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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!
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Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) - Each year this organization 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. See Website for Details
Application Deadline: February 3, 2025
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 will be live on or after December 2, 2024
Application Deadline: February 3, 2025 @ 3:00pm Central Time
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
Simon Youth Community Scholarships - Available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities. See Website for Details
Application Opens on or about September 3, 2024
Application Deadline: February 14, 2025
Wisconsin Professional Police Assoc. Scholarship - Any Wisconsin resident 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 – which does not include law school – is eligible. See Website for Details
Application Deadline: February 3, 2025
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: February 28, 2025 @ 4:00pm CST
Dodge County Extension Scholarships
Patricia Hahn Legacy Dodge County 4-H Scholarship. Any Dodge County 4-H member who is a 2025 graduating high school senior may apply. Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a 4-year undergraduate college or university for the 2025-26 school year and working toward a degree.
Harlan Hahn Legacy Dodge County 4-H Scholarship. Any Dodge County 4-H member who is a 2025 graduating high school senior may apply. Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a technical college or program with duration of 2 years or less for the 2025-26 school year and working toward a degree/certificate. See Details & Application
Application Deadline: February 28, 2025 @ 4:30pm
Driven at Heart Scholarship - Four finalists will receive a once-in-a-lifetimre VIP scholarship experience to the WI Athletic Hall of Fame 75th Anniversary Induction Ceremony, hosted by Donald Driver, in Milwaukee on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The four finalists will meet Driver and be recognized on stage during the ceremony. See Details & Application
Application Opens: February 1, 2025
Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
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4-H, Sale of Champions Scholarships - All Scholarships must be hand delivered by 4:30pm on March 15th or emailed by 11:59pm on March 15th to the Columbia County Extension Office or Postmarked by March 15th. See Details & Applications
Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship - Open to a graduating high school senior who ranks in the upper quarter of his/her class and plans on attending a two-year college or a four-year college in the field of education or child development. See Details & Application
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
American Legion Wisconsin Scholarships - Numerous scholarships. See Website for Details
Application Deadline: Various deadlines
American Legion Dept. of WI Americanism and Government Scholarship Test - Students are given the opportunity to receive recognition and scholarships by taking an online test comprised of 50 multiple-choice, true and false questions followed by an essay question of 300 words or less. The program is endorsed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and is open to any Wisconsin student in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade. See Website for Details
Test Dates: March 3 - 14, 2025 *test only open online during these dates*
American Legion Auxiliary Dept. of WI - Applicant must be a child, grandchild, great-grandchild, step-child, step grandchild, wife or widow of an honorably discharged American Veteran. Must need financial assistance to continue their education. Must have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 grade base. Must be a resident of WI unless the applicant is a member of the WI American Legion Family. See Website for Details
National President Scholarship, Non-Traditional Scholarship, Spirit of Youth Scholarship, & Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2025
Department of Wisconsin Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2025
American Legion Dept of Wisconsin Schneider-Emanuel Scholarship - Applicant must be a veteran and a current member OR a son/daughter whose father, mother or legal guardian is living and a current member of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or the Sons of The American Legion OR a grandson/granddaughter whose grandfather, grandmother or legal guardian is living and a current member of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or the Sons of The American Legion OR is a current member, in good standing, in the Sons of The American Legion or the American Legion Auxiliary/Junior Auxiliary. See Directions & Application
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
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 Opens: January 1, 2025
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
Dodge County 40 Et 8 Scholarship - Registered Nurses scholarship. Determination of the successful candidate will be based upon scholastic achievement, need, leadership, and character. See Directions & Application
Application Deadline: March 21, 2025
Dodge County Master Gardener Association Scholarship - This is a $1,000 scholarship being awarded to a graduating high school senior who is planning a career in some area of horticulture. The recipient must live in Dodge County and be graduating from any public high school, parochial high school, or home school that has applied to a two or four-year accredited college or technical school that has a program leading to a degree or certification in horticulture or related area. Details and Application
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
Equity Ripon - Lomira Shipping Association - The Ripon - Lomira Association will be awarding up to four (4) $500.00 scholarships to students entering their first or second year of post-secondary education in the following counties: Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Sheboygan, Washington, and Winnebago. Details and Application
Application must be postmarked NO LATER than March 31, 2025
Healthcare Career Scholarship - This scholarship will be awarded to up to eleven (11) area graduating high school seniors. Students must be entering a human health-oriented career program of not less than two years as an accredited school. Other deciding factors will be character, initiative, participation in extracurricular activities, and/or employment experience. Details and Application
Application Deadline: March 14, 2025
Horatio Alger Scholarship - Open to high school seniors with plans to enter a college in the United States. See Website for Details
Applications Open: December 1, 2024 thru March 15, 2025
Skin Care OX - Beauty + Wellness Scholarship - Open to any graduating senior or current college female student. See Website for Details
Quarterly Deadlines: January 1, March 31, June 30, and September 30 every year
Wisconsin Bankers Foundation - Agriculture Banking Scholarship - Open to all students attending a Wisconsin State accredited college, university or technical school who are interested in pursuing a career in agricultural banking. See Website for Details
Application period opens in early 2025
WIESA ( Wis. Electronic Security Assoc.) - Open to any graduating senior whose parent is an active member of the Wisconsin Fire or Police Department. See Website for Details
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
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Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation - Must have participated in your high school boys or girls basketball program during your senior year. Details and application
Application Opens: February 1, 2025
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
American Legion - Wisconsin - Three different scholarships open to students in 10th-12th grade. Criteria for each scholarship and deadlines vary. Check out their website for more information.
