Scholarships Posted in the Counseling Office as of 10-20-17
PLEASE READ: To obtain an application, either check in the Counseling Office (paper copy) or the website listed (apply online) for the scholarship.
National Scholarships (Name—Eligibility—Deadline)
1) Fastweb Scholarships—FREE national scholarship search/ go to www.fastweb.com to start. Deadline: varies.
2) Hagan Scholarship—Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, an ACT composite 23 or higher, and demonstrate financial need. Go to www.hsfmo.org to apply. Deadline Nov. 15, 2017.
3) National Honor Society (NHS) Scholarship—Open to senior NHS members. Check with the NHS adviser to obtain application instructions. Letters of recommendation required. Deadline Jan. 30, 2018.
4) 2018 Profile in Courage Essay Contest Scholarship—700-1,000 essay required. Go to www.jfklibrary.org/essaycontest for details & to apply. Deadline Jan. 4, 2018.
5) Free Speech (FIRE) Essay Contest Scholarship—Must submit a 800-1,000 word essay. Go to https://www.thefire.org/student-network/essay-contest/ to apply. Deadline Jan. 31, 2018.
6) 2017 Future of Assisted Living Scholarship—Must write a 500-750 word essay. Go to https://www.senioradvisor.com/ind/assisted-living for details. Scroll down the page to the “scholarship part.” Deadline Dec. 31, 2017.
7) CollegeNet Scholarships—FREE national scholarship search. Go to https://www.collegenet.com/mach25/app to start. Select “scholarship search” at the top of the site. Deadlines vary.
8) ACT Student Champion Award Scholarship—Must have overcome challenges, has a 3.0 GPA or higher, and a 22 ACT score or higher. Preference given to first-generation college students. Go to http://www.act.org/content/act/en/public-affairs/college-and-career-readiness-champions.html to apply. Scroll down to “student champion application.” Deadline Dec. 31, 2017.
9) AXA Achievement Scholarship—Open to ALL seniors. Go to https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html to apply. Deadline Dec. 15, 2017.
10) Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship—Need to have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Go to http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/ for details. Deadline Oct. 31, 2017.
Wisconsin Scholarships (Name—Eligibility—Deadline)
1) Herb Kohl Excellence Scholarship 2018—Open to ALL seniors. Those with demonstrated leadership, school & community involvement, and higher academic achievement are encouraged to apply. Go to http://www.kohleducation.org/studentexcellence/public/student_application_form.php to apply. Letters of recommendation needed. Deadline Nov. 3, 2017.
2) Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarships—Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and 24 ACT or higher. Plan to enter a 4-year college for Engineering. Go to www.wppe.org/efwi.shtml to apply. Deadline Dec. 18, 2017.
3) WI. Society for Clinical Lab Science Scholarship—Must plan to enroll in a Medical Tech/ Clinical Lab Science program. Send an enroll request for application to . Deadline March 1, 2018.
4) WI. Title I Association Scholarship—Must have been in the Title I “help with reading” program sometime from 4K-grade 12. If you are NOT sure, please ask. Go to https://sites.google.com/site/wisconsintitle1associationwt1a/awards/scholarship to apply. Deadline Feb. 1, 2018.
Local Scholarships (Name—Eligibility—Deadline)
1) Kewaunee County VFW Post #29 Voice of Democracy Scholarship—Must write & record a 3-5 minute essay on “American History: Our Hope for the Future.” Info in counseling office. Deadline Oct. 31, 2017.
Specific College Scholarships (Name—Eligibility—Deadline)
1) UW-Eau Claire—go to www.uwec.edu/admissions/scholarships to apply. Priority deadline is Dec. 1, 2017 and final deadline is Feb. 1, 2018.
2) UW-Green Bay—go to www.uwgb.edu to apply. Deadline Feb. 15, 2018.
3) UW-La Crosse—go to www.uwlax.acadmicworks.com/ to apply. Deadline Feb. 1, 2018.
4) UW-Madison—go to www.scholarships.wisc.edu to apply. Deadline Feb. 1, 2018.
5) UW-Milwaukee—go to www.scholarships.uwm.edu to apply. Deadlines vary.
6) UW-Oshkosh—go to www.admissions.uwosh.edu/scholarships/ to apply. Deadline Jan. 12, 2018 for most.
7) UW-Parkside—go to www.uwp.edu/apply/payingforschool/scholarships.cfm to apply. Deadline Feb. 1, 2018.
8) UW-Platteville—go to www.uwplatt.edu/financial-aid/scholarships to apply. Deadline Feb. 1, 2018 & some vary.
9) UW-River Falls—go to www.uwrf.edu/FinancialAid/TypesOfAid/UWRFScholarships.cfm to apply. Deadline not listed, but screening begins in January 2018.
10) UW-Stevens Point—go to www.uwsp.edu/admissions/Pages/Scholarship-List.aspx to apply. Deadline Dec. 15, 2017.
11) UW-Stout—go to www.uwstout.edu/foundation/scholarships to apply. Deadline Feb. 5, 2018.
12) UW-Superior—go to www.uwsuper.edu/admissions/scholarships to apply. Deadline Feb. 15, 2018.
13) UW-Whitewater—go to www.uww.edu/financialaid/types-of-aid/scholarships to apply. Deadline Jan. 1, 2018.
14) Northern Michigan University Scholarships—go to www.nmu.edu/scholarships for details and application. Deadlines vary.
15) Carthage College Scholarships—go to www.carthage.edu/scholarships for details. Deadline—check the website.
16) Viterbo University Scholarships—go to http://www.viterbo.edu/financial-aid/scholarships for details. Deadlines vary.
17) Carroll University Scholarships—go to https://www.carrollu.edu/financial-aid/undergraduate-scholarships for details. Deadlines vary.