Eligibility Requirements:  Before you apply for an Ab Nicholas Scholarship check to see that you meet all of the eligibility requirements:

Scholarship applications are available online only starting February 1 and must be submitted by April 30.  

The Taco Bell Foundation has launched the 2021 Live Más Scholarship with more than $7.5 million in scholarships available for passionate students! Help us spread the news to the young people in your network.

Quick reminder: The Live Más Scholarship program supports post-secondary education and opportunities for youth with a passion to ignite change in their communities and beyond. Applicants will need to tell us what their passion is, what positive change they want to make in the world by pursuing their passion, how they are already doing this, and how their education will help enable them to pursue their passion and make a change.

New this year: Expanded age range from 16-26

How much money? More than $7.5 million will be awarded in total in 2021, with scholarships available up to $25,000 per student.

How do you apply? No grades, no essays, no test scores. All the application requires is a two-minute video describing your passion and how you’ll use it to change the world.

When do you apply? Students can apply here today! Applications will be accepted through January 20, 2021 at 5PM PT.

Our goal is to empower the next generation of leaders and we believe that the students in your network can be part of this community of changemakers. You can access the application here. For resources to share the application with your network and encourage them to apply, please visit our website.

Please reach out to us at TacoBellFoundation@TacoBell.com with any questions.

We appreciate your continued partnership with us as we strive to fuel the passions and educational goals of young adults across the country.

To be eligible for the National Farmers Farm Kids for College Scholarship, you must:

• Be a high school senior in the U.S.

• Major in an agricultural field at an accredited college or university

See the Scholarship bulletin board in the Senior hallway for an application or go to this link.

Agriculture majors could include:

Agronomy, ag business management, ag chemical engineering, ag education or extension, ag engineering, ag journalism, biochemistry, dairy sciences, entomology, food sciences, genetics, home economics, livestock or poultry sciences, natural resources or water resources management, nutrition, pre-veterinary medicine, rural planning and sociology, soil sciences, or a host of other disciplines that impact modern agriculture and rural life.  

WESTconsin Credit Union will be offering $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from the class of 2021. The goal is to award one scholarship in each community served by a WESTconsin office. Student applications will be accepted October 1, 2020 through March 1, 2021. 

Requirements:

• All application materials must be submitted online. No hard copies of application materials will be accepted.
• Students must submit two letters of recommendation in addition to their online application. We suggest one letter come from a person within each of the following categories:
  • a non-related high school teacher, coach or guidance counselor.
  • a non-related community person of your choice. (an employer, supervisor where you volunteer, mentor)
• Students need to have been a primary account holder with WESTconsin Credit Union as of August 31, 2020 to be eligible for this year’s program.
• Current high school juniors need to become a primary account holder with WESTconsin as of August 31, 2021 to be eligible for next year’s program.
• Visit our website for all the details and to submit the application.

INTRODUCTION – The American Legion, Department of Wisconsin Schneider-Emanuel Scholarship goes to three (3) deserving graduates of any accredited Wisconsin high school the sum of $1000.00 to be applied to the cost of continuing education at any degree granting college or university within the United States of America. It is the intent that this award shall enable a student to secure a baccalaureate degree.

For eligibility requirements and application details, go to this link.

Our Future is in Agriculture Scholarship Program

This is an opportunity for students to move ahead in their careers with financial support from VitaPlus-Loyal and MixRite Feeds.  The program recognizes deserving students with a long-term career interest in agriculture and rewards them with career funding.

ELIGIBILITY

To apply for the Our Future is in Agriculture Scholarship Program, a student must:

• Either be a high school senior enrolled in one of the following Wisconsin counties: Wood, Clark, Jackson, Marathon, Trempealeau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Dunn, Pepin, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Ashland or Taylor, OR, if outside of those counties, be closely involved with a dairy farm that is a customer of VitaPlus-Loyal or MixRite Feeds.
• In the fall of the next academic year, plan to enroll in an accredited vocational/technical institute, community college, four-year college or university that offers an academic major in a field related to agriculture.
• Plan on a career in agriculture and related fields.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT AND COVERAGE

One-time awards of $500 will be given to selected high school seniors who meet the eligibility requirements.  These awards are good for one year and are not based on financial need.  Recipients of awards are allowed to:

• Apply funding toward tuition and fees, room, board, books, supplies and incidental expenses.
• Transfer from one institution to another and retain the scholarship.

