Scholarship Database

A one-time award of up to $1,500 will be given to one high school senior who lives near Johnson Creek Premium Outlets or nearby community.  The student must plan to attend an accredited university, two- or four-year college, or technical/vocational school.

Additionally, an Award of Excellence - a $2,500 renewable scholarship - will be given to the top candidate from among the scholarship winners that represent each of Simon Property Group's nationwide Premium Outlets locations.  All "community scholarship" applicants will be considered for the Award of Excellence and only a single application needs to be completed.

All applications are submitted online.  As part of the application, student must upload their official school transcript and their parent/guardian's most recently filed income tax return.

All applications are reviewed by International Scholarship and Tuition Services Inc., SYF's third-party administrator.  ISTS considers a variety of criteria, including academic record, leadership skills, participation in school and community activities and financial data.

Recipients will be notified in May.

Alpha XI Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators in south central Wisconsin, is awarding two $1,000 scholarships to a graduating high school seniors who ranks in the upper quarter of his/her class and who is planning to enter the field of education or child development at a technical school or four-year college.  Seniors in the following school districts are eligible to apply:  Beaver Dam, Columbus, Horicon, Markesan, Portage, Randolph, Ripon, and Waupun.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by March 10, 2020.

The GSAFE Youth Scholarship awards up to four high school seniors $1000 each. The recipients of these awards will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting just and respectful schools for all, with an emphasis on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students and topics (LGBTQ+). This scholarship is open to all Wisconsin high school seniors, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.  We especially encourage youth of color and trans youth to apply.

• Demonstrated leadership in the school community.
• Worked to improve their community.
• Promoted racial, trans, gender, and/or educational justice.
• Faced and sought to overcome obstacles related to LGBTQ+ topics.
• Helped form, continue, or build a GSA or an educational justice or similar club.
• Consistently included LGBTQ+ materials in their coursework.
• Actively participated in community efforts involving LGBTQ+ topics.

• Graduating High School Senior 
• Resident of Wisconsin
• Completion of enclosed application
• Two letters of recommendation. One recommendation must be written by a member of your school staff.  Letters of recommendation may be submitted by mail, email, or online. Letters do not need to be submitted at the same time as the student portion of the application.
• If awarded scholarship: Attendance at GSAFE’s Celebration of Leadership Awards Ceremony in Madison on May 2nd, 2020 is mandatory.  Please keep this date and requirement in mind when applying for our scholarship as we take it seriously.  Complementary tickets for you and two guests will be provided. 

1. Download the application in Word or PDF and submit via email or mail Attn: Awards Committee, GSAFE, 122 E Olin Ave, Ste 100, Madison, WI 53713.
2. Fill out the application online.  We recommend downloading the full scholarship application first so you can view the questions and prepare your responses before submitting online.

** LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP **  Available to PHS seniors in January 2020

As part of a commitment to foster community relationships for Portage and surrounding communities, the Medical Staff would like to recognize an outstanding graduating senior with a scholarship. This scholarship is open to non-healthcare career students as well.

This scholarship is awarded to promote and encourage the academic preparation for a career in healthcare. The award encourages the attainment of the highest level of professional performance in healthcare. This is a one time, non-renewable scholarship.

Awarded to graduating seniors who are furthering their education at any college or trade institution (minimum of 2 scholarships are given to students going into trade education) whether as a full-time or part-time student.

Student and/or student's parents, foster parents or legal guardians must be a permanent resident of the Marquette-Adams Telephone Cooperative service area and have local telephone service with the Cooperative OR be a long distance customer with the Cooperative OR have internet service the Cooperative.  

The Sauk Columbia SHRM will award up to four $750 scholarships annually to graduating seniors continuing their education at an accredited college, university or technical college on a full-time basis.

The scholarships are awarded based upon several factors, which may include: past academic performance, your application essay, personal need of the applicant and the overall strength of the application. 

