Scholarship Listing

Variety Available--read requirements.  These are specific for high schools in Manitowoc County.

Scholarships- Ariens Family Foundation Scholarship, Achieving My Dreams Scholarship, BetterLife f/k/a WFLA WI & Upper MI Scholarship, Eck Education Scholarship, Faith Technologies, Inc. Memorial Scholarship, International Association of Structural Movers Scholarship (IASM), Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company Scholarship, Majel Pinney-Henrickson Memorial Music Scholarship, Oliver E. Sweikar Scholarship, Ralph and Clare Rudolph Scholarship for Rockline Industries, SECURA All-College Scholarship, Steve (Mando) & Christine Ariens Engineering Scholarship, The Academy Martial Arts Leadership Scholarship, U.S. Venture, Inc. College Scholarship, Van Hoof Family Scholarship, WEAC Fox Valley – Henry V. Krokosky, Jr. Scholarship, and Wisconsin Bakers Foundation Robert W Hiller Scholarship

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Community Foundation Scholarships for Reedsville High School

DUE DATES FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL ALSO VARY

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.

(20) $30,000

(480) $4,000

Scholarship Info/Application

1. Must be a citizen of the United States.

2. Must attend a traditional public high school located in the U.S. that is governed by a school district.

3. Must have a 3.50 cumulative grade point average.

4. Must enroll at an eligible four-year college or university following high school graduation.

5. Must maintain a four year graduation schedule.

6. Must work 240 hours each year, from January 1 until commencement of the fall semester in college.

7. Applicant’s Gross Household Income reported for 2021 Federal Income Tax Purposes must have been less than $85,000. 8. Must provide the first five pages of the FAFSA SAR showing the EFC.

9. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

10. Must not have a felony conviction.

The scholarship provides up to $6,000 each semester, for up to 8 consecutive semesters

https://haganscholarships.org/application/

Preference given to students pursuing a career in agriculture.  Students must demonstrate leadership abilities and an interest in the swine industry.

Many Scholarships available- see info/due dates at the bottom of the website

Wisconsin Pork Association Scholarships

Eligibility: 

• Be a Wisconsin resident.
• Are attending a public or private high school in Wisconsin
• Will be attending a post-secondary education program during the 2025-2026 school year.

Submission Criteria:

• Submit single-page essay length (3+ sentences) answers for each of the following two questions:
  •  Question 1: Think about your experiences with school counselors throughout your education (elementary, middle and high schools), describe a time when a school counselor helped you overcome a barrier or obstacle and how that helped you to succeed.
  • Question 2: How has your school counselor(s) helped you prepare for your postsecondary path and how would earning this scholarship support you in those plans? Provide specific examples of lessons, workshops, conferences and/or conversations that were meaningful to you in creating your post high school plan.

Award totals $500

Wisconsin School Counselor Association Scholarship

Scholarship Information and Application

• Citizens of the United States or Canada
• Students who are seniors at a high school or home school in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada
• Students who are applying as a full time freshman to a four-year accredited, college or university that is located in the United States or Canada
• Students who have a cumulative unweighted grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
• Students who demonstrate an active leadership role in community service, athletics, and/or similar co-curricular activity (such as student government, team sports, fraternal life, etc); and
• Students who demonstrate substantial work experience and financial need

$1,000 to $50,000

Burger King Scholars

• Be current high school seniors in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in your community by encouraging others to pursue higher education.
• Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their achievements along with photographs for use in program promotion and information.
• Have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

The authorized distribution for new awards is up to $500,000. Up to 100 renewable awards of $5,000 each will be granted.

• $5,000 awards are renewable up to four years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance and continued enrollment, and
• $500 gift card will be provided to each recipients’ teacher of choice who has had an impact on their school journey

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

• Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in your community by encouraging others to pursue higher education
• Work experience
• Unusual personal or family circumstances
• A custom essay*

Financial need will be required. Applicants must have financial need.

Essay Topic: “Earning a college degree can enhance economic mobility and positively impact both you and those around you. As a college graduate, how do you plan to pay it forward and inspire others in your community to pursue their own college education?”

Equitable Excellence Scholarship/Application

1. Applicants must be a Senior student.  

2. This award honors young men/women who have overcome adversity (physical, emotional,  personal) to compete and or excel in interscholastic sports.

Selected nominees will meet the Milwaukee Bucks Front Office, tour Fiserv Forum, receive $1,000 scholarship or donation to the high school program of their choice, receive Milwaukee Bucks tickets (3 per nominee) to the game, and be honored with a plaque on the court during the Milwaukee Bucks game on TBD

When submitting nominations, include a picture of nominee (DEADLINE: December 20th, 2025).

Application

Scholarship Database

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Scholarship Database

Write an essay (600-800) words, double spaced, about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with abuse.
1. You must currently be a high school senior
2. You school must be in: Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin
3. You must have a 2.5 GPA or higher
4. You must have plans to attend college or plans for a training program, JATC,
Military, etc.

