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. 

Requirements

• Application (online or paper form)
• Essay (200 words or less)
  • Prompt: Outline why you have chosen a law enforcement career. Include any special projects relating to your interest in law enforcement and any other factors you wish the committee to consider
• 3 letters of recommendation from different sources
• Transcript

The Scholarship Committee determines the number and amount of scholarships to be awarded in a given year. 

The recipient must submit proof of his or her enrollment (a copy of the semester tuition invoice marked "paid") in an accredited college or vocational/technical school. After submitted, a check will be mailed directly to the recipient.

More information can be found under the Resources tab at wppa.com.

Scholarship material can submitted online at https://wppa.com/scholarship-program/ or mailed to:

In 2026, up to 20 traditional scholarships will be awarded. These $1,000 scholarships will be made available to seniors whose parents or legal guardians are members of Vernon Electric Cooperative. VEC will choose one senior from each of the following schools: Aquinas, Brookwood, Cashton, Central, De Soto, Hillsboro, Kickapoo, La Farge, Luther, Sparta, Viroqua, Westby, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Royal, Wonewoc-Center, Youth Initiative, and At-Large (home schooled or school not listed). After drawing for each of the above schools, all remaining applicant names will be combined and an additional three names will be drawn to receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Qualifications for the scholarship are:

• One of the applicant’s parents or legal guardians must be an active member and in good standing with Vernon Electric Cooperative.
• The application must be completed and received at the Vernon Electric Cooperative headquarters office by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
• The recipient must be enrolled full-time and be in good standing at the high school they are attending.
• The recipient must have maintained a 2.0 or better grade point average during their first semester of post-secondary education.

Recipients will be chosen in a random drawing at VEC’s January Board of Director’s Meeting from all the completed and verified applications received for the scholarships. Any student applicant or parent or legal guardian may attend the drawing portion of the Meeting to observe. Students chosen as recipients will be contacted and invited to the Cooperative’s Annual Meeting to accept their certificate.

Disbursement of the scholarship will be made upon receipt of transcript from the student verifying the stipulations listed above.

Applications must be received at the office by 4:00pm on January 21, 2026. Return application to:

If you have any questions, reach out to Trevor Clark at tclark@vernonelectric.org.

The purpose of the Vernon Electric Cooperative Line Worker Scholarship is to provide assistance and encourage men and women in the local area to pursue an electrical line worker career. Line workers make up a large percentage of Vernon Electric’s workforce and are an important asset to the cooperative and community. Their primary duty is to construct, maintain, and repair power lines, which is a lifeline to the community and a connection to the local economy.

One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually via a random drawing. Anyone who is a high school senior or older and a member of Vernon Electric Cooperative may apply. This is a one time per member award. Scholarship funds are made available from unclaimed capital credits of the Cooperative.

Qualifications for the scholarship are:

• Applicant must be an active member of Vernon Electric Cooperative. If the applicant is a high school senior, their parent or legal guardian must be an active member of the Cooperative.
• The application must be completed and received by the Vernon Electric Cooperative headquarters office by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
• The recipient must be enrolled full time in a power line program.

A committee will review all applications received. The money will be dispersed after Vernon Electric is in receipt of the first semester transcripts.

Applications must be received at the office by 4:00 p.m. by January 21, 2026. Return application to:

If you have any questions, reach out to Trevor Clark at tclark@vernonelectric.org.

In recognition of the tremendous effort put forth by Wisconsin's rural schools to provide their students with quality education in an ever-changing environment, it is with pleasure that the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance (WiRSA) offers an annual scholarship program. 

Requirements

• • Video Application
    • A video of the applicant addressing the following information is required for the application.
      • 1. What are the benefits of attending a rural school?
      • 2. What are your college and career goals?
      • 3. What is the value of growing up in a rural community, and what personal values have you gained from your experience? 
    • Consideration will be given to professionalism, communication, and content.
    • The video should be limited to five minutes in length

The scholarship will be awarded annually to one graduating high school senior from each of the four membership regions of Wisconsin. An additional at-Large scholarship will be given to the next highest-scoring applicant. Each recipient will receive a one-time cash scholarship of $1,000 to help defray the costs of post-secondary education and related expenses.  

