Outside Scholarships

In general to find scholarships, you can visit reputable scholarship websites (listed at the end), college websites and financial aid offices, or specific organizations related to your field of study.  The scholarships listed below will have a link to the website or application form.  If the link is not active, the application may not be opened yet or it may have already closed.

We suggest prior to completing any applications, create an activity page and outline your career goals.  You can include information about your academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community service, work experience, and any relevant skills or certifications.  Tailor your career goals to align with your chosen field of study and demonstrate how the scholarship will contribute to your overall educational and career objectives.  This will be helpful to you as you start applying for scholarships!

April Application Deadline

Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation - Scholarships of $10,000 for four year programs and $5,000 for two year programs, renewable for the length of the program.  Open to residents of WI who participate in basketball their senior year and plan to attend a UW school but do not plan to participate in sports at the Division 1 level in college.  Details and application

Application Deadline: April 30, 2026

Beaver Dam Conservationists Scholarship - Offering an annual scholarship to all current high school seniors attending school in Dodge County who plan to pursue post-secondary education.  Details and Application

Application Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026

Carrie Crystal Stuckert Memorial Art Scholarship - The family of Carrie Stuckert has created the Dream Pool Foundation, a non-profit organization providing assistance to individuals pursuing education in the visual arts.  Currently Dream Pool is offering five (5) scholarship opportunities (1-$5,000 | 2-$3,000 | 2-$2,000 awards).  Details and application

Application deadline is April 30, 2025

Dodge County Area Retired Educators Assoc. (DC AREA) - This $500 scholarship is to recognize an outstanding senior who plans to pursue a degree in education, maintained a high school GPA of 3.0 or above and have attended any Dodge County Public High School.  Details and application

Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

Dodge County Executive Law Enforcement Association - The DCELEA Scholarship Program is designed to assist those pursuing a university or technical degree.  Two Scholarships may be awarded to students seeking a degree in Criminal Justice, corrections, psychology, social work, or related field.  Details and application

All components must be received by 4:00pm on April 13, 2026

Dodge County Master Gardener - Open to a Dodge County high school senior who plans a career in some area of horticulture.  Careers may include, but are not limited to horticulture, plant science, soil science, agriculture, environmental science, landscaping, forestry, or science education.  Student must have applied to a two or four year accredited college or technical school that has a program leading to a degree or certification in the horticultural area.  Details and application

Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

Fond du Lac Morning Rotary club Scholarship - Open to seniors planning to attend Marian University or Moraine Park Technical College.  Details and Application

Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

Memorial Go Kart - Open to any high school senior going into the trades.  High School transcript, application, letters of recommendation and acceptance letter for continuing education or enrollment documentation from the technical school.  Details and application

Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

Moraine Park Foundation Scholarship - Applicants must have an MPTC cumulative or high school GPA of 2.6 or higher, or a completed GED or HSED, and enroll in a minimum of six (6) credits per semester.  Details and application

Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
HS Seniors applying for High School Senior Scholarship Awards, Application Deadline: April 15, 2026

Student View Scholarship - Open to all high school senior students regardless of academic achievement or financial need (1 - $10,000 Scholarship | 2 - $1,000 Scholarships | 3 - $500 Scholarships).   Information and application

Application Deadline: April 23, 2026

The Arc of Dodge County - This year we are sponsoring two (2) scholarships of $1,000 to someone in or entering the field of Special Education.  Any resident of Dodge County is eligible.  Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above.  Details and application

Deadline: April 15, 2026

TMART (Dunkin’) Scholarship - The purpose of this scholarship is to provide continued education scholarship awards to student employees / dependents of employees of TMart (Dunkin’) who also provide outstanding experiences in our restaurants.  Details & Application

Deadline: April 1, 2026

Wisconsin Metals Scholarship - This $500 scholarship is for students who want to further their education in the welding & manufacturing field.  Details 

Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

May Application Deadline

Baltruweit Foundation Scholarship - This scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to individuals enrolled in technical colleges.  The scholarship principally targets programs related to agriculture, the construction trades, manufacturing, and health care.  See Details & Application

Application Deadline: May 1, 2026

Beaver Dam Youth Baseball & Softball Scholarship - The scholarship recipient must be in good standing with the University/School and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 to receive scholarship payment.  See Details & Application

Application Deadline: May 16, 2026

Moraine Park Foundation Scholarship - Applicants must have an MPTC cumulative or high school GPA of 2.6 or higher, or a completed GED or HSED, and enroll in a minimum of six (6) credits per semester.  Details and application

Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
HS Seniors applying for High School Senior Scholarship Awards, Application Deadline: April 15, 2026

The Moraine Park Promise Scholarship - Helps to make college a reality fo thigh school seniors with limited financial resources.  Recipients are awarded $500 each semester, up to four consecutive semesters (summer excluded).  Details

Deadline: May 1, 2026

Wisconsin Towns Association - All applicants must graduate from a Wisconsin public or private high school in 2026 and plan to attend a Wisconsin public or private college or university in 2026.  Details and Application

Deadline: May 22, 2026

June Application Deadline

Abbott & Fenner Scholarship - The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution.  Details and application

Application Deadline: June 10, 2026

Big Sun Scholarship - Open to all student athletes regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate.  Must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.  Details & Application

Application Deadline: June 19, 2026  

Divergent Family Law Scholarship - Open to high school seniors preparing for college and students currently enrolled in a university or trade school.  500 Word, typed essay on family dynamics required.  Details and Application

Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

Grieve Law Scholarship - Open to high school seniors planning on attending college and students currently enrolled at a university or trade school.  Details and Application

Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

Grieve Civil Law Scholarship - Open to high school seniors planning on attending college and students currently enrolled at a university or trade school.  Details and Application

Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

Reset Restore Annual College Scholarship - This scholarship is open to high school seniors planning on attending college and students currently enrolled at a university or trade school.  This scholarship is specifically for those planning to enter the medical field or pursue a career related to mental health.  Details and Application

Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

Sophia Ferron Kircher Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded in memory of Sophia Ferron Kircher.  Sophia received outstanding services and support from her special education program throughout her 17 years of life.  She enjoyed socializing in school with her peers and staff, listening to music and playing her instruments.  Priority will be granted to a senior graduating with either an individualized Education Plan, a GPA of 2.0 or above, and planning to further their education at a technical college or 4-year college.  Alternatively, preference will be given to a student seeking a degree in Special Education or Music.  Details & Application

Application Deadline: June 1, 2026

Sterling Law Offices - Open to high school seniors preparing for their first year of college as well as college students already enrolled full-time.  Details and Application 

Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

The Horatio Alger Association Career & Technical Scholarships - Must plan to pursue career or technical education certificate/degree. Check the website for when available.  Details and Applications

Application Deadline: June 15, 2026

Reputable Scholarship Websites

Beaver Dam High School & Foundation Scholarship applications will be distributed to the senior class during semester 2.  Due dates will be listed on scholarship packets.

• Beaver Dam High School Scholarships

• Beaver Dam Scholarship Foundation

Additional information will be provided for the following scholarship in the spring:

• The Wilson C. & Edna P. Woods Masonic Lodge Scholarship

National Websites (Deadlines Vary): 

• Department of Public Instruction Scholarship List Comprehensive list of many scholarships available. 

• Fastweb.com:  Fastweb, owned by parent company Monster.com, is also a free scholarship search provider that claims to have more than 1.5 million scholarships in its database.

• Scholarships.com:  The free scholarship search is one of the most established and robust, tracking a reported $19 billion in scholarships.

• Chegg.com:  Chegg is a textbook website that has a scholarship search function, offering more than 25,000 scholarships.  The site also offers online tutors to help students with their scholarship essays.

• Cappex.com: Cappex allows students to search both schools and scholarships, with a database of more than $11 billion in scholarships.

• GoingMerry.com:  Free scholarship search and application platform.  Personalized matching.  Thousands of scholarships and grants.

• Stand Out College Prep:  Wisconsin Scholarships

• JLV College Counseling:  Jessica Velasco, a former admissions officer, started JLV College Counseling, which offers information on various scholarships.  Velasco also posts scholarships every Saturday on her Facebook page with upcoming application deadlines.  Via her blog, Velasco offers scholarship and college admissions tips and advice.

• The College Board – Big Future:  The College Board’s comprehensive BigFuture site helps students look up information about colleges and how to pay for school.  It's scholarships search engine provides information on more than $6 billion in scholarships, financial aid and internships.

• Niche.com:  Niche pairs students with the scholarships that match their qualifications, with student-friendly categories like no-essay scholarships.

• Unigo.com:  Search through 1,000’s of scholarships in all different types of categories.  Find fun, unusual, academic, need based scholarships and more!