Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship – Last Mile Education Fund
Requirements
- Residents of the United States AND
- Students currently enrolled in a cybersecurity-related program at a two-year institution, such as a community college or technical school, AND
- Students who have documentation showing evidence of need: which can include Pell Grant eligibility, financial aid award letter, or other explanation of need
Amount: up to $500
Deadline: accepted on a rolling basis
Application: Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship
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://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/spouses-scholarships/military-spouse-scholarship-faqs/
NEXT (Nursing, Equitable, Expansion, Training) – Forward Careers
Requirements
- Be 17 years of age or older
- Not currently enrolled in high school
- Be unemployed or underemployed
- Reside in any of the applicable counties – listed on website
- Have an interest in pursuing a health care degree
- Students must be in the MA, NA, or ADN programs
Amount: The grant will pay 100% tuition, fees, books, licensure, etc. for students
Career/Training Inquiry: https://www.forwardcareers.org/next or phone 262.695.7880 / WI Relay 7-1-1
Nurse Corps Scholarship
Requirements
- US Citizen (born or naturalized)
- Are an accepted or enrolled student in a nursing degree program at a United States accredited school of nursing
- Don’t have any federal judgment liens
- Aren’t overdue on a federal debt
- Don’t have an existing service commitment
- 2-year minimum service commitment for 1-2 years of scholarship support
Amount: See application website
Deadline: Applications are closed for 2023. Sign up for their emails to be notified when next year’s applications open
Application: Nurse Crops Scholarship
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT) Scholarship
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in or entering a certificate or degree program which leads to a manufacturing career
- Full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours)
- Have a 2.5 GPA
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Applications for Fall 2024 are open January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Application: http://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/scholarships
P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education
Requirements:
A women is eligible for recommendation by a local chapter if she:
- Is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or Canada;
- Is enrolled in a certification or degree program from an accredited institution; has not already earned a master’s degree or above
- Is living and studying in the U.S. or Canada for the entire course of study;
- Has had at least 24 consecutive months as a non-student sometime in her adult life;
- Is within 18 consecutive months of completing her educational program
- Is enrolled in an education program which, at the conclusion of, will lead to employment or job advance
Amount: Up to $3,000
Application: https://www.peointernational.org/about-peo-program-continuing-education-pce
Questions: 920-948-5169
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
Rees Scholarship Foundation – HVACR and Water Heating Technician Program
Requirements
- Must ben enrolled in an HVACR training program at an accredited school.
Amount: Up to $2,000. Scholarship recipients also receive a free Ready to Work test through our partnership with NATE.
Deadline: Fall Semester Applications – October 1st, Spring Semester Applications – June 1st
Application: https://www.ahrinet.org/scholarships-education/rees-scholarship-foundation/apply
Rees Scholarship Foundation — Veterans Program
Requirements
- Must be a veteran enrolled in an HVACR training program at an institutionally accredited school.
Amount: Up to $2,000. Scholarship recipients also receive a free Ready to Work test through our partnership with NATE.
Deadline: Fall Semester Applications – October 1st, Spring Semester Applications – June 1st
Application:https://www.ahrinet.org/scholarships-education/rees-scholarship-foundation/apply
REWARD Wisconsin Stipend Program – Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
The REWARD Wisconsin Stipend Program provides salary supplements to eligible child care professionals. Individuals must meet all eligibilities to participate. We are pleased to now be able to serve nearly all early childhood educators in Wisconsin, per the program’s recent expansion.
Eligibility Requirements – You must meet them all to receive a stipend
Education
- You are any Registry Level (1-17)
Employment Longevity
- You have worked at your current employer for at least 6 current and continuous months
Other Employment Requirements
- You are employed by a group child care program that is licensed and/or participating in YoungStar OR in a licensed or certified family child care program
- You work at least 20 hours/week
- You work at least 5% of your time in an early childhood classroom, either directly with children or in supervision and support of staff
- You live and/or work in the state of Wisconsin
Amount: The stipends start at $50 and progressively move upward to a maximum of $450, depending on Registry Level.
Application: https://forms.wisconsinearlychildhood.org:444/Forms/2022Expansion
For questions contact REWARD at:
Email: reward@wisconsinearlychildhood.org
Phone: 608-729-1049 OR 800-783-9322, extension 7249
Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Awards
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 or an undergraduate degree program
Amount: $1,000, $2,000, & $3,000
November 15, 2024
Application: bit.ly/LYDA-apply
Or Contact Denise Wartgow at 920-948-4210 or denisewartgow@yahoo.com
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: December 1 for Spring – and – July 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
UMOS National Farmworker Jobs Program
- Requirements
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- Have earned wages in farm work or be a dependent of parents who have earned wages in farm work 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).
- Legally authorized to work in U.S.
- Must be 18 years of age & all males must be registered with the Selective Service
- Enrolled in a two year program or less
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: No deadline
Application: https://www.umos.org/nfjp-application/
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Veteran and Military Dependent Scholarship Opportunities – Click here
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WI Department of Children and Families Brighter Star Program
Requirements:
- Students who are at least 17.5 years old and are likely to remain in court-ordered out-of-home care placement (foster care) until the age of 18 or older;
- Students who were adopted or entered Chapter 48.977 guardianship at age 16 or older following time in a court-ordered out-of-home care placement; or
- Students between 18 and 23 years old who “aged out” of the foster care system (left at age 18 or older)
- Students may access funds up to the age of 23 or for five academic years, whichever comes first
- Students must be enrolled in an approved institution of higher education and be making satisfactory progress
Amount: Up to cost of attendance and may not exceed $5,000 per academic year; funds must be used for expenses included in student’s cost of attendance.
Deadline: Ongoing
For more information:
General questions about Brighter Star, email: DCFILCoordinator@wi.gov
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Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHiMA) Undergraduate Scholarship
Requirements:
- Must be a student member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHiMA) AND of the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHiMA).
- Must be enrolled in a Commission on Accreditation for Health Information and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) accredited Health Information Administration program or Health Information Technology program at the time the scholarship funds are awarded.
- Must have successfully completed at least one semester of a program.
- Must submit a current unofficial transcript with the application, showing a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
Amount: Individual awards vary
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Application: https://www.whima.org/him-education/scholarships/
For more information, direct questions to:
Michele Nickels – (608)712-3528, mnickels@uwhealth.org
Kim Bischel – (262)928-4924, kimberly.bischel@phci.org
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WIOA (Workforce Innovations & Opportunities Act)
ADULT Program Eligibility:
- 18+ years old
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Registered with Selective Service (if male)
DISLOCATED WORKER Program Eligibility:
- 18+ years old
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Registered with Selective Service (if male)
- Currently receiving or have received Unemployment in the last 5 years
- Part of an individual/small group/mass layoff
- Received notice of company closure
- Displaced homemaker (lost the financial support of someone on whom you previously depended)
- Previously self-employed or active military spouse
Amount: $2,000/semester, $4,000/year
Deadline: Ongoing – always accepting applications
Application: Call or email: Erin Johns, (920) 887-4459, ejohns@morainepark.edu