HOW TO APPLY

An application for the Our Future is in Agriculture Scholarship Program is attached. Applications and supporting credentials must be received by March 8^th.  Please include a photograph of yourself for advertising purposes.  Incomplete application packets will be severely graded.  Please remember to send the application form, essays, photo, academic record and letters of reference.

SELECTION OF WINNERS

An impartial, anonymous selection committee composed of agricultural professionals will select the winners in April of each year.  In evaluating the applicants, the committee will consider their high school academic records and standardized test results.  However the primary considerations will be toward selecting well-rounded applicants with strong desires about the agricultural industry.  Therefore extracurricular activities and evidence of genuine interest in agriculture are important.  The required essays are an important part of the evidence to be considered.  Please feel free to answer them on a separate page if you believe it is necessary, however legibility is important and each answer should be no more than 500 words.  Please request reference letters from three individuals.  Show them this application and have them send letters directly to us. 

PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

Scholarship payments are made when recipients provide proof of registration and attendance at their chosen institution.  Payments will be made directly to the individual on or about November 1.  Questions about policies and payments may be directed to VitaPlus-Loyal, P.O. Box 277, Loyal, WI 54446, phone  715-255-8555.  Please request the General Manager.

Please complete this application and give it to your high school guidance counselor as soon as possible.  To comply with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, permission is hereby given to school officials to release my secondary school record and other requested information for consideration in the scholarship program.

Applicants signature___________________________________Date______________

Guidance Counselor

            Please verify the scholastic information and enclose a copy of the students academic high school record.

Signature_________________________________, please print___________________

Name of High School________________________________phone_________________

Mail to: VitaPlus-Loyal, Scholarship program, P.O. Box 277, 213 East Mill St., Loyal,  WI. 54446

Applicant –please answer the following questions.

Name_________________________________________________________________Home Address__________________________________________________________

County of residence_____________________________________________________

If you are not a resident of the listed counties please describe your involvement with a VitaPlus customer. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Home phone number_____________________________________________________

Parent or Guardians name_________________________________________________

Please provide test results from any college entrance standardized exams that you have taken___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.In the fall I plan to attend__________________________________________________

I plan to major in________________________________________________________

Please describe any jobs that you have held: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Please describe your extracurricular school activities and the approximate amount of time involved: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Please describe your involvement in community activities: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Please describe your educational and career goals and how they relate to agriculture: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Compeer Financial believes in a strong future for agriculture and rural America. Compeer Financial’s High School Senior Scholarship Program awards $1,500 scholarships to students based on a combination of academic achievement, agricultural and community youth organization involvement and essay.

Applicants who reside in the counties of Cook in Illinois; Hennepin and Ramsey in Minnesota; and Milwaukee in Wisconsin; be considered for one of three scholarship opportunities.

Applicant Qualifications:

• Resident of our 144 county territory

• Graduating High School Senior

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)

• Designated agricultural major, interest in an agriculture-related field, or have an agriculture or rural background

• Special consideration will be given to students of parents who do business with Compeer Financial 

*Dependents of Compeer Financial team members or Board Members are not eligible.

Application Period: January 1 – March 15, 2021 (application must be received by). The application will be available on this page beginning January 1, 2021.

Photos are not needed at this time. Please only submit the completed application.
 
All applicants will be notified of their status 4-6 weeks after the March 15th deadline.
Application: .doc   .pdf 
Questions? Contact Melanie Olson. Email Melanie.Olson@Compeer.com or call 952-997-1255.

Countryside Cooperative is committed to the communities it serves by maintaining a skilled and educated workforce to serve its members and patrons well into the future. Countryside Cooperative is pleased to inform you that we will be offering up to twenty (20) $500.00 scholarships to eligible High School seniors enrolled at an accredited school.

Students whose parents or guardians are active members or customers of Countryside Cooperative are eligible to apply. An active member or customer is defined as having purchased a minimum of $1,000.00 worth of products and/or services in 2020 from Countryside Cooperative.

The scholarship application is available for download on the Countryside Cooperative website at www.countrysidecoop.com and is located under the Membership tab. Paper copies are available at the Durand Business Office.  (Copies are also available on the Augusta High School Scholarship Bulletin Board).

