The Willow Valley Saddle Club is offering a scholarship, in memory of Paige Ruddy, to graduating seniors interested in Equestrian/Agricultural Setting/Animal Sciences. 

Criteria

• Interested in Equestrian/Agricultural Setting/Animal Sciences
• Exhibits academic excellence
• Preferences go to members or family of members of Willow Valley Saddle Club

Requirements

• Application
  • typed or printed in black pen

$500

Completed applications must be mailed to Holly McMillin by Wednesday, April 15 at:

The Wonewoc Area Lions Club is offering a scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education.

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application

TBD

Local Scholarship Application must be completed by Friday, April 17th.

The Garnder-Scott Memorial Fund is a scholarship offered to Wonewoc-Center Seniors pursuing a career in the field of education or healthcare. 

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application
• Essay addressing the following topic:
  • How do you  currently, or plan to, find and analyze sources for news and trusted information?

Award will be split into two parts: Part 1 at the end of first semester of college and Part 2 at the end of first year of college.

Local Scholarship Application must be completed by Friday, April 17th.

The Raese family is offering scholarship in the name of James Raese for students who are pursuing a career in agriculture and/or conservation.

Requirements

• Application
• Essay (typed, approximately 500 words) answering the following questions
  • What are your future career goals, both at college and beyond?
  • What has motivated or influenced you to choose this path?
  • How would this scholarship help you pursue your goal?

This $500 scholarship will be awarded directly to the college in 2 parts. 

Completed applications must be turned into Mrs. Savage by the end of the day on Friday, April 17th.

The Raese family is offering a scholarship in the name of Sally Raese for students who are entering the health field. 

Requirements

• Application
• Essay (typed, approximately 500 words) answering the following questions
  • What are your future career goals, both at college and beyond?
  • What has motivated or influenced you to choose this path?
  • How would this scholarship help you pursue your goal?

This $500 scholarship will be awarded directly to the college in 2 parts. 

Completed applications must be turned into Mrs. Savage by the end of the day on Friday, April 17th.

The Wonewoc-Center Student Council is offering a scholarship to graduating seniors who participated in student council.

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application

TBD

Local Scholarship Application must be completed by Friday, April 17th.

The WCSEA scholarship is for graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education. Preference is given to students pursuing an education degree.

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application

Four $250 awards

Local Scholarship Application must be completed by Friday, April 17th. 

The Wonewoc Music Parents are offering a scholarship to graduating seniors who participated in band and/or choir.

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application
• Essay (3-4 paragraphs) answering the following questions
  • What is your primary goal in life?
  • Why did you choose this goal?
  • How do you feel the music program at Wonewoc-Center has influenced or contributed to your personal and academic growth?

TBD

Local scholarship application must be completed and additional materials turned into Mrs. Savage by end of the school-day on Friday, April 17th. 

The Wisconsin Masonic Foundation is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing a post-secondary education. 

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application
• Essay (1/2 to 1 typed page)
  • Who was a teacher that had an impact on you? Why?

One $1,000 award

Local scholarship application must be completed and additional materials turned into Mrs. Savage by end of the school-day on Friday, April 17th. 

Walleye North America is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing a post-secondary education at a trade or technical college or 2-year college. Student must have a 2.0 GPA or better.

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application

One $500 award

Local Scholarship Application must be completed by Friday, April 17th.

The Robert Puhl Memorial Scholarship is for graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education, have financial need, demonstrate good character, and are active in extra-curricular activities. 

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application

One $1,00o award

Local Scholarship Application must be completed by Friday, April 17th.

In memory of Rita Cleaver, this scholarship is offered to graduating seniors who have financial need and demonstrate good character. Priority given to students entering the field of teaching. 

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application

One $1,000 award

Local Scholarship Application must be completed by Friday, April 20th.

This scholarship is for graduating seniors pursuing a post-secondary education.

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application

Two $500 awards.

Local Scholarship Application must be completed by Friday, April 17th.

In honor of Leo & Julia Visgar, this memorial scholarship is offered to graduating seniors pursing post-secondary education. Recipient cannot be in the upper 20% of the graduating class.

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application

$2,500

Local scholarship application must be completed by Friday, April 17th.

