Nelson Application Due Date: January 16
Nelson Writing Sample: January 28th
General Scholarship Application Due Date: February 13
The Nelson and General Scholarship applications will open December 4th, after the Scholarship Information presentation.
Requirements for Nelson Scholarship :
26 credits, 3 or more AP/PLTW courses, and a 3.5+ GPA
Deadline: by midnight of January 16, 2026
If you complete the Nelson application, you will be automatically considered for the General Scholarships.
Requirements for the General Scholarships:
Graduating Senior with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA at the time of the application deadline.
Deadline: by midnight of February 14, 2026
List of SHS and Foundation Scholarships
Foundation Scholarship Website
Scholarship Contracts (will be linked later in the year)
Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA)
Community and Regional Scholarships are not affiliated with the SHS Scholarship Committee, but we do share them on behalf of organizations. Each will have their own criteria and deadlines.
Full listing of Community/Regional Scholarships can be found here: