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