The American Legion Post 242 La Valle is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing post-secondary education. Priority is given to students interested in government at all levels, entering the military, or military experience in family of last 3 generations.

Requirements

• Local scholarship application
• Essay (approximately 300 words)
  • What does the military service/veterans mean to you and your family?
• Statement
  • If you are interested in government at all levels, entering the military, or have military experience in family of last 3 generations, please include a explanation.  

$500 award.

Local scholarship application must be completed and additional materials turned into Mrs. Savage by end of the school-day on Friday, April 17th. 

The Wonewoc-Center FFA Alumni are offering a scholarship to graduating seniors who are members of the FFA. 

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application
• Typed document stating your name, years in FFA, local FFA activities, State FFA activities, National FFA activities, FFA offices held, and FFA awards received

This scholarship is paid directly by the Wonewoc-Center FFA Alumni upon completion of your first semester following high school graduation. 

Local scholarship application must be completed and additional materials turned into Mrs. Savage by end of the school-day on Friday, April 17th. 

In honor of Bonnie Roy, this memorial scholarship is offered to graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education. Preference may be given to students pursuing an education degree. 

Requirements

• Local Scholarship Application

This scholarship is $300 per year and is renewable up to 4 years. 

Local Scholarship Application must be completed by Friday, April 20th.

The Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation offers scholarships based on need, academic achievement and character for high school senior basketball players and managers, both boys and girls, who plan to attend the University of Wisconsin school system. 

Restriction: Student athletes who choose to participate in Division 1 athletics at the college level will not be eligible to receive an Ab Nicholas Scholarship due to NCAA regulations.

Criteria

• Residents of Wisconsin
• Public and private high school student
• Basketball program participants in their senior year
• Planning to attend a University of Wisconsin System school

Approximately 100 annual scholarships -- $10,000 for four-year programs and $5,000 for two-year programs -- are renewable for the length of the program.

For information and application can be found at www.AbNicholasScholars.org. 

The Logan Henthorne Memorial Community Service Scholarship honors the legacy of Logan Henthorne, whose life reflected a deep commitment to serving others, strengthening rural communities, and leading with compassion. This scholarship supports young adults continuing their education who have demonstrated meaningful service to their community and who plan to continue giving back. This scholarship is supported by Southwest WI Pullers and the Elroy Fair Board

Criteria

• Be attending first year of college, technical college, or apprenticeship program and be under the age of 20 as of January 1st the year applying
• Reside in or attend school within our fair district
• Demonstrate significant volunteerism, community service, or service-based leadership
• Plan to pursue post-secondary education or training (college, technical school, trade program, or certification)

Requirements

• Application (digital or paper)
• Essay (300-600 words)
  • Describe your involvement in volunteering or community service
    • Topic ideas to address the prompt can be found on the application
• 2 letters of recommendation
  • The letter should speak to your character, service, reliability, and impact, not academic performance. 

Recipients will be selected by t he Elroy Fair Scholarship Committee and notified by May 20, 2026. The scholarship funds will be disbursed after the recipient successfully completes their first semester of post-secondary education.

More information and application (both digital and printable copies) can be found at https://www.elroyfair.com/logan-henthorne-scholarship. 

The Friends of Buckhorn State Park are offering a scholarship for students interested in pursuing a degree with focus on natural conservation.

Requirements

• US Citizen
• Accepted by a 2 year college/tech school
• Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0
• Must be pursuing a career foundation that includes the following degree fields with a focus on natural resources conservation:
  • Wildlife Management
  • Fisheries Management
  • Plant Pathology
  • Forestry
  • Soil Science
  • Environmental Education
  • Natural Resources Engineering or Management
  • Fish and Wildlife Biology
  • Parks and Recreations Management
  • Water Resources Management
  • Rangers
  • Game Warden

Criteria

• Application
• 3 letters of reference
• Official Transcript
• Essay (about 150 words)
  • Please discuss your philosophy of fish and wildlife conservation as it relates to environmental stewardship

The scholarship grants $500 per semester. Payments will be made to student upon written proof of enrollment. Monies may be applied to tuition, enrollment fees, and/or books. For second semester funding, applicants must submit a copy of transcript and proof of second semester registration.

