Paying for College

The AB Nicholas Scholarship is offered to students participating in boys or girls basketball.

This year the AB Nicholas Scholarship Foundation will offer scholarships to approximately 100 Wisconsin public and private high school graduates based on need, academic achievement and character. The annual scholarships - $10,000 for four-year programs and $5,000 for two-year programs-are renewable for the length of the program.

The AB Nicholas Scholarship Foundation accepts applications from qualifying seniors each year between February 1 and April 30. Click this LINK for more information and an application starting February 1.

FOREMOST MEDIA, INC. ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP:

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must be entering a degree in Marketing or Web Development.
• A 250-500 word essay (see topics on the link page).
• Must be a resident of the United States.
• Must be enrolling in an accredited two or four-year college or trade school.
• A recommendation letter is required.
• Only online applications will be accepted. The application can be found at:

AWARD: $500

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED: March 1 - May 1, 2025

https://www.foremostmedia.com/scholarship

Attending UW-Steven's Point College of Letters and Science

If you plan on attending UW Stevens Point and will be majoring in Chemistry, open this LINK to apply for a variety of scholarships.

• The student or the student’s parent or guardian must be an active Co-op Credit Union member for at least six months and be a member in good standing.
• The award is based on merit first (combination of academics, extra-curricular and community service), followed by need (if you are able to determine need).
• The student has not received other local scholarships totaling $1,000 or more.
• Co-op Credit Union employees, employee children and board children are as eligible as all other CCU members.
• Student has not missed any school or extra-curricular activities due to disciplinary action against the student by school or law enforcement authorities for the past year. Certain exceptions can be waived, but Co-op Credit Union wishes to be notified of such actions prior to award decision.

$1,000

For payment procedure, CCU asks the student to submit his or her bill or class schedule for each semester/trimester from school to us. CCU will issue a check and mail it directly to the school for payment. Amount is $500 per semester or $333.33 per trimester.

Scholarship Application

At the Chippewa Valley Home Builders Foundation, we are committed to helping students build successful careers in construction and the skilled trades. We are excited to announce our new Scholarship Program, awarding two (2) $500 scholarships to students pursuing a career in the trades at a Western Wisconsin college.

Scholarship Details:

• Amount: $500 per recipient (two available)
• Who Can Apply? High school seniors or students enrolled in a qualified skilled trades program, such as:
  • Construction, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Engineering, Architecture, Landscaping, Plant Management, etc.
• Deadline to Apply: May 2, 2025
• Requirements
  • Enrolled in a qualified program at a Western WI college
  • Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in college
  • Provide 1-2 letters of recommendation (from teachers, employers, or mentors)
  • Scholarship funds will be paid after the first semester of college, once grade transcripts and second semester class schedules are submitted

• Amount: $500 per recipient (two available)

Application can be found here.

ELIGIBILITY

Find out if you're eligible to apply for the 2025 WCA Group Health Trust Scholarship by answering three simple questions:

1. Will you be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a four-year Wisconsin university or a two-year Wisconsin Technical College (public or private) in the fall of 2025?
2. Is your major healthcare related?
3. Are you, your spouse, parent, grandparent, or legal guardian an employee of a WCA Group Health Trust member group?

If you answered YES to all three questions above you are eligible to apply for the WCA Group Health Trust Scholarship. Applying is easy, simply click the link below, fill out the application and submit. Be sure to upload an essay, one letter of recommendation, your most recent transcripts, and a headshot.

Every year the WCA Group Health Trust offers five scholarships to Wisconsin college students, each in the amount of $2,000. The GHT is excited to offer these scholarships again this year. The application period opens February 10, 2025 and closes May 9, 2025. Scholarship winners will be announced on July 7, 2025.

If you have any questions please contact the WCA Group Health Trust's Robyn Voss via email or phone at 866.404.2700.

Scholarship One:

https://www.grievelaw.com/annual-scholarship

Submit a typed essay of around 500 words on an ethical dilemma:   

Describe a situation where you encountered an ethical dilemma. Discuss the conflicting values or principles at play and how you navigated the decision-making process. Reflect on the implications of your choice and what it reveals about your moral reasoning.    

Scholarship Two:  

https://www.divergentfamilylaw.com/annual-scholarship 

Submit a typed essay of around 500 words on family dynamics:   

Discuss the role of family dynamics in shaping your personal growth and development. How have your relationships with family members influenced your values, goals, and sense of belonging?  

Scholarship Three:

https://www.grievecivillaw.com/scholarship 

Submit a typed essay of around 500 words on the following topic:

Foresight: Do you think it is important to be planning for your future? Discuss how you feel as you make decisions today that might impact your future.

Grieve Law is offering three scholarships each for $500

All information for the Wisconsin Towns Association scholarships can be found here.

• The CVTC Foundation offers over 400 scholarship opportunities.
• There are numerous scholarships available for current high school seniors who will be attending CVTC this coming summer and fall. 
• Students can apply in a matter of minutes via the online application.  
• The deadline for these scholarship applications is September 19, 2025.
• Student scholarships range in amount from $200 to as much as $5,000.  Some of these awards are program specific, but others are open to all CVTC students. 
• Any student with a CVTC student ID is eligible to apply.  Check out available scholarships and apply by logging onto  cvtc.academicworks.com

• Search for program-specific scholarships by entering your program name in the “Search by Keyword” box under “Our Opportunities” or view all scholarships. 

• Please reach out to cvtcscholarships@cvtc.edu if you would like a member of our staff to come to your classroom and do a short presentation on scholarships. 
• A “HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS” guide is attached to this email if students need assistance, in addition, academic services is available to help! 

NOTE: Even if you feel you are not eligible to receive financial aid, please consider filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) HERE if you haven’t already completed it.  Numerous CVTC Foundation scholarships are financial need based, and if students haven’t completed the FAFSA, they would not be eligible for these scholarships. 

How to Apply for CVTC Scholarships

Student Instruction for CVTC Scholarship Application