Application materials must be submitted to Lisa Bella at the Durand Business Office located at 514 East Main Street, Durand, WI 54736 or via email to lpeterson@countrysidecoop.com. Completed applications must be received by 5:00pm on Friday, March 19, 2021.

Countryside Cooperative’s Scholarship Selection Committee will evaluate applicants based on general merit and application materials. The nine-panel committee consists of three board members, three-member/patrons, and three employees. Winners will be notified the week of April 5, 2021.

Scholarship checks will be made payable to the college and mailed to the student’s home address upon presenting proof that the student has successfully completed his or her first semester of studies and is enrolled for second semester.

For questions regarding this program, please contact Lori Peterson at (715) 672-8503, ext. 1165.

Who Is Eligible?
Any student in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in any public, private, parochial or home-schooled within the State of Wisconsin may participate. Students may only take the test 1 time per year; however, students may participate all 3 years and be eligible for the scholarships for multiple years.

What Is It?
The test consists of 50 questions; true/false, multiple choice, matching, and an essay question that must be answered in order to qualify for the scholarships. Students are not allowed to use outside resources for answers while taking this test.

The test is available on-line in March 8 through March 19, 2021.
Students Register on-line when taking the test. The test link is found at:
https://wilegion.org/scholarship-opportunities-are-here/
The link is only active during the test window.

Scholarship information for all two-and four-year UW campuses.

https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/counselors/navigating-financial-aid/uw-system-scholarship-links/

This scholarship is open to all students and requires interviewing a Vietnam Era Veteran and writing an essay based on that interview. First preference will be given to family member of a VVA Chapter #5 member, followed by a student of any veteran of the U.S. Military. Students without a family connection to a veteran may still apply as long as their interview is with a Chapter #5 veteran sponsor. 

The link for this scholarship application can be found here or at mikevothmemorialvv5.org.  

Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin awards scholarships to Wisconsin high school students who have demonstrated character, leadership, and ethical values. The scholarships will be awarded for post-high school education at any Wisconsin-based accredited college beginning in the fall of 2021, including two-year community colleges/technical colleges. As the scholarship recipients pursue their careers, BBB Serving Wisconsin hopes to develop future business leaders who will promote ethics in the Wisconsin marketplace.

To be eligible for this award, the student must:

• Be a high school senior
• Be a Wisconsin state resident
• Have a 3.0 GPA, or show GPA improvement consistently over time
• Plan to attend a Wisconsin-based accredited Higher Education Institution (two or four-year school)

You will find the application HERE. 

Deadline is Friday, February 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. CST

American Agri-Women Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarships

• Jean Ibendahl Scholarship (for ages 18-23)
• Sister Thomas More Bertels Scholarship (for ages 24+)

Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarship was created to honor the memory of those courageous and adventuresome pioneer women who played such an important role in the founding of this nation and encourage the present generation to continue their education in agricultural pursuits.

These two scholarships are available to any farm, ranch or agribusiness woman or her daughter to pursue accredited courses in agriculture leadership, communications, rural sociology, medicine, or any other courses directly related to agriculture.

CRITERIA FOR AWARD: • Scholarship money will be used for tuition. • Scholarship awards will be granted only once per individual.

ELIGIBILITY: • Must be a farmer, rancher or be the wife, daughter or other close relative of a farmer, rancher or other person employed in agriculture. • There must be an economic or financial need. • Knowledge of or work experience in agriculture. • Grade Point Average or placement tests are considered. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition for recognized courses in agriculture leadership, technology, communications, education, rural sociology, medicine or other courses directly related to agriculture and the needs in agricultural communities. • Three letters of reference need to be provided with the application. • Applicants must agree to give personal and family financial information, which will be kept confidential, and sign the creed which appears in this brochure. • Please type and mail to Ardath DeWall, 11841 Mt. Vernon Rd , Shannon, IL 61078 • Complete typed applications must be postmarked no later than June 1st of the current year. Incomplete applications will not be considered. • Results will be posted on the AAW website no later than August 1 of the current year. Only recipients will be notified personally. www.americanagriwomen.org • If selected, please submit how this scholarship has benefitted you to foundation@americanagriwomen.org

Deadline and Eligibility

RENEWED DEADLINE: June 12, 2021
AWARD VALUE: $1,000

The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.

Application Procedure for 2021

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships at abbottandfenner.com

Topic:

Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.