Mail completed application materials to:

Friends of Buckhorn State Park Scholarship Committee
W8450 Buckhorn Park Ave.
Necedah, WI 54646

Foremost Media is excited to support a student in their quest to better their lives through higher education. We award at least one scholarship each year to dedicated students who are pursuing or intend to pursue an undergraduate degree in Marketing or Web Development. 

Criteria

• Applicants must be entering a degree in Marketing or Web Development
• Must be a resident of the United States
• Must be enrolling in an accredited two or four-year college or trade school

Requirements

• Online application
• 250-500 word essay
  • Who you are and why you want to work in the industry?
  • Do you keep up with the latest trends and standards?
  • What do you think will be the largest changes in the Coding/Marketing Industries within the next 10 years?
• Letter of Recommendation 

$500 award

More information and application can be found at https://www.foremostmedia.com/about-us/scholarship.

Grieve Law is now accepting scholarship applications. The funds will go towards post-secondary education costs. Higher education can be costly, and our goal is to help a student attend the school of their choosing and pursue their dream.

Criteria

• Be accepted at an accredited college, university, or trade school within the United States at the time of application
• Be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident
• Be a high school senior or active college student
• Have a minimum GPA 2.5 

Requirements

• Application
• Transcript
• Essay (around 500 words)
  • Ethical Dilemma: Describe a situation where you encountered an ethical dilemma. Discuss the conflicting values or principles at play and how you navigated the decision-making process. Reflect on the implications of your choice and what it reveals about your moral reasoning. 

The Grieve Law scholarship is paid to the school of the selected recipient. It will be a one-time, non-renewable amount of $500. 

More information and application can be found at https://www.grievelaw.com/annual-scholarship.

Grieve Civil Law is now accepting scholarship applications. The funds will go towards post-secondary education costs. Higher education can be a costly endeavor and our goal is to help a student attend the school of their choosing and pursue their dream. 

Criteria

• Be accepted at an accredited college, university, or trade school within the United State at the time of application
• Be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident
• Be a high school senior or active college student
• Have a minimum GPA 2.5

Requirements

• Application
• Transcript
• Essay (typed, around 500 words)
  • Imagine you are 40 years old. What is one thing you want to have done for your family or community by then, and why is that important to you?

This scholarship is paid to the school of the selected recipient. It will be paid in a one-time, non-renewable amount of $500. 

More information and application can be found at https://www.grievecivillaw.com/scholarship.

Eligibility:

• Students must be attending at least part time.
• Students must be a first-time freshman.
• Students must be attending a public or private Wisconsin college or university.
• A student must meet one criteria from Group A based on financial need and one criteria from Group B based on nontraditional/ disadvantaged circumstances
• The TIP grant can be renewed for up to ten semesters of enrollment and must be used within six years of enrollment at a public, private, or technical college or university in Wisconsin.
• Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Funding varies from year to year depending upon the number of continuing students. The Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) determines annually the amount of funds awarded for continuing students.  HEAB then divides the remaining funds between the WEOP offices and the college financial aid community to award to new freshman.    The TIP grant ranges from $600 to $1800 per school year. 

Student Application Process:

• PI-1577 TIP Grant / GEAR UP Scholarship Application
• A processed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
• FAFSA confirmation page or the SAR (Student Aid Report).
• College acceptance letter or college award notification.
• Other documents may be requested by the WEOP staff if needed to determine eligibility.

To qualify for a DCF Scholarship award, the applicant must:

• Have been in an out-of-home care (OHC) court ordered (Ch. 48 or 938) placement (kinship, foster home, group home or residential care center) and left OHC at age 18 or older; or
• Have been in an OHC placement on their 16th birthday and gone to court ordered guardianship or adoption from an OHC placement any time after attaining the age of 16.
• Have aged out of OHC placement in another state but become a permanent resident of Wisconsin prior to attending a Wisconsin postsecondary institution.
• Be accepted into an accredited postsecondary institution (i.e., college, vocational or technical program) at the time the application is submitted.
• Be age 20 or less, unless enrolled in a postsecondary program and receiving the DCF Scholarship on his / her 21st birthday, thus extending eligibility to the student’s 23rd birthday. Scholarships may be awarded up to the cost of attendance and may not