The Department of Children and Families (DCF) Scholarship for Youth in Out-of Home Care
- Requirements
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- Have been in out-of home care (OHC) placement for at least six months after the age of 15 and left OHC at age 18
- Have been in OHC for at least six months after the age of 15 and adopted after the age of 16
- Have been in OHC placement in Wisconsin as described above
- Have been in OHC placement in another state but has become a resident of Wisconsin prior to attending a Wisconsin postsecondary institution
- Be accepted into a postsecondary institution at the time the application is submitted
- Be age 20 or less, unless enrolled in a post-secondary program on his/her 21st birthday, extending eligibility to age 23
- Amount: Up to cost of attendance and may not exceed $5,000
- Deadline: Ongoing
- Application: Application is available from the Wisconsin DCF forms page. Search for “scholarship”.
Gold Cross Ambulance Scholarship
Requirements
- Students enrolled in a Paramedic Program
- Academic Achievement with a minimum 2.5 GPA
- Volunteer or other experiences within health-related fields
- Community Service
- Financial Need
- Scholarship will be paid for the student’s second semester
Amount: $1,000 (2)
Deadline: December 1, 2020
Application: https://www.cffoxvalley.org/scholarship-type/college-and-non-traditional/
National Military Family Associations – Military Spouse Scholarship
Requirements:
- Can be used towards degrees, certifications, licensure, clinical supervision for mental health licensure, CEUs and more
- Are a spouse of a member of the seven Uniformed Services with a military ID
- Are married to an active duty, reserve, guard, retired, medically retired, wounded or fallen service member (must be a service-related wound, illness, injury or death that took place after September 11, 2001)
- Are a dual service military spouse
- Are a divorced spouse, but ONLY if you receive 20/20/20 benefits
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Applications open year-round
Application: https://scholarships.militaryfamily.org/offers/nmfa-spouse-scholarship/
UMOS National Farmworker Jobs Program
- Requirements
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- Have farm work background or be a dependent of parents who have farm work background during the past 2 years (i.e. Crops, cannery, dairy, nurseries, poultry, Christmas trees/wreaths, farm animal care, greenhouse, hay bailing or any other related farm work).
- U.S. citizen or legal resident
- Must be 18 years of age & all males must be registered with the Selective Service
- Enrolled in a certificate or other short term program, 1 year or less, not covered by federal or state financial aid
- Amount: Up to $4,400
- Deadline: TBD
- Application: Call UMOS, Inc. for more information and ask for Jaime Flores at 414-389-6118 (Madison Area), Juan Lopez at 414-791-8174 (Beaver Dam Area) or Aurora Grimm at 920-410-9106 (Wautoma Area)
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Requirements
- Child of one of the following:
- Active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Marine*
- A Marine killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps
- Active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman who is/was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit or who was killed while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps unit*
- *Veterans must have received an honorable discharge. A discharge status of other, general, under honorable conditions, dishonorable, etc. are not eligible for an award.
- GPA of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Family adjusted gross income for the 2019 tax year that does not exceed $103,000. Non-taxable allowances are not included in the adjusted gross income.
- Attending or planning to attend a college or career training school listed on the National Center for Education Statistic’s College Navigator website in the 2020-21 academic year.
Amount: TBD
Deadline: Applications are processed every month (the entire process will take about 6-8 weeks)
Application: http://www.mcsf.org/cte/
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarship
Requirements
- Membership eligibility in Beta Mu Kappa, our MPTC chapter of PTK
- Based on the number of credit hours (minimum of 12) you have completed
- An outstanding GPA of 3.5 or above
- PTK membership also gives you the opportunity to apply for many regional and national scholarships
Amount: Varies based on scholarship
Deadline: See application for specific deadlines
Application: https://support.ptk.org/hc/en-us/categories/115000219674-Scholarships
Shawano Area Community Foundation – Richard Newcomb & Janice Schreiber-Newcomb Education Scholarship
- Requirements
- Widow who is too young for Social Security assistance and plans to further their education at an accredited technical school
- Part-time or Full-time student
- Preference may be given to applicants from the Shawano area
- Receiving Social Security benefits for dependent children shall not disqualify an applicant
- Amount: Up to $1,000 / $500 for part-time students
- Deadline: Not supplied, please call 920-702-7619
- Application: www.cffoxvalley.org/scholarships or scholarships@cffoxvalley.org
Sheboygan Area – SHRM Chapter
Requirements
- Be a Sheboygan, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee or Manitowoc County resident. Sheboygan County residents will be given preference.
- Senior in High School or entering the second year or higher at an accredited post-secondary institution.
- Full-time student.
- Have a declared major or emphasis in human resources management or business major with an emphasis on human resources management.
- Be in good standing at school and in the community.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 22, 2021
Application: See attached
Soroptimist International of Fond du Lac – Live Your Dream Award
Requirements
- Provides the primary financial support for yourself and your dependents.
- Has financial need.
- Is enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program.
- Is motivated to achieve your education and career goals.
Amount: TBD
Deadline: November 15, 2020
Application: www.simwr.org/awards
T.E.A.C.H. Program Scholarship
- Requirements
- Work at least 25 hours per week in a full-time group child care program that is licensed and/or participating in YoungStar Or in a licensed or certified family child care program
- Have the support of your sponsoring program
- Have a diploma from an approved high school or have earned a GED
- Be employed by your sponsoring program for a minimum of three months prior to application
- Live and/or work in Wisconsin
- Plan to attend school at a Wisconsin-based college or university
- Want to complete credit-based coursework
- Amount: TBD
- Deadline: TBD
- Application: T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application
Tool, Die & Machining of WI
- Scholarship 1:
- Requirements
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- Must be WI Resident
- In Tool and Die Program
- Complete Essay
- Amount: Award up to $500
- Deadline: January 15 for Spring – and – June 15 for Fall
- Application: www.TDMAW.org or call 262-532-2440
- Scholarship 2:
- Requirements
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- Contact your Tool & Die Instructor
- Amount: Kennedy 11-Drawer Steel Toolbox
- Deadline: Awarded in Fall semester only
Veteran and Military Dependent Scholarship Opportunities – Click here
Women’s Alliance Foundation Scholarship
- Requirements
- Female students age 25 or older who reside in Wisconsin
- Student will be attending an accredited technical college as a full-time student
- The following are taken into consideration to determine the recipient: Career path and goals, Employment history, Volunteer, professional and community activities, and Financial need
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: Not supplied, please call 920-702-7619
- Application: www.cffoxvalley.org/scholarships or scholarships@cffoxvalley.org