Scholarships

It is the intent of The Wisconsin American Legion that this award shall enable a student, with a good measure of self-help, to secure a baccalaureate degree.  If an applicant is already in college, he/she must have a transcript of high school and the last complete semester of college.

Awards will be given to an applicant that has maintained an academic average of "B" or better for a period of seven high school semesters, based upon the standard of the institution granting the diploma.  The applicant also must:

Be able to meet the specific entrance requirements of the chosen learning institution.  Complete and submit supporting documents such as: transcript of grades, four recommendation forms, and your ACT score.  Documents should be sent by March 1st prior to school opening the following September.

Be willing to sign, along with the parent or guardian, the "Agreement" portion of the application.

The Vilas County Tavern League will be giving a scholarship of up to $1,000 to a graduating senior from any Vilas County high school.  Priority for eligibility is given to any student majoring or minoring in business, environment/forestry, and culinary arts.  Secondary consideration is given to any other field of education.  The money is to be used for tuition and or instructional materials.  Payment will be made directly to the collage at the beginning of the second semester after confirmation of enrollment has been received by the league.  

Four $1,000 scholarships are available to any graduating Senior at Northland Pines, Phelps, and Three Lakes High Schools, for furthering their education in the medical field at a two or four year college of their choice, or a vocational/technical school.  This scholarship is to be used within one year of the time it has been presented for tuition.  Winners will be selected by the Auxiliary's Scholarship Committee, and an interview may be required.  

The Headwaters Builders Association is an organization of over one hundred members from the Northwoods area.  Our membership included the top builders in the area along with highly professional associate members that support the building industry.   We believe in strengthening the home building industry through education.  It is our ambition to raise money that can offer scholarhsips to area schools within our service area of: Oneida, Vilas, Forest, Florence, Price and portions of Lincoln County.  Students must mee the criteria of continuing their education in a field related to the building trades.  We believe in doing our part and welcome you application to receive a Headwaters Builders Association Scholarship.  

Criteria: 

High school graduate with an overall, minimum 2.0 GPA and will enter vocational training education the following semester. Traditional vocational programs, Associate Degree or Technical Diploma, typically require two years of full time course work with about 60 minimum credits.

No more than $5,000 can be awarded to one qualified student.  Multiple students can qualify.

R&S Winter Family Foundation, Inc.     Vocational Scholarships

Eligible Fields of Study

• Agri – Business
• Agricultural Equipment Technician
• Aircraft Mechanic
• Appliance Repair
• Applied Mechanical CAD Technician
• Architectural Design & Technology
• Automotive Technician / Body
• Basic Machining
• Carpentry
• Construction Technologies
• Culinary Arts
• Dental Hygienist
• Diesel Equipment Mechanic / Technology
• Electromechanical Technology
• Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic
• Fire Medic
• Flux Core Arc Welding
• Gas Metal Arc Welding
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
• Gunsmithing
• HVAC – Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
• Machine Tool Operation / Technics
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Design Engineering Technology
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Motorcycle Repair
• Nursing / Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Assistant
• Paramedic Technician
• Pharmacy Technician
• Plumbing
• Radiography
• Residential Building
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• Surgical Technologist
• Technical Studies – Journey Worker
• Welding Fabrication / Robotics / Operations
• Wood Science / Technology

The Land O' Lakes Fish & Game Club awards scholarships to graduating seniors who are considering a college major that will enable them to make a positive contribution to the environment.  In applying for the scholarship a student must demonstrate that they are in good academic standing, have interest in environmental stewardship, and that they have made positive contributions to their local community.  

Criteria

• Applicant must reside within a county in Wisconsin or Upper Michigan where Cellcom operates.
• Applicant or applicant's parent or legal guardian must be a Cellcom customer.
• Applicant must be a high school graduating senior.
• Applicant must be planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or technical school.
• Applicant must have a minimum of 75 volunteer hours.
• Cellcom employees and agents or dependents of employees and agents are not eligible to apply.

A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AWARDED TO A SENIOR PLANNING ON ATTENDING A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.

The Artarama committee is again offering two $1000.00 scholarships to graduating students from Northland Pines, Phelps and Three Lakes High Schools. Our scholarship committee will select a limited number of applicants to interview.

We are again hoping to award a Walters Technical Scholarship to one of your graduating seniors.  This scholarship is in the amount of $1,800 paid over two years for the the tuition at a technical school.  The recipient must be accepted in an eligible Associated Degree Program at one of the Wisconsin technical colleges.  

The Phelps-Land O’ Lakes Lions Club may award up to $2,000 in scholarships to top graduating seniors (minimum 3.0 GPA on 4-point scale) who reside in the School District of Phelps, will graduate in 2020 and who plan to attend college or university starting in the next academic year (2020-21). 

Calling all skilled workers!

Plumbers, electricians, welders, and all skilled workers who make civilized life possible

The WRA Education Foundation awards scholarships based on future plans in the food service and hospitality industry.  Over $39,000 in scholarships are awarded annually to culinary arts and hospitality management students across the state.

The Phelps Maple Syrup Fest, an event sponsored by the Phelps Chamber of Commerce, will award a $500 scholarship to one area student who will be enrolling in an institution of higher education in the coming fall semester. Students in the school districts of Phelps, Iron River, Watersmeet, Northland Pines, and Three Lakes will be eligible; homeschooled students in these areas are also eligible.

The M-Bank of Phelps/Eagle River will be offering on $500 scholarship to any senior that plans on attending a college or technical school next year.  To apply fill out this application and turn it into the Guidance Office before April 10, 2020.

Please address the following questions in a short essay, not to exceed 1 page typed:

• Why do you feel you should receive this scholarship?
• What do you hope to accomplish by furthering your education?

The Phelps Parent Association (PPA) will be awarding two scholarships to eligible Phelps graduating seniors.  The two general $500.00 scholarship is intended to help defray the cost of tuition, books, or fees for attendance at a technical college or university.  The scholarship recipient will be selected by the PPA Scholarship Committee and after completion of one full semester; then the student will be awarded the $500.00.

The Phelps Booster Club will be awarding one or two scholarships to graduating seniors. The Booster Club is an organization whose function is to support and help fund school extracurricular activities. The awards are based upon extracurricular involvement, leadership, and academic efforts.

Applicants must also submit a formal letter explaining how they upheld the co-curricular standards set by the school, how their participation enhanced their high school experience and why they should be considered for the Phelps Booster Club scholarship.

Northwoods Community Credit Union offers a college scholarship and a military scholarship. 
Our college scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 and are awarded to two high school seniors in our field of membership who will be attending a college or university upon graduation.

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 Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF), the National Governing Body of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), is offering a scholarship program to reward deserving SCTP/SASP graduating seniors with needed college assistance. The main objective is to award as many scholarships as possible to qualifying SCTP / SASP graduating seniors. SSSF is establishing minimal guidelines for the selection procedure, thus allowing the final selection to be as simple as possible.

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 2020 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.

Seniors! Look for Applications to be available soon for the WIFA Scholarships. WIFA plans to give away more than $5000 in Scholarships to qualifying HS Fishing Team Seniors in 2020! If you've been heavily involved with your team, contributed to team projects or help in the community, and had a rewarding experience being on your high school team this will be a great chance for you to apply and earn some money towards college!

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, 2020.

• 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 2019, 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.