Scholarship Wall

Fourteen different American Legion Scholarships all with varying amounts and varying due dates.  Go to site for more details.

Requirements

1. Be accepted at an accredited college, university, or trade school within the United States at the time of application.
2. Be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident.
3. Be a high school senior or active college student.
4. Have a minimum GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
5. Provide the following documents and information by the deadline.

Documents & Information to Submit

1. Submit an original transcript from an accredited school (high school transcript for high school students and college transcript up to current year for college students).
2. Submit a typed essay of around 500 words on the following:
   1. Family Dynamics: Discuss the role of family dynamics in shaping your personal growth and development. How have your relationships with family members influenced your values, goals, and sense of belonging?
3. Fill out all required fields in the application form.

GEAR UP Scholarship:

DPI WEOP supports students in their pursuit of postsecondary education and makes available a GEAR UP Scholarship for eligible Wisconsin GEAR UP (WIGU) students and eligible outreach students. Students must apply for the scholarship during their senior year of high school and before the July 15 deadline. If awarded, students will receive a one-year GEAR UP Scholarship.

Scholarship Criteria

• GEAR UP Enrollment Date
  • The dollar amount of the scholarship varies based on when the student enrolled in GEAR UP.
  • Previous GEAR UP Grants (Enrollments BEFORE August 23, 2019)
  • Newly awarded 2019 GEAR UP Grant (Enrollments AFTER August 23, 2019)
• Scholarship Type
  • Priority Student Scholarship - Eligible GEAR UP students who complete six or more college credits through dual enrollment or earn a micro-credential while in high school are eligible for a greater scholarship amount.
    • Priority WITH dual enrollment or micro-credential (requires copy of transcripts from associated institution)
    • Priority WITHOUT dual enrollment or micro-credential
  • Outreach - Eligible Outreach students will compete for a variable set of funds each year. The total number of available scholarships depends on the number of eligible priority students who apply. The student must have attended a GEAR UP outreach service. Scholarships will be awarded to students on a first-come, first-served basis.

Deadline to apply: Students must apply for the scholarship by July 15 following their senior year of high school, but early application is encouraged. Only complete applications will be considered.

Eligible students will demonstrate financial need at the time of application and meet the following criteria:

• Be under 22 years of age at the time of the first scholarship award.
• Have received a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent on or after January 1, 1998.
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment, and provide proof of enrollment or acceptance, in a program of undergraduate instruction at a public, private non-profit, or technical college in Wisconsin.
• Have participated in a service provided by the WIGU project.

Requirements

1. Be accepted at an accredited college, university, or trade school within the United States at the time of application.
2. Be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident.
3. Be a high school senior or active college student.
4. Have a minimum GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
5. Provide the following documents and information by the deadline.

Documents & Information to Submit

1. Submit an original transcript from an accredited school (high school transcript for high school students and college transcript up to current year for college students).
2. Submit a typed essay of around 500 words on the following:
   1. 1. Ethical Dilemma: Describe a situation where you encountered an ethical dilemma. Discuss the conflicting values or principles at play and how you navigated the decision-making process. Reflect on the implications of your choice and what it reveals about your moral reasoning.
3. Fill out all required fields in the application form.

HearthStone of Wisconsin is offering two $1,000 opportunity scholarships to residents of Sheboygan County. Applicants must be identified as, and enrolled in a program for, students with an identified intellectual disability, traumatic brain impairment, or autism. More information and an application are on HearthStone's website. 

Applicants must have been born on or after June 1, 2004.

Applicants must be entering college (four year, community college or trade school) for the first time in 2025 (not incudling dual-enrollment courses). 

Applicants who have experienced homelessness within the last six years are eligible to apply.

You must currently be residing in the United States.  Undocumented students who meet these criteria are eligible.

Applications are to be submitted online.

2 - 4 YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

BENEFITS
• Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board ($10,000 per year) at the participating university of attendance
• Cadet stipend monthly ($420 freshman-senior)
   Book stipend of $1,200 annually ($600 per semester)
• Guaranteed commission in the Army National Guard with an eight-year service obligation

The Minuteman Scholarship

To compete for one of the WTA scholarships, applicants must compose an essay addressing the question, "What strategies can be implemented by town officials in collaboration with citizens to maintain civility in local government?" 

Students do not need to be residents of towns in order to apply.

Further information and application directions can be found on the WTA's scholarship website.