in engineering and technical trades. Students can apply for the long-standing $1,000 scholarship or a new scholarship dedicated to students planning to attend accredited technical schools for civil engineering or related fields.

Interested seniors can download application materials and review submission details directly on the Westbrook Engineering Scholarships Page. Be sure to check the application guidelines early to take advantage of these opportunities for your post-secondary education.

2027 Tech Scholarship Application

2027 Four-Year Scholarship Application

Wisconsin Metals is offering a one-time $500 scholarship for students preparing to pursue higher education in the welding or manufacturing fields. Applicants must plan to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical institution. A committee from Wisconsin Metals will evaluate applicants based on academic performance, active school and community involvement, and financial need.   

To apply, students must submit a reference letter and a one-page essay explaining why they are a deserving candidate to Rita Tracy via email at rtracy@wimetals.com by April 1, 2027. The scholarship funds will be awarded following the recipient's first college semester upon maintaining at least a B/C average, submitting first-semester grades, and providing proof of second-semester enrollment. 

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

The Sauk County Retired Educators Association offers a $500 scholarship for Sauk County high school seniors planning to become teachers. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA, plan to enter higher education, and complete an application packet that includes an application form, a one-page essay titled "Why I Want To Be An Educator?", two recommendation letters, and a wallet-sized photo.   

All materials must be mailed in a single envelope postmarked by March 1st to Scholarship Chairperson MJ Miller in Baraboo, WI. To ensure anonymous grading, student names must only appear on the cover page. Winners are announced in May, with funds awarded after submitting first-semester college transcripts and second-semester proof of enrollment.   

Sauk County Retired Educators Scholarship Application

The Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program at UW-Madison offers a prestigious, four-year merit-based full-tuition scholarship for high school seniors applying as first-year students for Fall 2027. Established 40 years ago, the program selects academically talented students nationwide who demonstrate strong potential, leadership, a commitment to service, and a background of overcoming hardship or disadvantages. Alongside full tuition, scholars receive a semesterly stipend (subject to budget availability for up to eight semesters), dedicated high-touch advising, mentorship, free learning support, monthly speaker events, and access to a tight-knit, supportive community through social and volunteer activities.

There is no separate scholarship application required to be considered. Interested high school seniors automatically enter the selection pool when they apply to UW-Madison as first-year students using either the Common Application or the UW System Application, as the Office of Admissions and Recruitment evaluates all applicants for eligibility. For additional details or questions, students can visit the program website or contact Outreach Liaison Suzie Chang at schang42@wisc.edu or the program team at mjl.scholars@wisc.edu.