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!

December Application Deadline

Burger King Scholars Program - To be eligible, the student must be a high school senior or home school student.  Graduates from high school within the last three years are also eligible.  Details and application

Applications Open: October 15, 2025
Application Deadline: December 15, 2025 @ 11:59 PM CT

Calvin Coolidge Scholarship - This is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student's tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study.  This scholarship may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States.  Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this program.  Any high school JUNIOR who plans to enroll in college and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible).  Details and application

Application Deadline - December 16, 2025 @ 5:00 PM (Pacific time).

Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship - These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who plan to study engineering at a four-year ABET accredited program and intend to enter the profession of engineering upon graduation.  Information about multiple scholarship opportunities and applications can be downloaded from the WSPE website

Applications Open: Late October
Applicaiton Deadline: December 15, 2025

Fleet Reserve Association Milwaukee Branch 14 Americanism Essay Contest - Eligibility for this contest are students in grades 7 thru 12.  This year's essay theme is "America at 250 Years: What Does It Mean to Me".  Details and application

Essay Deadline: December 1, 2025 *must be postmarked no later than this date*

Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest - Open to individuals who are at least 16 years of ag on or before their essay entry.  Must be a legal resident of one of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia as of October 1, 2025.  Essay text must exceed 200 words and must not exceed 900 words.  One grand prize winner will be chosen from all eligible submissions received during the promotion entry period.  Visit website for details

Essay Deadline: December 15, 2025

Wisconsin School Counselors Association (WSCA) - The Wisconsin School Counselor Association, in partnership with Xello & Method Learning, has established the WSCA High School Scholarship Program to assist students with their post-secondary education.  This year FOUR $500 Scholarships will be awarded!  Open to any high school senior.  Check on the website for Details and application

Submissions Open: October 1, 2025
Deadline: December 11, 2025

January Application Deadline

The Foundation of Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association - Available to high school seniors and current Technical College students in their first year of the two-year program.  Must be enrolling in one of the following technician programs: Automotive, Diesel, Auto Collision, or Motorcycle.  See Website for Details

Application Acceptance Starts: November 10, 2025
Application Deadline: January 30, 2026

WPPA Scholarship - Each year the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) awards scholarships to Wisconsin students enrolling in a course of study leading to a degree in police science or criminal justice. All scholarships are awarded without regard to sex, race, cultural background, or religious preference. Financial need is not a criterion for selection in this scholarship program. More Information:  Details & Application

Application Deadline: January 15, 2026

February Application Deadline

Alliant Energy Innovation Scholarship - Applicants for the annual scholarships are asked to write an essay that identifies a problem in their community and present their own innovative solution using science, technology, engineering and/or math.  Applicants must be 24 or under and enrolled for their first full-time program at an undergraduate school.  They also must be a dependent of a current Alliant Energy customer or a customer themselves.  See Website for Details

Application Deadline: February 3, 2026

BBB Student of Integrity Scholarships - Better Business Bureau awards scholarships to Wisconsin high school students who have demonstrated character, leadership and ethical values.  The scholarship will be awarded for post-high school education at any Wisconsin-based accredited college beginning in the fall of 2025, including two-year community colleges/technical colleges.  As the scholarship recipients pursue their careers, BBB hopes to develop future business leaders who will promote ethics in the Wisconsin marketplace.  See Website for Details

Application Deadline: January 30, 2026

Compeer Financial - Open to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Compeer Financial’s 144 county territory, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) and in a designated agricultural major, interest in an agriculture-related field, or have an agriculture or rural background.  See Website for Details

Application Deadline: February 15, 2026

Marine Credit Union Member Scholarship - Student or parents must be a good-standing member of Marine Credit Union, enrolled as a full-time student during the next academic year and cannot also apply for the MCU Employee Scholarship.  See Website for Details

Application Deadline: February 9, 2025

Michels Corporation Construction Scholarship - The Michels Corporation Construction Scholarship is intended to give a one-time award to 10 students seeking a degree in construction management.  Applicants are evaluated based on their academic and community achievements, a letter of recommendation, and responses to essay questions.  Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, a high school senior, and applied for enrollment in a Construction Management program at an accredited two- or four-year college, technical school, or university located in Wisconsin.  Confirmed acceptance required prior to final award.  Click here for Application & Details  Click here for Presentation

Application Deadline: February 28, 2026

Simon Youth Community Scholarships - Available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities.  See Website for Details

Application Deadline: February 13, 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!