Scholarships

1. Must be a resident of an eligible state (Wisconsin is eligible).
2. Must have attended as a junior and senior an eligible high school (Polk County is eligible).
3. Must be a student in the 2018 high school graduating class.
4. Must have achieved a 3.50 Cumulative GPA or higher.
5. Must score 23 or higher on the ACT.
6. Must enroll in a four year college the fall semester following high school graduation.
7. Must work 240 hours in the 12 months prior to the start of each academic year of college.
8. Must complete the FAFSA in 2018. EFC must be less than $6,500.
9. Must apply for eligible Federal and State grants.
10. Must not have been convicted of a felony.

The Hagan Scholarships are for high achieving students who will require financial assistance in order to attend college. These students will graduate from a public high school located in an eligible state and in a county having fewer than 50,000 residents. Hagan Scholars currently attend one hundred forty seven different colleges and universities.

Recipient Responsiblilities:

• Must graduate college within Four (4) years.
• Must achieve a 3.00 GPA each semester the first four semesters of college, and a 3.25 GPA each subsequent semester.
• Must complete thirty-on-campus GPA credit hours each academic year, excluding summer school.
• Must fulfill ALL Recipient Responsibilities, and attend the free workshop in July each year.

Our scholarship programs are for undergraduate study only. A student may not receive more than one Elks National Foundation scholarship award or grant in any one academic year.

The scholarships awards (except EEG) are evidenced by a Certificate of Award issued by the Chicago office of the Elks National Foundation. All checks are paid directly to the school; under no circumstance can we make payment directly to the student.

Scholarship awards may be used for cost of attendance expenses. In order to receive payment, a student must have the school send to our Chicago office, the completed Verification of Enrollment form, whereupon, we will issue our check, payable to the school, and mail it directly to the school to establish a credit in the name of the student. We will notify the student when we mail the check.

Since most checks are being prepared during the months of August through November, student and school must allow four to six weeks for payment.

If a student terminates his or her courses for any reason, the undisbursed balance of the award MUST be returned directly to the Foundation’s Chicago office. It may NOT be transferred to another school, and it may NOT be paid to the student personally.

It is the responsibility of the student to follow up on all matters relating to his or her scholarship award.

In all correspondence relating to a student who has been awarded a scholarship, we must have the full name and the ENF ID of the student.

The information herein should not be turned over to publishers or those who wish to include it in a computer resource listing. We receive hundreds of requests from students who pay for scholarship/grant information, only to find they are not eligible or that the information is years out-of-date. Unfortunately, many of these sources do not publish complete information, nor do they update their files on a regular basis.

The Elks National Foundation has no loan programs, vocational grants or assistance for graduate study available, and it does not maintain a mailing list.

If a student would like to use his or her scholarship funds for a study abroad program, it must be billed through an accredited, U.S. degree-granting institution. We cannot issue funds to a third party program or vendor.

The Elks National Foundation reserves the right to cancel an award in total, if we do not hear from a student for two consecutive academic years.

For more information contact the Elks National Foundation Scholarship Office at scholarship@elks.org.

The 2018-2019 Scholarships are open! Please click on the links below to download the scholarship applications forms. Winners of the WTS Wisconsin Scholarships are eligible for the national scholarship. All applications must be accepted by 11:59 P.M. on Friday, November 30, 2018.  Please send your questions and final submissions to wts.wisconsin@gmail.com

The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award for any current or soon-to-be undergrad who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. The Dirk Derrick Scholarship has a brief submission process, and applicants will be judged on their ability to convey the lasting effect an auto accident has had on their life as well as their journey to overcome those challenges.

Students applying must submit an essay where you explain, present, inspire, or otherwise convince us as to why you deserve to win this scholarship.There are no conditions or requirements for this essay. Please keep submissions to 5 paragraphs and 600 words at the absolute maximum. This is not a standardized test. While spelling, punctuation, and general cohesiveness will make your essay easier to read, and therefore judge, you are not being graded. The winning submission will be one which clearly conveys a non-fictional story of your life before and after an auto accident.

Auto accidents can be life changing. At The Derrick Law Firm, we believe in keeping the public safe by bringing first hand experience to those who haven’t had it, as well as easing the stress of accident victims as they enter one of the most important phases of their lives.

The scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who plan to study engineering at a four-year ABET accredited program leading to a baccalaureate degree in engineering and intend to enter the profession of engineering upon graduation.

• The Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship, 2 scholarships, each $2,000
• The WSPE Past Presidents Scholarship, 1 Scholarship, $2,000
• The Behling Scholarship, 2 scholarships, each $2,000
• The Louis C Geiger Scholarship, 3 scholarships, each $2,000
• The Yu-Hwa Terry Ni FREE Program Scholarship, $2,000 will be awarded in one or two scholarships

Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin
Since 1988, the Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin (EFW), has been dedicated to providing scholarships and support to outstanding high school and college students pursuing engineering as a professional career.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers, the EFW promotes engineering education through annual scholarships. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, community involvement, extracurricular activities and need.

