Beaver Dam Unified School District - Beaver Dam High School Scholarship Program

COMMITTEE PHILOSOPHY

Scholarships are given to reward and encourage students. To a student graduating from high school, there are many sources of scholarships available: industries and foundations, universities and technical schools, federal grants, military service, and local scholarships. Established to administer these local monetary and honorary awards, the scholarship committee is composed of the principal, associate principals, three school counselors, community members, retired high school teachers, and current high school staff members.

One of the major purposes of the Scholarship Committee is to award local scholarships through a fair process to as many different individuals as possible, adjusting our eligible list according to Foundation recipients. The Scholarship Committee intends to award only one scholarship per individual; however, individuals may receive additional scholarships from agencies outside the selection process of the Beaver Dam High School Scholarship Committee. Scholarships start pay out after recipients confirmed first semester of completion at their postsecondary school.

Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a scholarship awarded through the Beaver Dam High School Scholarship Committee, students must meet the following criteria:
1.	Have been in attendance at Beaver Dam High School their senior year during the third Friday count of September and the second Friday count of January, making early graduates eligible.
2.	Have resided within the boundaries of the Beaver Dam Unified School District and/or attended school under the state open enrollment option [per WI Statute 118.145(4), 118.51, 118.52].
3.	Have met the criterion of GPA as determined annually by the Scholarship Committee.

Process of ranking all students for scholarship awards is based upon these categories:
1.	Grade point.
2.	Difficulty of curriculum.
3.	Community service and co-curricular involvement.
4.	Personal traits as evaluated by the high school faculty.

These four categories are weighted equally and one final ranking is made. The final ranking and specific criteria of donors are used by the Beaver Dam High School Scholarship Committee when selecting recipients.

Scholarships Available to BDHS Students Only

Academic Scholarships
Students eligible to apply for Academic Scholarships:
•	Plan on attending a 4-year College/University in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026

Technical Scholarships
Students eligible to apply for Technical Scholarships:
•	Plan on attending a Career/Technical College or a 2-year UW Branch Campus in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026

The above scholarship applications will be available to students Friday, January 24, 2025 during the Senior Class meeting! Following the meeting, applications will be available for pick up in the Main office and Student Services office through Thursday, February 27, 2025! APPLICATIONS ARE DUE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 BY 3:30PM. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!* Please plan accordingly.


Scholarships Available to Beaver Dam School District Residents, Non-BDHS Students
Academic Scholarship
Non-BDHS Students eligible to apply for the Association of University Women and Rotary Scholarships:
•	Plan on attending a 4-year college/university in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 or plan on attending a 2-year college in Fall 2025
	or Spring 2026 with the intent of transferring to a 4-year college

The above scholarship application will be available to non-BDHS students Friday, January 31, 2025 thru Thursday, February 27, 2025! These applications can be picked up at BDHS Main Office, Wayland Academy, Lakeside Lutheran, and Luther Preparatory School. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE IN THE BEAVER DAM HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 BY 3:30PM. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!* Please plan accordingly.