Gerald Mullin was a coach, teacher, and principal for 32 years and he also provided employment for high school and college students for 33 years.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicant must have been an employee (or direct descendant - parent / grandparent - of employee) of Mr. Mullin while he ran Mullin's Drive-In in Fox Lake.
• Applicant must have been a student or athlete of Mr. Mullin (or direct descendant - parent / grandparent - of employee) while he was coaching, teaching or principal for the Westfield School District in Oxford.
• Applicant shall be a high school senior or current student in good standing at a trade school, technical college, community college, or four-year college/university.
• Applicant shall have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and this GPA must be maintained.

Student and/or student's parents, foster parents or legal guardians must be a permanent resident of the Marquette-Adams Telephone Cooperative's service area and have local telephone, long distance or internet with the Cooperative.

Each scholarship will be a one-time award.

Student and/or student's parents, foster parents or legal guardians must be a permanent resident of the Marquette-Adams Telephone Cooperative's serving area and have local telephone, long distance or internet with the Cooperative.

Awarded to a graduating senior living in Columbia County planning to attend a two- or four-year institution.  Preferences will be given to students majoring in horticulture, plant sciences, forestry, landscape architecture and design, or a closely-related field.  

The Columbia County Livestock Committee is offering "Sale of Champion Scholarships".  The number and amount of the scholarships will be determined by the Livestock Scholarship Committee. 

Requirements:

• Exhibitor of an animal project at the Columbia County Fair and has sold an animal in the Sale of Champions at least once.
• Currently enrolled in 4-H, FFA, or other youth organization approved by the fair board.
• Current or previous year high school graduate.
• Enrolled in post-high school educational institution.
• Application must be signed by 4-H leader, FFA advisor, or youth organization leader.

The Columbia County 4-H Leaders Association is offering a maximum of ten $300 scholarships.  These scholarships will be divided between graduating high school seniors currently enrolled in 4-H and 4-H alumni.  A maximum of 2 male and 2 female applicants may be eligible for the $500 Comstock Scholarship which is given instead of the Columbia County 4-H Leaders Association scholarship.

Awarded to a graduating senior who is enrolled in a legal secretarial, legal assistant, paralegal, or other qualifying legal services education program.  Applicant must have 3.0 GPA or higher.  Award will be made on the basis of academic record, financial need, and interested in the legal field.  Email the completed application to debddawson61@gmail.com or mail the application to the address listed on the bottom of the application.

Payment will be made to the college upon certification of enrollment and attendance.

WCCU Credit Union is excited to announce the creation of an annual scholarship program to benefit graduating high school seniors. Will be awarding a total of 20 scholarships for $500 each to be distributed among our branches in Baraboo, Cashton, Coon Valley, Lake Delton, Reedsburg, Richland Center, Viroqua, and Westby.  We require the application to be completed electronically and submitted via email. The applicant (or the applicant’s parent/guardian) must be a member of WCCU Credit Union.

All award recipients will be verified for eligibility and winners will be randomly selected. We will notify school guidance counselors during the first week of May of any scholarship recipients from their school. When possible, we would like a local staff member to present the scholarship at your senior awards night.

To apply, please access the scholarship section for instructions or mail your essay to the address below:

Awarded to a senior who is a child or grandchild of an HCE member. The graduating senior can plan to major in any course that is at least a minimum of a two-year program at an accredited college or vocational technical college.

Awarded to a graduating senior whose mother/grandmother is a current member of the Portage USBC Association or the applicant is a current member of the Portage Junior Bowling League.  To qualify, the parent/grandmother and/or junior member must have bowled at least 21 games and be in good standings with the league and association.

Awarded to a graduating senior whose parents/grandparents are a current member of the Portage USBC Association or the applicant is a current member of the Portage Junior Bowling League. To qualify, the applicant must have bowled at least 21 games and be in good standings with the league and association.

To apply for the Thomas H. Lutsey-Waseda Farms Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• Current graduating senior attending a high school within 150 miles of Green Bay
• Attending an accredited 4-year college/university
• Pursuing a career with an agriculture focus that will enhance rural communities
• Minimum 3.0 high school GPA
• Minimum 19 ACT composite score
• Student with a rural or agriculture background
• Financial need as demonstrated by the FAFSA

Complete the online application, submit a personal statement, list of your extra curricular activities, provide two letters of recommendation, and submit ACT scores.

