Scholarships

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The family of Carrie Stuckert has created the Dream Pool Foundation, a non-profit corporation offering scholarship opportunities. Dream Pool is offering two $2,000.00 scholarships and two $1,000.00 scholarships to provide assistance to individuals pursuing education in the visual arts.

The Phelps Woman's Club scholarship awards range from $250-$1000.  The scholarships are intended to assist applicants in their pursuit of an education at a college or technical institute.

Application guidelines:

1.   Phelps graduating high school senior planning to attend a college or technical school is eligible to apply.

2. Complete Applicant information form

3.  Three (3) letters of recommendation shall accompany the application.

4.  Academic grades/test scores for college entrance

5.  College/technical school plans

6.  One (1) page minimum essay shall accompany the application.  The essay should be written in good paragraph form and should not contain errors in spelling, grammar, or sentence structure.  Content of the essay should be "Why I feel it is important to continue my education and how I would benefit from this scholarship."

7.  Packet needs to be post marked by April 27, 2019 and sent to

            PWC Scholarship Committee

            P.O. Box 225

            Phelps, WI  54554

8. Applicants considered will be interviewed by the committee, if deemed necessary.

Note -   If chosen for a scholarship,  the award shall be distributed after completion of first full semester (12 credits) of college or technical school. 

Questions - 715-617-0308 or email gifford.se3@gmail.com

Athletic Requirements

You must be participating in your high school’s boys or girls basketball program during this (your senior) year either as a player or a manager.

• You must be a 2019 graduating senior of a Wisconsin high school – public or private.
• You must attend a University of Wisconsin System school as a full-time student (at least 12 credits), enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year program.
• To renew your scholarship, you must maintain performance consistent with the original award criteria, including a GPA of 2.0 or better.
• You must be a bona fide resident of Wisconsin.
• You will need a unique student ID number for the UW System school(s) you are applying to.
• You will need a completed FAFSA form on file (Free Application For Student Aid) for your application to be considered.
• You will need to file an application online during the enrollment period of February 1 – April 30 of your senior year.

Financial Requirements

• The foundation uses your completed Free Application For Student Aid form (FAFSA) to determine financial need.
• You may also apply for and receive other financial aid.

Eligibility ? A child of a parent who sustained a work-related serious injury or fatality, covered by the worker’s compensation laws of Wisconsin. Parent’s injury or death must have been a compensable or compromised claim. ? The parent’s injury or death had a financial impact on the family. ? Students should be between the ages of 17 to 24. ? Preference given to students who are Wisconsin residents at time of application. ? Preference given to students entering Wisconsin schools. ? Must have a high school diploma, GED/HSED, or a high school student in good standing (who will graduate in academic year). Scholarship Submission Requirements ? Completed Kids’ Chance Scholarship Application and all required forms by May 1st. ? Narrative (2 page maximum) describing parent’s work-related accident, its personal/economic impact on you and your family, and why the scholarship will help you attain your educational goals. ? Complete of completed FAFSA form (mandatory for scholarship application). ? If possible: Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA processing center; Financial Aid Award letter and Student Account Statement from educational institution. ? High school transcript or college transcript. ? Letter of acceptance from school or class schedule for enrollment ? Both completed authorization forms in Section 4. ? Optional letter(s) of recommendation from a non-relative. Renewing Scholarship Requirements (Required Annually): ? Renewal Application Form by deadline of June 15th. ? Most current college transcript and Upcoming class schedule. ? Maintaining 2.0 GPA; Enroll in at least 12 credits; ? Explanation letter/communication with Board before deadline if do not meet requirements. Scholarship Details ? Awarded by Kids’ Chance Scholarship Committee and Board of Directors, on basis of application materials and information from WI Worker’s Compensation Dept. ? Scholarship monies paid directly to educational institution. ? Range generally from $500 to $5,000, in an annual amount (not per semester).

Rural Mutual Insurance Company, Wisconsin Towns Association, and Scott Construction, Inc. are again offering the following scholarships to winners of an essay contest. Scholarships will be awarded on the following basis:

• Two (2) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, one each to the highest ranking boy and highest ranking girl from a town or village insured by Rural Mutual Insurance Company as of May 1, 2017.

• Four (4) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, one each to two boys and two girls. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WISCONSIN TOWNS ASSOCIATION

• One (1) $1,000 scholarship to either a boy or a girl who has the highest ranking below the previous four scholarships.

Nicolet College Foundation Scholarships

The Nicolet College Foundation accepts scholarship applications during the Fall and Spring Semesters. Scholarships are awarded to help students with the cost of tuition and books.  Students enrolling in three to eight credits qualify for a $400 part-time student scholarship and students enrolling full-time in nine or more credits qualify for scholarships which range from $500-$3,000. You can apply for hundreds of scholarships by completing one online application. While each scholarship has its own criteria, the minimum cumulative GPA to be eligible for scholarships is 2.5. The Nicolet College Foundation strongly encourages current and future students to apply.

In 2016, The American Legion awarded $22,000 in scholarships to deserving players. Each Department Baseball Committee may select a player from their Department to receive this scholarship. The American Legion will award several scholarships this year depending on the number of applicants and interest earned from the trust fund.

The Nokomis DAR Chapter is pleased once again to sponsor the Daughter of the American Revolution Good Citizens program in our area of Wisconsin.  We hope that your high school will participate in this program, which honors an outstanding person in the senior class who demonstrates qualities of a good citizen, as well as provides an opportunity for this student to participate in the scholarship program.  

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