The Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation offers scholarships based on need, academic achievement and character for high school senior basketball players adn manages, 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 Mitotec Precision Scholarship program was created to support students attending institutions pursing studies in machining degrees at any college. While enrolled in a two-year Machining Program, our Earn & Learn programs allow students to work part time for Mitotec while attending college on weekends and summer / winter breaks. Partial or full scholar- ships are also available. The program is a paid position that students can work while being enrolled in a two-year Machining Program.

Eligibility

• Be a current high school senior
• Be a resident of Juneau, Wood, Monroe, & Adams Counties
• Have aspirations of a career in machining
• Plan on attending a college in the fall 2025

Please email Mike Belmonte at hr@mitotechprecision.com for more information and next directions in application process. 

In honor of Bill Susa, the Bill Susa Memorial Scholarship was created. This scholarship is designed to assist a high school senior pursuing a future in agriculture. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and a passion for an agriculture related career. 

Requirements

• Application
• 3 Paragraphs (each response should be typed and approximately 250 words)
  • Begin with a summary of your post-secondary educational plans. Be specific in your description of where you plan to attend, what you plan to study, how you came to those conclusions, and why it is important to you. What do you hope to do with your degree?
  • Higher education is expensive and getting more costly every year. Please explain any special circumstances that  may make it challenging for you or your family to afford educational goals.
  • Considering there are many students who contribute to the school and community, what separates you from your peers? What are you passionate about? What motivates you to do the best job possible? Why do you deserve this scholarship?
• List of honors/awards/leadership involvement
• One letter of reference (non-school, non-relative)
• Transcript

This $1,000 will be made payable to recipient up receipt of semester 1 college transcript. College transcript should be submitted no later than 1 month after semester end.

Submit all items via email to billsusascholarship@gmail.com no later than May 1. 

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.

The Wisconsin Towns Association, Rural Mutual Insurance Company, and Scott Construction Inc. will be awarding $7,000 in scholarships to high school seniors graduating in 2025 from either a public or private high school in Wisconsin that plan to enroll in a Wisconsin public or private college or a university in 2025. 

Criteria:

Graduating seniors that plan to attend a Wisconsin public or private college or University in 2024

Requirements:

• Application Form
• Essay (typed, 500-1,000 words with bibliographic listing)
  • What are 3 top priorities your local town government officials should pursue to improve the quality of life in your community?

The following scholarships are offered to winners of an essay contest. Scholarships will be awarded on the following basis:

• 2 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the students with the highest ranking essay score from a town or village insured by Rural Mutual Insurance Company as of May 1, 2025.
• 5 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the top five additional students.

Completed application and essay should be postmarked no later than May 23, 2025 to 

Grieve Law is now accepting scholarship applications. The funds will go towards post-secondary education costs. Higher education can be costly, adn 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 fo 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.

Divergent Family Law is now accepting scholarship applications to support students with post-secondary education expenses. We know higher education can be a significant financial commitment, and our goal is to help a student pursue their dreams at the school of their choice.

Criteria

• Be accepted at an accredited college, university, or trade school within the United States at the time of application
• Be a UW 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)
  • Family Dynamics: Discuss the role of family dynamics in shaping your personal growth and development. How have your relationships with family members influenced your values, goals, and sense of belonging?

This scholarship is paid to the school fo 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.divergentfamilylaw.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)
  • Foresight: Do you think it is important to be planning for your future? Discuss how you feel as you make decisions today that might impact your future.

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