Wisconsin Lutheran College received a grant from the National Science Foundation that allows us to provide scholarships and support to students that are interested in STEM careers and excelled academically in high school but are economically challenged. These scholarships are available for students that will start at Wisconsin Lutheran College in the fall semester of 2020 and range from $6,000 to $10,000 per year for four years.  Student must be Pell grant eligible (our financial aid people can determine that once applications and FAFSA information have been submitted), are interested in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Marine Biology.

There is more information, including the application, on our website wlc.edu/stem or feel free to contact me at john.werner@wlc.edu.

Applicant planning a career in business ownership or business management.

Portage Elks Lodge #675 will again be offering the opportunity to compete for the Wisconsin State Elks Association Technical College Scholarship worth $500 as well as our local scholarship, currently valued at $1,000.  One of each scholarship will be awarded.

All applicants will need to download the application from the Wisconsin Elks website (www.wielks.com) and search for the form through publications/forms/2020 Technical Scholarship Application.  Applicants must follow the rules and guidelines to be eligible.

Return application to:  Portage Elks Lodge #675, Attn:  Rosie Endres, P.O. Box 316, Portage, WI 53901.  If you have any questions, contact Rosie at (608) 697-3829.

Eligibility:

• Parent/Guardian must have a policy with Marcellon-Courtland-Springvale Mutual Insurance Co.
• Be a freshman/sophomore college enrolled OR a graduating senior and has maintained a 2.75 high school GPA.

Scholarship is open to area high school seniors who have participated in the arts and are planning to attend a two- or four-year college.  You do not have to major in the arts, although preference is given to students majoring in theater, drama, speech, music, or a related art communications field.

Include with this application:

Scholarship is payable upon completion of the first semester of college and registration for the second semester.  A photocopy of grades and registration is required.

Awarded to a graduating senior whose parent(s) are an active member of the Columbia County Farm Bureau. The applicant does not have to be majoring in an agricultural field, but are pursuing any degree at a four-year university, technical college, or short course.  Two recommendation letters must be submitted with application.

The Visual Arts Scholarship, dedicated to the support of a visual arts student pursuing an art degree or its equivalent after high school, is made possible by a generous gift from Eleanor Drury.

The scholarship is available to a senior in high school, or a currently enrolled college/arts school student originating from a town serviced by the Portage Center of the Arts.  Application can be made by completing the PSA Visual Arts Scholarship application form online at www.portagecenterforthearts.com.

Interested candidates must possess extracurricular accomplishments and inspirational goals.  Academically capable students must be enrolled as an Art Major at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States (this includes Art Therapy programs).  All applicants must be U.S. citizens.  Recipient will be required to provide evident of college acceptance before money is awarded.   

Foundation will be offering scholarships to up to 65 Wisconsin public and private high school graduates who played boys or girls basketball during high school based on need, academic achievement and character.  The annual scholarship are renewable for the length of the program.

The Scholarship Committee of PHCWI will review the application materials submitted by each student to ensure that criteria have been met and present to the Board of Directors their candidate for the scholarship. The scholarship check will be awarded upon verification of completing one semester of the coming school year. The decisions of the Scholarship Committee and PHCI-BOD are final and are not subject to review.

Rural Mutual Insurance Company, Wisconsin Towns Association, and Scott Construction, Inc. are offering the following scholarships to winners of an essay contest. Scholarships will be awarded on the following basis:

• Two (2) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, one each to the highest ranking boy and highest ranking girl from a town or village insured by Rural Mutual Insurance Company as of May 1.
•  Four (4) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, one each to two boys and two girls.
•  One (1) $1,000 scholarship to either a boy or a girl who has the highest ranking below the previous four scholarships.

" What strategies can Wisconsin use to recruit and retain fire and EMS volunteers?"

Essay should be between 500-1,000 words and double spaced.  Essays must include a bibliographic listing of sources used.  Completed essays should be mailed to Wisconsin Towns Association.

We are looking for students who have experienced challenges in their life and who have the drive to succeed.  For the first time, we are opening this scholarship to Portage High School.