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Scholarships

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The Local Scholarship Application Window will open in January 

UNTIL THEN:

We will continue to post scholarship information for any Area, State & National Scholarships as they come in, so please check back regularly as their deadlines vary.

 

In each of the Scholarship areas below the scholarship opportunities click on the Hambuger icon below A red arrow points towards a menu icon on a gray background.on the RH side of the information to get a drop down list.  The appearance of scholarships will also depend on how many are available at a given time. If there are fewer than 3 offerings at the time they may show as a tab format requiring you to click on the Tab of the Scholarship you want to view.

Area, State & National Scholarships

BASCO - Baraboo Area Senior Citizen Organization Scholarship

The Baraboo Area Senior Citizen Organization will be awarding a scholarship of at least $500.  The applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must be planning to attend or currently attending higher education or technical training.  The applicant will share an essay on why they want to work in a field involving the care and wellbeing of aging adults. 

2. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (C average or better).

Upon successful completion of the first semester of college, university, community college or trade school, the recipient will send an official transcript of grades and verification of enrollment for the second semester to receive the gift.

Application forms will be available by October 1, in high school guidance offices.

Return all completed pages and a wallet sized photo of yourself to the address or email on or before January 1, 2027. 

BASCO Scholarship Committee

1515 Walnut St

Baraboo, WI 53913

booseniors@gmail.com

Applicants will remain anonymous to the committee until the final selection.  The scholarship recipient will be notified of the scholarship award via email in the Spring, 2027.

BASCO 2027 - Scholarship - PDF Download

Wisconsin Metals Scholarship

  • Preparing to study in the welding or manufacturing field.
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited college, university or technical college.
  • Will be judged on academic performance, activity in school and community and must have financial need. Must maintain a B/C average in the first semester of college.
  • Must send essay on why candidate is deserving of the scholarship.
  • Must include a reference letter and email to rtracy@wimetals.com
Reference letter should be emailed to rtracy@wimetals.com
Contact info: Rita Tracy rtracy@wimetals.com  or 608-524-2393

Wisconsin Rural Oppurtunities Foundation (WROF) Scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded annually to one graduating high school senior from each of the four membership regions of Wisconsin, as specified in the organization’s bylaws. An additional at-Large scholarship will be given to the next highest-scoring applicant. Each recipient will receive a one-time cash scholarship of $1000 to be used by the student to help defray the costs of post-secondary education and related expenses. A video of the applicant addressing the following information is required for the application. Consideration will be given to professionalism, communication, and content. The video should be limited to five minutes in length. 

  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?

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Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship

See Website for More Information

 

Deadline to apply: Nov. 12th

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Most colleges offer scholarship opportunities for prospective or admitted students. The application process for college specific scholarships varies by institution, so please see the school's web site to learn more about applying.

Click on the following link to find scholarship information on the profile pages for each Wisconsin university!

Campus Profile Pages  Bucky's Tuition Promise Scholarship - UW-Madison

Click on the following links to find scholarship info. for local tech schools.

Madison College Scholarships  Madison College Scholars of Promise Scholarship  Southwest Tech Scholarships

 

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There are many web sites that offer free scholarship searches. Many of these sites are listed below. Please note that there are also many scholarship searches that charge a fee. It is not in your best interest to pay for scholarship searches.