Submit application videos to Mrs. Savage by end of the day on February 6th. One student will be selected as the school representative and their application will be sent to WiRSA.

In recognition of the tremendous efforts put forth by Wisconsin's rural schools to provide their students with quality education in an ever-changing environment, it is with pleasure that the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance (WiRSA) offers an annual scholarship program. These scholarships will be offered to students entering the field of Teacher Education. 

Requirements

• Video Application
  • A video of the applicant addressing the following information is required for the application. 
    • 1. What are the benefits of attending a rural school?
    • 2. Why are you choosing the field of teacher education?
    • 3. What is the value of growing up in a rural community, and what personal values have you gained from you experience?
  • Consideration will be given to professionalism, communication, and content.
  • This video should be limited to 5 minutes.

The scholarship will be awarded annually to one graduating high school senior from each of the four membership regions of Wisconsin. An additional at-Large scholarship will be given to the next highest-scoring applicant. Each recipient will receive a one-time cash scholarship of $1,000 to be used by the student to help defray the costs of post-secondar education and related expenses.

Submit video application to Mrs. Savage by end of the day on February 6th. One student will be selected as the school representative and their application will be sent to WiRSA.

Compeer Financial champions a strong future for agriculture and rural America. Compeer Financial's High School Senior Scholarship Program awards 105 scholarships (35 per state it serves) to students based on a combination of academic achievement, agricultural and community youth organization involvement, and essay response. 

Eligibility

• Resident of Compeer Financial's 144 county territory (all surrounding counties included)
• Graduating high school senior
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
• Designated agricultural major, interest in an agriculture-related field, or have an agriculture or rural background

*Special consideration will be given to applicants who are dependents of Compeer Financial clients

*Dependents of Compeer Financial team members or Board Members are not eligible

Requirements

• Application
• Essay (choose 1 of 2 prompts; 750 word maximum)
  • Option A: Compeer Financial's mission is to enrich agriculture and rural America. Why are agriculture and rural America important to the health and well-being of our country, and how will you contribute to its success?
  • Option B: Agriculture and rural America continue to face challenges. What do you believe is the biggest challenge and how can you directly address this challenge with your continued education and future career? 
• Transcript

35 scholarships will be awarded to students in Wisconsin. Each scholarship is for $2,000. Scholarships will be paid directly to recipient's college or university for the next academic year. 

Application and more information can be found at https://www.compeer.com/investing-in-rural-communities/giving-back/scholarships/high-school-senior-scholarships.

LaValle Telephone Cooperative is proud to offer two different scholarships. The first is directly from LaValle Telephone Cooperative and the other is from Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation Inc. 

Criteria:

• Applicant must have a parent or guardian with active service with LaValle Telephone Cooperative

Requirements:

• Application
• Additional Page
  • Indicate career goals, any community and/or volunteer activities, awards or honors, work experience, income need, and any other notable information
• Essay (500 words or less)
  • Why you feel that you should be awarded this scholarship and explain what a cooperative means to you.
• Senior picture

$750

More information can be found at https://ltc.coop/scholarships/.

All application materials must be returned to LaValle Telephone Cooperative by February 16, 2026. 

The National Farmers Organization (NFO) is sponsoring their annual Steve Pavich and Frank Pries Memorial Scholarship and Farm Kids for College Scholarship for Wisconsin high school seniors interested in pursuing an education in agriculture. Applicants will be automatically be eligible to win both scholarships by completing one application.

