WISCONSIN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS

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1 American Cancer Society 1. Diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21 and are currently under the age of Legal resident of Wisconsin for at least one year. 3. Maintaining above average GPA and plans to attend a two or four year school. 4. One letter of recommendation and write an essay. 5. Download application at: ( Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 5 Selected By: American Cancer Society BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship 1. Graduating senior who has been accepted into a post-secondary school. 2. Minimum GPA of Copy of your high school transcript. 3. Description of any awards you have received relating to your academic achievement and a description of your post-secondary plans. 4. Essay 500 words to the following questions: 1) Describe why you consider yourself a passionate character-builder and 2) How have you motivated others to join you as passionate character builders? How do you propose to do so in the future? 5. Three letters of recommendation. 6. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $2,500 Selected By: BBB of Wisconsin Foundation Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student 1. Graduating Senior - does not need to be related to a member of the Elks. 2. Applicants will be judged on financial need, leadership, and scholarship. 3. Must enroll in a college or university. 4. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $1,000-15,000 (1 & 4 yr. scholarships) Deadline to Apply: December 1 Selected By: Wisconsin Elks Association Midwest Equipment Dealers Association 1. Pursuing a career in Agricultural Equipment Technology. 2. Enrolled in a 1 or 2 year program at a Wisconsin Technical College or Illinois Community College. 3. Payment made upon receipt of registration and after attendance of three weeks of classes for the fall semester. 4. Apply online Amount of Scholarship: $1000 (2) $750 (4) Deadline to Apply: March 30 Selected By: MEDA Foundation National Multiple Sclerosis Society Wisconsin Chapter 1. Anyone with multiple sclerosis, or anyone who is a child of someone with multiple sclerosis who will be attending an accredited post secondary school for the first time is eligible. 2. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 - $3,000 Deadline to Apply: January 15 Selected By: NMSS

2 National Wild Turkey Federation 1. GPA of 3.00 or better and planning on attending a post-secondary school 2. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $250, $1,000, $10,000 Deadline to Apply: January 1 Selected By: NWTF Phi Delta Kappa 1. Pursuing a teaching or professional education career. 2. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $500 minimum each year, $5,000 maximum Selected By: Phi Delta Kappa Earl & Eugenia Quirk/Very Special Arts WI. Scholarship (to encourage and enable a student with a disability to develop artistic ability) 1. Must be accepted at an accredited college or university. 2. G.P.A. of at least Three letters of recommendation. 4. Exhibits commitment to chosen art form. 5. Must be physically or mentally challenged. Amount of Scholarship: $750 (5) Deadline to Apply: March 29 Selected By: Very Special Arts-WI Scholarships for Military Children Program 1. Child of an active duty personnel, reserve/guard and retired military members or survivors of service members who died while on active duty or survivors of individuals who died while receiving retired pay from the military. 2. Student who is planning to enroll full-time in a 4 year college or university or enrolled in a 2 year program in a field of study with the intent of transferring to a 4 year school GPA or better (copy of high school transcripts). 4. Essay of 500 words or less You can travel back in time, however, you cannot change events. What point in history would you visit and why? 5. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: Varies 7 Selected By: Scholarship Managers Carrie Crystal Stuckert Memorial Art Scholarship 1. Pursuing a career in visual arts including art therapy. 2. Student must possess extra curricular accomplishments and inspirational goals. 3. Payment made upon proof of college acceptance. 4. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $500 (several) Deadline to Apply: April 15 Selected By: The Dream Pool Foundation

3 Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary Department Scholarships 1. Daughter, son, step-daughter, step-son, wife, or widow of a veteran. Granddaughters, greatgranddaughters, step granddaughters, and step great-granddaughters of veterans who are Auxiliary Members may also apply. 2. Student must have a GPA of at least 3.50 and in need of financial help to continue education. 3. Available to high school, college, and post-college students. Amount of Scholarship: $750-$2,000 (22) 5 Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary Children of Warriors National Presidents Scholarships 1. Daughter, son, step-daughter, step-son of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion (See application for dates). 2. Brief statement of the military service of parent or parents, including the branch of service and dates of service, or a photocopy of parent s or parents discharge papers. 3. Must be a senior who has completed 50 hours of voluntary service. 4. Four letters of recommendation. 5. Essay of no more than 1,000 words titled Sustaining Our Freedom Through America s Veterans. 6. Official High School Transcript with ACT or SAT test scores. Amount of Scholarship: $1,000-$2,500 (15) Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship 1. Must have been junior members of the American legion Auxiliary and has held the membership for past three years. 2. High school senior with a GPA of at least 3.0 who is planning to attend a four-year college. 3. Four letters of recommendation. 4. Essay of no more than 1,000 words Education It s Importance to my Future. 5. High School transcript and a copy of ACT or SAT test scores. Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 (5) The Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers 1. Graduating senior who is enrolled in a technical college and pursuing a career in the auto and truck industry. 2. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $1,000-$5300 & $2,400 starter tool set from Snap-On, Inc. Deadline to Apply: December 15 Selected By: Wisconsin Auto Tech. Scholarship Committee

