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1 |
Coca Cola
Scholars Program |
Applicant must be planning on attending either a two-year
or a four-year college in the fall.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an interest in his/her community. Must spend time volunteering, initiating
programs of all kinds, tutoring youngsters or peers, and be a leader in
school. You must apply online at www.coca-colascholars.org |
$10,000 -
$20,000 over 4
years |
10-31-07 PAST DEADLINE |
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2008
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards |
Open to all students who have actively participated in
voluntary community service programs within the last year. Must rank in the top 10% of their class
and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. If
interested in being nominated, please sign up in Guidance. |
If recognized at a state level, $1,000
will be awarded |
10-15-07 PAST DEADLINE |
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Vietnam
Veterans of America, Richard T. Nuske Memorial Scholarship 2008/2009 |
Applicant must be a dependent or direct descendant of a
U.S. Vietnam veteran. Must write an
original essay based on an interview with any U.S. veteran |
$1,000 |
Postmarked
no later than 01-11-08 PAST DEADLINE |
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Wisconsin
Ready Mixed Concrete Association |
Scholarship essay contest open to high school students
between the ages of 16 – 18. Must
plan on attending either Middle Tennessee State University in Tennessee,
Alpena Community College in Alpena, Michigan, or Lima Technical College in
Ohio. Possible themes for the essay
include concrete’s benefits to society:
how concrete affects the environment, and using concrete to build
homes, commercial buildings, bridges or roads; and how/why concrete fits into
today’s Internet technology |
$5,000 |
11-30-07 PAST DEADLINE |
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AXA Achievement
Scholarship |
Senior planning to attend an
accredited two or four year college full time in the fall. Must be able to demonstrate ambition and
self-drive through outstanding achievement in an activity in school, the
community or the workplace. If interested,
go to www.axa-achievement.com. |
$10,000 |
Postmarked
by 12-15-07 PAST DEADLINE |
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Miller
Park Scholarship |
Applicant must be a minority or
female senior who plans to attend MATC, WCTC, Moraine Park or Gateway
Technical College and will be entering a construction or construction-related
trade. |
Up to
$1,500. This is a renewable
scholarship! |
05-01-08 |
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Essay
Contests |
Freshmen & Sophomores must write an essay with between
600 – 1,200 words on the book “Anthem” by Ayn Rand. Juniors and Seniors must write an essay with between 800
and 1,600 words on the book “The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand. |
Up to
$2,000 cash award Up to
$10,000 cash award |
Postmarked
by 03-20-08 PAST DEADLINE Postmarked
by 04-25-08 |
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DAR Good
Citizens Program & Scholarship Essay Contest |
Open to seniors.
Must have the following qualities:
Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism. One senior will be selected to participate
in the essay contest. The essay must
be written in the presence of a faculty or DAR member within a two-hour time
limit. It is to be no longer than 500
words, and be handwritten in ink or ballpoint pen. The title of the essay will be announced at the actual time of
writing. Reference material may not
be used. Two letters of
recommendation will be required as well.
If interested in being selected, please sign up in Guidance. |
$250 - $3,000 |
Qualifying
Application due in the Guidance Office by: 11-16-07 PAST DEADLINE |
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The
Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin 2007 – 2008 Engineering Scholarships |
Senior. Must
intend to earn a degree in engineering and enter the practice of engineering
after graduation. Minimum have a
minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum ACT of 24. |
$1,000 (3
scholarships will be awarded) |
Postmarked
by 12-17-07 PAST DEADLINE |
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Wisconsin
Education Association Council Scholarship |
Senior planning on attending college full time in the fall
with the intention of a major or minor in education. Student must have a parent who qualifies
in one of the following membership categories: 1. An active WEAC member,
2. An active retired WEAC member,
3. A parent who died while holding a
WEAC membership. In addition, student
must rank in the top 25% of class, and achieved a 3.0 cumulative GPA. |
$1,450
per year for four years |
Postmarked
by 02-20-08 PAST DEADLINE |
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2008
Burger King Scholars Program |
Senior. Must plan
to enroll in an accredited two or four year college, university or
vocational/technical school in the fall.