$500

Abuse as we all know has no boundaries. Abuse can be drugs/alcohol, mental, or physical abuse, how dealt with, what you learned from it, and what was right or wrong (in your own opinion) and the way the incident or problem was handled. Write an essay (600-800) words, double spaced, about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with abuse.

Please email the following information:
Full Name, Grade, School Transcripts, Address and color photo
to: preventionmagazine1@gmail.com

For more Info- (see page 5)

https://online.flippingbook.com/view/732898346/4/

*No due date, accepted year round

• Demonstrate the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship within their communities, schools, and workplaces
   
• Display strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent)
   
• Be citizens of the United States of America
   
• Be current high school seniors attending high school within the United States, (including any U.S. territories or commonwealths), and graduating in winter 2024 or spring 2025. Homeschooled applicants and applicants living on a U.S. Armed Forces base and attending high school outside the U.S. are eligible.
   
• Plan to enroll in a full‑time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four‑year college or university in the United States for the entire 2025-2026 academic school year

• Earn a $10,000 renewable scholarship - up to $40,000 total - for tuition, school fees, books, supplies, and on-campus room and board
   
• Attend an exclusive, all-expenses-paid Scholars Retreat in California
   
• Receive support throughout their leadership journeys in college and beyond

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

- Be a graduating, minority high school senior
- Be a United States citizen
- Present evidence of financial need
- Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
- Submit an official SAT and/or ACT test exam score from junior or senior year*
- Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university
- Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college

Up to $30,000 over four years

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Application

First-place: $10,000          

Second-place: $3,000          

Five Finalists: $1,000 each          

Ten Semi-finalists: $100 each

The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation invites U.S. high school students to describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born.

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest Info

Eligibility: 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. 

• Complete the application in its entirety; you may submit the online form or mail your application. Failure to comply with all instructions or meet the January 15th deadline will result in disqualification.

Essay: 200 words or fewer outlining why you have chosen a law enforcement career; include any special projects relating to your interest in law enforcement and any other factors you wish the committee to consider.

Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters of recommendation from 3 different sources (i.e., not more than one letter from any one source). Sources may include family, school teacher, school counselor, neighbor, clergy, employer, civic organization, law enforcement, etc. (For example, send one letter of recommendation from a teacher, one from a coach, and one from a police officer.)

Transcript: Enclose a transcript of high school and/or college grades. This can be unofficial.

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Scholarship Info/App

• Be a high school senior
• Be a Wisconsin state resident
• Have a 3.0 GPA, or show GPA improvement consistently over time
• Plan to attend a Wisconsin-based accredited Higher Education Institution (two or four-year school)
• Due by 4:00 p.m. of the due date!

(15) $2,500 Awards available

https://www.bbb.org/local/0694/scholarships/about

Due by 4:00 p.m. of the due date!

Awarded to one medical or osteopathic student. Preference to females. Recipients may reapply. 

$5,000

DAR Scholarship Applications

Awarded to 4 OT, PT, art or music therapy students who have financial need. Recipients may reapply. 

$5,000

DAR Scholarship Applications

Awarded to two seniors mejoring in political science, history, government, or economics in college. 

$5,000

DAR Scholarship Applications

Graduating high school seniors pursuing study in American history or American government; renewable up to 4 years. 

$2,500

Click on the link below to find the application

DAR Scholarship Applications

Awarded to two medical or osteopathic students. Preference to females. Renewable for up to 4 years.

$5,000

DAR Scholarship Applications

Awarded to one medical or osteopathic student. Recipients may reapply. 

$5,000

DAR Scholarship Applications

Awarded to two female medical or osteopathic students. Recipients may reapply.

$5,000

DAR Scholarship Applications

Awarded to 3 nursing students with financial need 

$2,500 

DAR Scholarship Applications

Awarded to 2 nursing students with financial need. Recipients may reapply. 

$2,000

DAR Scholarship Applications

Awarded to a daughter or son of a DAR member; renewable up to 4 years. 

$2,500

DAR Scholarship Applications

Variety of scholarship awards available. Check college major requirement for eligibility. Students must submit the following as part of the application process:

1. a statement of 1,000 words or less describing your career objectives.
2. high school transcript
3. 2-4 letters of recommendation
4. list of extra curricular activities, honors received and scholastic achievements
5. photo copy of birth certificate
6. proof of financial need and/or letter of acceptance

Variety Available

Link to application and detailed information

The information supplied by each scholarship applicant shall include the following:

• Completed application
• Personal letter stating your goals and career objectives
• High school scholastic record
• Description of your participation in the following areas:
• One letter of recommendation from someone within the student's school district
• One letter of recommendation from either a community member or employer
• Answer to the essay question listed on the scholarship application after interviewing the Superintendent, Business Manager or Bookkeeper from your school district
• Recent photograph (original, reprint on photo paper or electronic photo emailed to Kristin Hauser at kristin.hauser@wasbo.com) to be used in the WASBO e-newsletter, WASBO Focus, and recognition at WASBO’s Spring Conference. The photograph will not be used in the selection process. Photographs will not be returned.