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: April 30, 2025 *must be post marked by this date*
Moraine Park Foundation Scholarship - Must enroll in an Associate Degree, Technical Diploma or Apprenticeship program at MPTC. Details and application
Application Opens: February 1, 2025
Application Deadline: May 11, 2025
Sophia Ferron Kircher Scholarship - This scholarship will be granted to a senior graduating with either an Individualized Education Plan, a GPA of 2.1 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 at a technical college or 4-year college. Details & Application
Application Deadline: April 1, 2025
Student Insights Scholarship Program - Open to all 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, 2025
The Arc of Dodge County - This year we are sponsoring two (2) scholarships of $1,000 to High School Seniors or College students who are residents of Dodge County, pursuing a career in Special Education with a gpa of 3.0 or above. Details and application.
Application Due Date: April 15, 2025
Wisconsin Metals Scholarship - Wisconsin Metals is happy to support students that want to further their education in the welding and manufacturing field by offering a $500 scholarship. Details
Deadline: April 1, 2025
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AES Engineering Scholarship - Awarded to students on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible! Details
Essay Deadline: October 8, 2025
Dodge County Executive Law Enforcement Association (DCELEA) - Two scholarships may be awarded to students pursuing a degree in criminal justice or related field at an accredited university or technical college. Details and application
Deadline: May 30, 2025
Eastern Ridge Home Builders Assoc. Scholarships - Available to students who are the son/daughter of a member business or employee of Eastern Ridge OR a student who is entering college (or currently attending college) for a field of study relative to the building and trades industry OR students who have already completed one year of secondary education in a field of study relative to the building and trades industry.
Joan M. Vande Castle Scholarship ($300) Application & Details
David G. Cook Scholarship ($1,000) Application & Details
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
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, 2025
Richard Garner Memorial Scholarship - Open to High School or College students with a gpa of 3.0, or 2.5 with a history of volunteering in the community. Must be accepted or currently enrolled at a college for Fire or EMS related studies. Details and application
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Wisconsin Towns Association - Seven (7) scholarships are open to students who graduate from a Wisconsin public or private high school in 2025 and plan to attend a Wisconsin public or private college or university in 2025. Details and Application
Deadline: May 23, 2025
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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. 500 to 1,000 Word essay required. Details and application
Application Deadline: June 10, 2025
Big Sun Scholarship - Open to all high school 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. 500 to 1,000 Word essay required. Details & Application
Application Deadline: June 19, 2025
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, 2025
Grieve Law Scholarship - Open to high school seniors planning on attending college and students currently enrolled at a university or trade school. 500 Word, typed essay on an ethical dilemma required. Details and Application
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
Grieve Civil Law Scholarship - Open to high school seniors planning on attending college and students currently enrolled at a university or trade school. 500 Word, typed essay on Foresight required. Details and Application
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt Scholarship Application - Open to WI high school seniors attending public, private, parochial, or home schools. The contest is also open to already enrolled college students. Applicants must be accepted at a college or university for the upcoming academic semester, including but not limited to four-year college/university, two-year college/university, junior college/university, technical college/university, and vocational college/university. Board Members of Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt and members of their families are not eligible to participate. Details and Application
Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
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, 2025
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 Opens: March 15, 2025
Application Deadline: June 2025
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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.
Additional information will be provided for the following scholarship in the spring:
National Websites (Deadlines Vary):
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Department of Public Instruction Scholarship List Comprehensive list of many scholarships available.
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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.
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Scholarships.com: The free scholarship search is one of the most established and robust, tracking a reported $19 billion in scholarships.
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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.
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Cappex.com: Cappex allows students to search both schools and scholarships, with a database of more than $11 billion in scholarships.
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GoingMerry.com: Free scholarship search and application platform. Personalized matching. Thousands of scholarships and grants.
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Stand Out College Prep: Wisconsin Scholarships
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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.
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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.
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Niche.com: Niche pairs students with the scholarships that match their qualifications, with student-friendly categories like no-essay scholarships.
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Unigo.com: Search through 1,000’s of scholarships in all different types of categories. Find fun, unusual, academic, need based scholarships and more!
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