4 Wisconsin Cattlemen s Scholarship 1. Must be enrolled or planning on enrolling in any university, technical college, community college, or UW-Madison Agricultural Short Course program. 2.Must have a background in beef, veal or dairy industry and pursuing a agriculture related field. 3. Criteria considerations include but are not limited to: 4-H/FFA, Ag. Youth Group involvement, high school and community activities, GPA, career orientation. 4. Three letters of Recommendation. 5. Scholarship will be given after completion of fall semester. 6. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $500 (9) 7 Selected by: Wisconsin Cattlemen s Association Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) 1. Parent is a active WEA member or active retired member or a child of a parent who died while holding a WEAC membership. 2. Student must plan to pursue an education major or minor, and intend to teach in Wisconsin. 3. Top 25% of class or 3.0 GPA, two letters of recommendation, and a official high school transcript. 4. Essay of 300 words or less on why you intend to enter the education profession and what you hope to accomplish. 5. Download application at: (members only). Amount of Scholarship: $5,800 ($1,450 per yr/4 years) Deadline to Apply: February 20 Selected By: Wisconsin Educational Association Council Wisconsin Electronic Security Association Scholarship Program. 1. Student must have a father, mother, or natural guardian who is a full-time paid member of the police or sheriff s department or fire department or volunteer member of a fire department. 2. Award is based on a combination of academic achievement, national test scores, extra curricular participation and essay. 3. Application in Scholarship Drawer. Amount of Scholarship: $750, $2,500, & $10,000 Deadline to Apply: February 28 Wisconsin Grocers Association 1. Employed for six months by a member of Wisconsin Grocers Association. 2. Criteria Academic achievement, grocery industry work experience, leadership and/or extracurricular activities and an essay. 3. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $500 - $1,000 Selected By: WI. Grocers Association (36) Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. - Minority Scholarship 1. A Minority attending Wisconsin college and major in accounting GPA or better and ACT/SAT scores. 3. Two letters of recommendation, and a 200 word essay. Amount of Scholarship: $4,000 Deadline to Apply: February 24 Selected By: WICPA

5 Wisconsin Pork Producers Association 1. Graduating senior pursuing post secondary education at a college, vocational school, or short course in agriculture. Preference will be given to students who possess leadership abilities and interests in the swine industry. 2. Short Essay required. 3. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $100 (5); $500 (1) Deadline to Apply: December 1 Selected By: Wisconsin Pork Producers Association Wisconsin Professional Police Association 1. Must be enrolled in vocational/technical or college of study leading to a degree in police science or criminal justice word essay, three letters of recommendation, and official high school transcript. 3. Payment made upon proof of enrollment. Amount of Scholarship: To be determined Selected By: WI. Professional Police Association Directors Wisconsin Realtors 1. Child of a Wisconsin Board of Realtors Member who has applied at a two or four year college. 2. Copy of ACT or SAT scores with preference given to applicants with scores in the 80th percentile or above word essay describing achievement goals for college. 4. Three letters of recommendation. 5. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $750 (10) Deadline to Apply: March 7 Selected By: Wisconsin Board of Realtors Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship 1. Senior who has been accepted into a university engineering program. 2. Download application at: Amount of Scholarship: $1000 (3) Deadline to Apply: December 20 Selected By: WSPE Southwest Wisconsin Chapter Wisconsin Towns Association 1. An essay on How can towns and villages better utilize intergovernmental cooperation with other units of government to improve service in the 21st Century? Essay must be 500 to 1000 words long and double spaced Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 (7) Deadline to Apply: May 26 Selected By: Wisconsin Towns Association