The Louis C Geiger Scholarship is named after Louis C. Geiger. Louis, who as the 1968 WSPE President, advanced the engineering profession and our High School Students Awards Program.

The Yu-Hwa Terry Ni FREE Program scholarship is provided by Yu-Hwa Terry Ni, P.E. through the Funds for the Restoration and Enhancement of the Earth (FREE) Program. The FREE Program is established to encourage and increase involvement activities for restoration and enhancement of the Earth to improve sustainability.

Adzuna has launched its 'Student of the Year' scholarship to award the brightest and most forward-thinking individual of 2018. To honor exceptional achievements, we are awarding the winner a cash prize of $5,000 and 1 to 1 career coaching to help them in their job search.

All students completing a high school, undergraduate, or postgraduate diploma are eligible to apply. For more details, please see our blog post, or the Terms and Conditions section on the event page.

If this is of interest, would you be able to post a link to Adzuna and to the contest on your Career Website? 

$5,000

This year, the electric cooperative's board of directors has approved up to 45 - $1,250 scholarships for the sons and daughters of Polk-Burnett members (those who purchase electricity from Polk-Burnett). In addition, scholarship candidates will be invited to enter a second contest to become Polk-Burnett's delegate to join student leaders from across the country at the NRECA Youth Tour of Washington, D.C. in June

Scholarship awards will be based on a community service essay and service listing.  All candidates who meet eligibility and community service requirements will be entered into a random drawing for scholarships. 

To be eligible, applicants must have a parent or guardian named on a Polk-Burnett electric account.

Tuition amounts vary and can be up to full tuition.  Average tuition awards are $3,000 ($750 per semester for four semesters).  Snap-on Tool sets may be awarded independently or in conjunction with tuition awards and have a retail value of $3,905.  Students that are not already working in the automotive industry can receive employment assistance.  The goal is to have all students working part-time while attending school to get on-the-job training and mentoring to enhance their education experience and graduate with a full-time job!

2018-2019 Scholarship Application: click here!

The WI Benevolent Protective Order of Elks sponsors a US Constitution scholarship contest to promote knowledge of the US Constitution. Awards are given to HS seniors based on a written examination. Last year, almost $22,999 was awarded with first place receiving about $2,500!

The applicant must be a high school senior and a US citizen.

The local test will be given Feb. 10, 2019 at 11:00AM at the Rice Lake Lodge #1441 and the state test will be March 31,2019 at 11:00AM at the same location.

The student with the highest score at each lodge will receive a $500 scholarship.

Please mail applications to the Rice Lake Lodge $1441 at the address below.

Sandra Polzin
US Constitution Scholarship Chair
Rice Lake Lodge #1441
36 E Eau Claire Street
Rice Lake, WI 54868

Contact Information:
sandrapolzin@hotmail.com
Lodge Phone # (715) 234-2951

Various scholarship offerings with different deadlines and amounts awarded! Check them out by going to their website listed below.

The deadline for applying for the four WEAC Scholarships is February 1 every year (it used to be February 20).

Only high school seniors are eligible to apply, and only if a parent qualifies in one of these membership categories: an active WEAC member, an active retired member, or a parent who died while holding a WEAC membership.

In addition, the student must rank in the top 25% of his or her class or have achieved a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (based on a non-weighted 4.0 scale) at the time of application, plan to pursue an education major or minor, and intend to teach in Wisconsin.

The WEAC Scholarship was established to encourage children of WEAC members to enter the education field. Winners are chosen by a selection committee composed of five active members of WEAC affiliates, appointed by the president with the concurrence of the WEAC Board of Directors.

The committee gives first priority consideration to four criteria: grade point average; an essay, not to exceed 300 words, written by the applicant; letters of recommendation; and school and community activities. The selection committee may consider other criteria, including financial need.

Each year, one of the four scholarships is designated the Kathy Mann Memorial Scholarship and is awarded to a minority student. If no minority student applies or meets the criteria, a fourth WEAC scholarship is awarded instead.

Scholarship winners will receive grants of $1,450 per year for four years of college or university study, if they remain eligible.

For more information, e-mail Ann Caruso at carusoa@weac.org.

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 $750 to be used by the student to help defray the costs of post-secondary education and related expenses. A written essay is required for the application that expands on the following information:

• the benefits of attending a rural school
• your college and career goals
• the value of growing up in a rural community and what personal values you have gained from your experience

$750

Questions? Contact Kim Kaukl: kimkaukl@wirsa.org

A variety of scholarships are available through the American Legion.  Check out their website below for information on the various scholarships! Deadlines and requirements differ for each scholarship.