Who can enter: We're looking for students who are interested in pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) major. Entrant must be a 16-22 year old at the time of entry and be a registered user of NextStepU.com. Please send us an email with a short essay (between 150-250 words) explaining why you are interested in a STEM education and what specialty you are interested in.
Scholarship amount: $1,500
Frequency: Three times a year ($4,500 total a year)

Additional information can be found at https://www.nextstepu.com/nextstepu-scholarships/

This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution.

• Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next
• This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are.
   

• Applicants of the ProHealth Care and Diversity Scholarship Program award must be:

• High school seniors or graduates of any Waukesha County high school;
  OR
  current employees of ProHealth Care;
  OR
  current Waukesha County residents
• Planning to enroll or are already enrolled in full-time undergraduate course of study in an eligible* field at an accredited four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year

• Students pursuing a pre-medical degree are not eligible for this program.

  *Eligible fields of study include:

• Anethesia Technology
• Cardiovascular Technology
• Interventional Technology
• Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Tech
• Medical Sonography
• Nursing – BSN or AND
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacist
• Physical Therapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Respiratory Therapist
• Speech Language Pathology
• Surgical Technology

Application and additional information can be found at https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/ProHealthCare/.

Each year, in partnership with Rural Mutual Insurance Company and Scott Construction, the Wisconsin Towns Association offers seven $1,000 scholarships to students who are graduating from a Wisconsin public or private high school and will be attending a Wisconsin public or private college or university in the fall of that year. Applicants are required to write a 500-1000 word essay on a specific topic that relates to town government. Proof of enrollment in a Wisconsin private or public college is required.  
 

2024 Scholarship Topic:"What startegies can be implemented by town officials in collaboration with citizens to maintain civility in local government"

Additional Information and application can be found at https://www.wisctowns.com/resources/scholarship/.

Eligibility:

• The scholarship may be used at any accredited technical school or university for continuing education in agriculture or an agriculture related field.
• Consideration will be given to non-agricultural field applications; however preference will be given to those that are agriculturally related.
• The scholarship is at least $500 per student, per school year, and will be available to students in any year of their higher education.
• Students are eligible and encouraged to apply every year, scholarship may be received more than once.
• Scholarships will be awarded at the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee with approval of the Waukesha County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.
• If no worthy candidate is found, the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to withhold the scholarship(s).
• Recipient(s) will be asked to attend the Waukesha County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting (Thursday, September 7^th) or a Waukesha County Farm Bureau Board Meeting to receive the scholarship.
• Payment of scholarships will be made to the recipient(s) after their first term of the current year and after they have submitted a copy of their first semester grade transcript showing a 2.5 (C+) grade point average or better (due by January 3rd, 2024),  or other proof of enrollment at the student's discretion.
• The Scholarship Committee will base their selection upon:
  • • Activities (including participation in 4-H, school, community and employment)
    • Leadership Positions Held
    • Essays
    • Letters of Recommendation
    • Transcript of higher or continued education grades
• Preference will be given to students, or students of families, who have Waukesha County Farm Bureau memberships. Applicants 22 years of age or older must have their own membership.
• Preference will be given to students who are Waukesha County residents.

Additional information and application can be found at this link.

Eligibility:

1. Origin - candidate to be of Italian descent as determined by OSIA's trustees and selection committee.

2. Residence - candidate must reside in the following counties: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha.

3. Educational requirements - graduating senior of an accredited public or private high school.

Application can be found in Student Services.

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.

You will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

• Describe your educational career and life goals.  Explain your plan for achieving these goals.  Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.

Additional information can be found at http://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm.

Requirements

1. Be accepted at an accredited college, university, or trade school within the United States at the time of application.
2. Be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident.
3. Be a high school senior or active college student.
4. Have a minimum GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
5. Provide the following documents and information by the deadline.

Documents & Information to Submit

1. Submit an original transcript from an accredited school (high school transcript for high school students and college transcript up to current year for college students).
2. Submit a typed essay of around 500 words on the following:
   1. 1. 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.
3. Fill out all required fields in the application form.

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

Eligibility Guidelines and Overview

• Must be a resident of the United States.
• Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited four or two-year college or trade school.
• Please provide the address of the college’s Financial Aid Office in your application.
• Please provide your college student identification number in your application.
• Students must hold a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Provide Cover Letter that answers "Please describe what makes you unique in one page."
• Provide a 3-5 page essay about what makes a society a productive society.

For additional information and application go to http://www.sterlinglawyers.com/scholarship/

Requirements:

• Scholarships awarded to students who are residents of SE Wisconsin and plan to attend a Wisconsin institution pursuing higher education in the remodeling industry.  These include Architecture, Cabinet Making, Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Interior Design, Landscaping, Masonry, Plumbing

• $2,500 scholarship to an eligible institution wen taking at least 6 credits during the first semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.

Additional information and application is available at https://www.narimilwaukee.org/NARI-Milwaukee-Foundation/Scholarships.

Eligibility:

• Minimum GPA of 3.5

• Majoring in business, accounting, finance, mathematics, management, and others related to the personal finance industry

• Must be a U.S. resident

• Must send in an official transcript

• Must be a current or future college student (e.g., high school senior)

• Scholarship must go to tuition purposes (will be paid directly to the university/college)

• Complete an essay for submission

Additional information and application can be found at http://www.cardrates.com/scholarship/

• Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded 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.
• Additional information and application can be found at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the competition.

• Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply.
• Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks.
• College students are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
• Male and female students compete separately.
• Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Additional information adn application can be found at https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm.

The American Association of Physics Teachers Board of Directors offers scholarships for future high school physics teachers.

Eligibility:

• All applicants must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution (K-12, high school and college) in the United States or Puerto Rico.
• All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Puerto Rico.
• If an applicant under the age of 18 is selected as a potential HFE scholarship recipient, in order to be confirmed as a winner, the student’s parent or legal guardian must sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Assignment of Rights.
• Scholarship funds awarded to winners must be used for education, such as tuition and related fees, books, supplies, equipment required for courses at an accredited post-secondary education institution.
• Student must possess a minimum 2.5 GPA (high school and college). NOTE: Each partner organization may have additional requirements; however, GPA level varies.
• Students in K-12 who are applying to AAA or Step Up will need to meet the low-income requirements from each organization and live in either AZ or FL because of the state laws on tax credit donations.
• College students who are applying to the Tom Joyner Foundation will need to meet this organizations application and essay requirements, which may differ from others.
• Students will need to provide a 300-word essay (high school) or 500-word essay (college) on how Denny’s can impact childhood hunger in their communities. (Applicants for a scholarship from AAA or Step Up organization [K-12] will be asked to submit an essay; however, it is not required.)

Additional information and application can be found at http://www.dennyshungryforeducation.com/.