Eligibility

• High school senior
• Major in an agricultural field at an accredited college or university
  • Agriculture majors could include: Agronomy, ag business management, ag chemical engineering, ag education or extension, ag engineering, ag journalism, biochemistry, dairy sciences, entomology, food sciences, genetics, home economics, livestock or poultry sciences, natural resources or water resources management, nutrition, pre-veterinary medicine, rural planning and sociology, soil sciences, or a host of other disciplines that impact modern agriculture and rural life

Requirements

• Application
• 2 typed essays (Total for both questions: 850 words minimum, 1,200 words maximum)
  • Question 1: How can marketing production with other farmers and ranchers improve prices for grain, dairy and livestock?
  • Question 2: Choose one strategy: Niche marketing, price risk management or price negotiation. Discuss and give examples of how that strategy can increase financial rewards on an independent farm.
• 2 letters of reference
• Official transcript
• Official ACT/SAT score
• Recent photo

Steve Pavich and Frank Pries Memorial Scholarship winners receive $1,000 for first and second place. First place winner will advance to national competition.

Farm Kids for College Scholarship winners receive $2,500 (first place), $1,500 (second place), and $1,000 (third place).

All materials must be postmarked by February 17. 

Submit application and materials to:

The purpose of the Foundation, which is a non-profit organization, is to promote educational and scientific advancement by helping individuals obtain instructions or training to improve and develop their capabilities. 

Eligibility

• Applicant must have a parent or guardian with active service with LaValle Telephone Cooperative

Requirements

• Application form
• Headshot
• Transcript
• Essay (250-500 words answering the following questions):
  • What is your primary goal in life?
  • Why did you choose that goal?
  • How do you expect to achieve that goal?
  • Where do you plan to be five years after college?
• Letter of recommendation
  • Must be from a teacher, school counselor, or administrator covering character, personality, scholarship and other relevant information concerning the applicant
  • In the application form, you will enter your recommenders first name, last name, and email address to request the letter.

This year the Foundation will award a minimum of 24 scholarships. Each scholarship will be a one-time award of $1,500. Two-year technical college applicants are also eligible for the one-time award of $1,500. In addition, the Foundation will also award up to 5 scholarships to high school seniors that will be attending a two-year technical college. These scholarships will be a one-time award of $1,000.

More information and the application form can be found at https://www.wsta.info/scholarships.

Founded in 1979, the Polish Heritage Club of Wisconsin-Madison (PHCWI) was formed to promote the heritage of our Polish ancestors through educational, cultural, charitable, and social objectives. The PHCWI will award a scholarship(s) to provide tuition assistance for students pursuing a college/university education.

Criteria

• Applicant must be of Polish ancestry OR studying the Polish language, history, society, or culture, OR be significantly engaged with Polish culture.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident
• Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident
• Applicant must be enrolling or enrolled in an educational program seeking the associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree in any field of study at an accredited U.S. university or college
• Applicant has demonstrated excellent academic performance. Successful applicants will usually have a GPA of at least a 3.0. 

Requirements

• Application
• Attachments
  • Ancestry (200 words or less)
    • What is your Polish ancestry? Describe your exposure to and/or familiarity with the Polish language and culture.
  • Career Plans (150-200 words)
    • Describe your educational plans/career goals
  • Essay (750-1,000 word, titled)
    • Informative essay on a major event in Polish arts, culture, or history. Explain why the topic interests you or how it relates to you personally. 
      • This essay is to be well researched and well supported. Properly footnote all your sources.

PHCWI will scholarships in the amount of $1,000-$2,000 upon verification of completing one semester of college. 

Original and 3 copies of all materials must be mailed to the Polish Heritage Club of Wisconsin-Madison pos marked no later than March 1st at:

Polish Heritage Club of Wisconsin-Madison
Attention: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 45438
Madison, WI 53744

For additional information, please see www.phcwi-madison.org

The 2026 Go Wisconsin Emma D. Boettiger Scholarship was established to encourage the pursuit of a post-secondary degree at the Universities of Wisconsin. The scholarship will award two academic scholarships to Wisconsin high school students who plan to enroll at a Universities of Wisconsin institution beginning Fall 2026 term.