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Scholarship Info/App

• You’re a high school senior
• Must be a legal U.S. Resident, U.S. Citizen or a DREAMER/DACA recipient
• You’re under 21 years old
• You carry a minimum 2.8 GPA
• You’re eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a full-time course of study
• You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for
• You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)

Tier 1 recipients will be awarded up to $100,000.

Tier 2 recipients will receive $20,000 or $10,000.

Tier 3 recipients will receive $5,000.

Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement, personal statement and financial need.

McDonald’s HACER® National Scholarship Application

Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors pursing a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Civil Eningeering or Construction Management.

Applicants must plan to attend Marquette University, MSOE, UW-Madison, UW-Platteville, UW-Milwaukee, or UW-Stout

Scholarship is available to students in 

$1000 per year

Scholarship info

*PLEASE let Ms. Esselman know if you're applying*

1. Download and complete the application
2. Plan and execute a creative project or presentation that will educate and inspire individuals to make blood donation a life-long practice. Types of projects might include:
   • Essay or blog entry (maximum of 500 words)
   • Create a web page
   • Record a speech or song (maximum 3 minutes, submit words/lyrics)
   • Film a commercial or video (maximum 1 minute)

TURN IN APPLICATION AND PROJECT TO MS ESSELMAN. SHE WILL SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO CBC.

$500

The Community Blood Center Scholarship Application

Must attend an area high school OR be a child/grandchild of a Chapter 351 Vietnam Veteran Member. Must submit a written essay resulting from an interview of any US Military Veteran of any branch of service who was on active duty from January 1, 1959 to May 7, 1975. Proof of service statement must be included with essay submission (see form included with application materials). Students without a connection to a veteran, may contact the person indicated in the application information to receive contact information for veterans interested in talking with applicants.

4 awards at $1,500 each

Scholarship info/Application

• (a) Attends a public, private, or home school, located in one of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other U.S. territories and possessions, or is a U.S. Citizen or resident and attends a U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (“DoDEA”) school outside of the United States and U.S. territories;
• (b) As of December 1, 2022, is sophomores in high school (i.e., student in their/his/her third year of secondary school); and
• (c) Has a College Board online account.

Earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing steps to plan for life after high school. Every month, BigFuture will award hundreds of $500 scholarships and two $40,000 scholarships until February of your senior year. The scholarships awarded by BigFuture can be used at two and four year institutions.

College Board Opportunity Scholarships Application

BigFuture rewards you for doing what you already are doing: planning for life after high school. With no essay,  minimum GPA, test score, or citizenship requirements, BigFuture makes it easy to enter drawings (yes, plural!) each month. Simply complete unlocked steps on your dashboard, and you'll be automatically entered to win.

One step completed = one entry each month . . . the earlier and sooner you complete tasks, the bigger your chances to win. Students whose families earn less than $60,000 a year receive two entries each drawing.

WMEF offers one $2,000 scholarship opportunity (The Arne Engebretsen Memorial Scholarship) for a Wisconsin high school senior who plans to attend a Wisconsin-based college or university majoring in mathematics education or having a mathematics concentration at the elementary or middle level.

3 awards at $2,000 each.

The Arne Engebretsen Memorial Scholarship Application

Scholarship info

Available to graduating seniors from Reedsville or Valders High School who are furthering their education at an institution of higher learning beginning in Fall 2026.

$500

Application is completed via paper. If this is a scholarship you are interested in stop by Ms. Esselman's office. 

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https://studentscholarships.org/

The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

Topic: Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.

$1,000

Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship

• A child of a parent who sustained a work-related serious injury or fatality, covered by the worker’s compensation laws of Wisconsin. Parent’s injury or death must have been a compensable or compromised claim.
• The parent’s injury or death had a financial impact on the family.
• Students should be between ages of 17 to 24.
• Preference given to students who are Wisconsin residents at time of application.
• Preference given to students entering Wisconsin schools.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED/HSED, or a high school student in good standing (who will graduate in academic year)

• Range generally from $500 to $5,000, in an annual amount (not per semester).

Kids Chance of Wisconsin Application

All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.

Please remember to include your name and the name of the school that you are attending.

Please send us a short essay (500 - 1,000 words) answering the following questions:

• How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you?
• Has your participation influenced your career goals?
• Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?

$500

BigSun Athletics

Email entry to:  athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com

Must be planning to attend a Trade School!

Imagine America offers scholarships for trade schools all over the United States. The schools listed here participate in the Imagine America High School Scholarship Program. Take a look at the schools to see if any might be a good fit for you or your students! To date, more than 95,000 high school students have been awarded high school scholarships from Imagine America  for trade schools in the United States. That’s more than $95 million in tuition assistance!

We’re proud to showcase our list of trade schools. If any of these schools interest you or your students, request information from them today! And remember to ask them about our scholarship program as well.

Imagine America Scholarship Application

Variety Available: This is a scholarship database where students can create an account with an email address, complete surveys, and receive scholarship applications via email that match their profile.

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https://www.fastweb.com/

Must be pursuing a degree in welding or a welding-related field.

National, District, and Section Scholarship awards available.  

Selections made on a rolling basis 

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American Welder Training Scholarship

*Selections made on a rolling basis