Must also: - have a
minimum gpa of 2.5 - work
part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year - be
actively involved in community service activities - demonstrate
financial need |
$1,000 |
Apply on
line by 02-15-08 PAST DEADLINE |
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The
Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers |
Senior planning on attending a technical college in the
fall. Must intend to pursue a career
in the auto and truck industry. Must
have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record. The application is available at www.watda.org |
$500 – $5,800 |
12-15-07 PAST DEADLINE |
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UW-Milwaukee
Outstanding Scholar Award |
Senior. Must be in
the top 5% of graduating class, and attend UW-Milwaukee full time in the
fall. |
Full
tuition for eight semesters |
Postmarked
by 11-15-07 PAST DEADLINE |
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UW-Milwaukee
Alumni Memorial Scholarship |
Senior. Must
attend UW-Milwaukee full-time in the fall. |
$2,000 |
Postmarked
by 11-15-07 PAST DEADLINE |
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Wisconsin
Restaurant Association Education Foundation Scholarship |
Senior. Must plan
on attending either a four-year college or university, or a technical college
full time in the fall. Must be
enrolled in a foodservice program or culinary apprenticeship program. Must be employed by a Wisconsin
foodservice establishment at the time of applying. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. |
$750 -
$1,500 |
Received
by 03-25-08 PAST DEADLINE |
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Alex
LaVigne Memorial Scholarship |
This scholarship is intended for
graduating seniors that may not qualify for most scholarships, but it is open
to all. Must have been accepted to a
college or technical school upon graduation. |
$750
minimum |
02-29-08 PAST DEADLINE |
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Wisconsin
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships |
Senior. Must be a
child or grandchild of an American Veteran.
Must be in need of financial help and have at least a 3.5 GPA. |
Several
scholarships available. Amount award
depends on particular scholarship |
Postmarked
by 3-15-2008 PAST DEADLINE |
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2008 Sam
Walton Community Scholarship Program |
Senior planning to attend an
accredited college or university in the fall. Applicant may not be an employee of Wal-Mart, or the child or
legal dependent of a Wal-Mart associate.
Interested applicants may go to www.walmartfoundation.org to
access the application. |
$1,000 |
Postmarked
by 01-14-08 PAST DEADLINE |
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Wisconsin
Professional Police Association |
Senior planning on 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 (not including law school). |
Amount
will depend on the number of qualified applicants |
Postmarked
by 02-01-08 PAST DEADLINE |
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Elks
National Foundation 2008 Most Valuable Student Scholarship |
Senior. Must be a
U.S. citizen planning on attending college in the fall. |
$1,000 -
$60,000 |
01-11-08 PAST DEADLINE |
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UW-Parkside
Scholarships |
Senior. Must apply
to and be accepted at UW-Parkside in the fall of 2008. Applications are available online at: www.uwp.edu (keyword:
scholarships) |
$500 –
full tuition |
02-01-08 PAST DEADLINE |
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22 |
State of
Wisconsin Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Grant |
The Handicapped Student Program was established to provide
funding for undergraduate Wisconsin residents, enrolled at in-state or
eligible out-of-state public or independent institutions who show financial
need and have a severe or profound hearing or visual impairment. |
$250 -
$1,800 per year for up to ten semesters |
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State of
Wisconsin Indian
Student Assistance Grant |
Awards under this program are made to Wisconsin residents
who are at least 25% Native American and are undergraduate or graduate
students enrolled in degree or certificate programs at University of
Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College, Independent Colleges and Universities
or Proprietary Institutions based in Wisconsin. Awards are based on financial need with a limit of ten
semesters of eligibility. |
$250 -
$1,100 per year for up to ten semesters |
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Minnesota-Wisconsin
Reciprocity Program |
The Minnesota-Wisconsin Reciprocity Program provides
tuition reciprocity for Wisconsin residents who enroll in an eligible
Minnesota public institution program on a space available basis. Students who qualify pay the established
reciprocity fee for course work that is available at public institutions in
Wisconsin. |
Students
who qualify pay the established reciprocity fee for course work that is
available at public institutions in Wisconsin. |
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Wisconsin
Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship |
Senior. Must be a
resident of Wisconsin and plan to enter into the curriculum of Medical
Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science at a college or university in the
state of Wisconsin in the fall of 2008. |
$4,000 |
03-01-2008 PAST DEADLINE |
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Hamp
Foundation Scholarship |
Senior planning to attend UW-Madison, or the University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities. Must rank in
the top 20% of their class at the end of their junior year and must have
taken at least 2 advanced placement classes. |
Up to two
full 4-year
scholarships |
Received
by 01-18-08 PAST DEADLINE |
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