Eligibility

• Current Wisconsin high school senior
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Demonstrate financial need
• Plan to attend a Universities of Wisconsin institution as a full-time, new freshman/first-year student beginning Fall 2026
• Preference will be given to applicants planning to major in a health-related field

Requirements

• Application form
• Resume and/or list of extracurricular activities
• Essay (typed, approximately 250 words)
  • What are your education and career goals?
  • What previous experiences have been particularly significant in your personal development?
• Transcript

The scholarship provides a total of $8,000, distributed as $2,000 per year over four consecutive years. Each year, recipients will receive $1,000 for the fall semester and $1,000 for the spring semester. Award recipients will need to provide proof of enrollment before funds are disbursed for both the fall and spring terms each year. 

Submit the application along with all required applications materials using this link: https://uwsystemadmin.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0pProHCLhTxxE46.

The St. Joseph's Memorial Foundation Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to area students who are pursuing higher education in a healthcare field.

Eligibility

• Graduating senior
• Must be pursuing a college degree in a healthcare or related field

Requirements

• Application Form
• Transcript
• 2 letters of reference

Six scholarships up to $1,500 each will be awarded. The scholarship will be paid to the student's college upon successful completion of their first college semester provided their GPA is at least 3.0.

Applications must be received no later than March 9, 2026. 

Please send all application materials in one envelope to:

Wizards of Rods is offering a memorial scholarship. The preferred applicant is in an automotive related field but this scholarship is not limited to automotive field. 

Requirements

• Application
• Transcript
• Letter of Recommendation

Following the completion of the first semester of schooling, the winner must submit a copy of their grades to the Wizards of Rods Scholarship Committee. Upon receipt of the grades, a check in the amount of $300 will be issued to the winnder.

Application must be post marked no later than March 11, 2026.

Please return application to:

For graduating seniors in a Juneau County high school or a resident of Juneau County that is entering the field of Education.

Qualification

• 3.0 GPA
• Good attendance record
• Strong in extracurricular activities

Requirements

• Application form
• Essay (300-500) words
  • Prompt: Why you are interested in the field of education? Please include any experiences you have had in tutoring, coaching, community, and church activities that have brought you in contact with young people. 
• Transcript
• ACT Score

$500

Scholarship awarded at the end of high school and given out at the conclusion of the first year of college. Must be registered for second year.

Applications must be postmarked by March 13, 2026.

All application materials are mailed to:

Hess Memorial Hospital Auxiliary - Thrift Shop in Mauston is offering three - $3,000 scholarships to Class of 2026 high school graduates that intend to further their education in the medical field. 

Requirements

• Application (filled out by hand)
• Transcript

All scholarships awarded will be sent directly to the college the recipient is attending as verification of enrollment is provided. 

The Auxiliary will select the recipients. Applications must be received by Friday, March 20, 2026. Applications can be mailed to:

The Community Closet Resale Shop is offering a scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a post-secondary education who may not qualify for other scholarships.

Criteria

• Graduating senior
• GPA of 3.5 or lower

Requirements

• Application
• Transcript
• Essay (500+ words) answering the following questions
  • Why are you a good candidate to receive this scholarship?
  • What are your education/vocational goals?
  • What community activities are you involved in?

Scholarship award amount is still to be determined.

Completed application must be received to later than March 31, 2025 to:

Community Closet
115 N Adams Street
New Lisbon, WI 53950

With the ever-increasing need for qualified applicants in the workforce today, Wisconsin Metals are happy to support students that want to further their education in the welding and manufacturing field. 

• Applicants must be preparing to study in the welding or manufacturing field
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical college
• Applicants will be judged on academic performance, active in school and community and must have a financial need
• Applicants must maintain a B/C average in the first semester of college

Application Requirements

• Complete 1 page essay
  • Prompt: Why do you feel you are a deserving candidate of the scholarship
• Obtain reference letter

$500 scholarship.

Amount paid after the first semester is complete and copy of first semester grade sand proof of enrollment for second semester are received. 

All materials are submitted by email to Rita Tracy at rtracy@wimetals.com by April 1, 2026.

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