Scholarship Information

Current Scholarships

• Dodge County 40 Et 8 Scholarship -- Nursing Scholarship

  • Requirements:

    This scholarship is available to any high school senior who is a resident of Dodge County and is pursuing a degree in nursing (the college must be an accredited school of nursing; also, pursuing an LPN does not qualify you). Determination of the scholarship recipient is based on Scholastic Achievement, Need, Leadership and character. Applications can be downloaded from here. (Caution, this is a google sheet document – pay attention to ALL the sheets needed for the application)

    Mrs. Schouten can help you with a digital version of this application. Please ask if you would like to complete it digitally.

    Please make sure all aspects of your scholarship are included!! Many kids have been disqualified because they failed to include their High School transcripts and College Registration.  

    If you need the application in a different format you may contact:

     Ron Pfalzgraf
     Correspondent Voiture 856 Dodge County
     Veterans Organization
     e-mail  rjpfalz8@gmail.com
     Phone:  920-214-3202

  • Attachments:
    Application
• Category: Local
• Due Date: 3/15/2025
• Amount: $300/year, Total $1200
• Focus on the Farm Scholarship

  • Requirements:

    The Focus on the Farm Committee will sponsor two or more $500.00 (depending on number of
    applicants) academic scholarships that can be used at any post-secondary institution.

    
    The following criteria must be completed:
    1. Must be a high school graduating senior or college/technical school freshman.
    2. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher in your first semester of continuing education after high school.
    3. Applicant must provide their most current first-semester grades from their continuing education, and a copy of their 2 nd semester schedule.
    4. Must be involved in 4-H and/or FFA with preference given to students seeking a degree in agriculture.
    5. Youths may apply more than once but may receive this scholarship only once.
    6. The scholarship will be paid after completion of the first semester of technical school or college AND the transcript submitted to the below address that documents that a 2.5 GPA or higher has been achieved.

    
    Click here for the application form to complete digitally.

    Click here if your want an application to print and then complete.
     

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 3/13/2026
• Amount: $250
• Wisconsin Bankers Foundation Scholarship

  • Requirements:

    Information and Application

    Criteria:

    • Applicant must demonstrate academic, community, and pre-professional (job or internship) achievement and be able to articulate the importance of financial literacy. A career goal in the financial services industry will strengthen the application but is not required.
    • Applicant must be a Wisconsin high school senior, an employee of a WBA-member bank, or the dependent of a WBA-member bank employee.
    • Applicant must be currently enrolled or enrolling in fall at an accredited Wisconsin public or private, non-profit college, university, or technical college.
• Category: Local
• Due Date: 3/13/2026
• Amount: $2000
• Wisconsin Bankers Foundation Schouten (WBA)

  • Requirements:

    Criteria:

    1. The applicant must demonstrate academic, community, and pre-professional (job or internship) achievement and be able to articulate the importance of financial literacy. A career goal in the financial services industry will strengthen the application, but is not required.
    2. The applicant must be a Wisconsin high school senior, an employee of a WBA-member bank, or the dependent of a WBA-member bank employee.
    3. The applicant must be currently enrolled or enrolling in the fall at an accredited Wisconsin public or private, non-profit college, university, or technical college.

    
    For information and to apply, click here.

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 3/15/2026
• Amount: 2000
• Fox River Valley American Society of Civil Engineers

  • Requirements:

    The Fox River Valley Branch of the Wisconsin Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is offering two scholarships to current high school seniors One (1) $1000 scholarship will be awarded to the selected student pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering and enrolled full time at an ABET-accredited university or college for the fall 2025 semester.  One (1) $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to the selected student pursuing a degree in a Civil Engineering related field and enrolled full-time at a university, college, or technical school for the fall 2025 semester.

    Completed applications must be postmarked or emailed by March 20, 2026.  

    Students may submit questions and completed applications via email to scott.lietzau@rasmith.com and ascefrv@gmail.com. Emailed applications are preferred, but mailed applications can be sent to:

    ASCE Scholarship
    raSmith
    c/o Scott Lietzau
    100 W. Lawrence Street, Suite 306
    Appleton, WI 54911

    Scholarship materials are available on the website.

     

  • Attachments:
    Application
• Category: Local
• Due Date: 3/20/2026
• Amount: $500-$1000
• MannKind Al Mann Centennial Scholarship -- Students impacted by Diabetes

  • Requirements:

    Eligibility Requirements
    Education Level: Incoming freshman or current undergraduate student
    Age: 18-22 years old
    Diagnosis: Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
    Field of Study: Life sciences or a related field

     

    Click here for application and information.
    
    
    
     

• Category: Nationwide
• Due Date: 3/20/2026
• Amount: 5000
• Waupun Kiwanis Scholarship (2 year AND 4 year scholarships available!)

  • Requirements:

    There is one scholarship for a student pursuing a FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE degree and one scholarship for a student pursuing a TECHNICAL COLLEGE degree. This organization emphasizes your participation in events in your school, church, and community.

     

    Click here for the application. Turn in applications to the office before the deadline.

     

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 3/31/2026
• Amount: $500-$750
• Eastern Ridge Home Builders Association

  • Requirements:

    There are two scholarships available through Eastern Ridge Home Builders Association.  Students must reside in FDL, Dodge or Green Lake Counties.

    Joan M Vande Castle Scholarship is available to students who have completed high school and are enrolled in a formal program of higher education or an Apprenticeship Program for the following academic year. Open to high school seniors and those already enrolled in the formal higher education program may apply. Must be attending in one of the following related fields: Construction, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Trades (including Apprenticeship Programs), Engineering, Interior Design, or other related fields of study relative to residential construction. 

    David G Cook Scholarship: available to post-secondary building and trades students who have already completed one year of schooling. This scholarship is NOT available to high school seniors. Students must reside in Fond du Lac, Dodge, or Green Lake Counties.

    Joan M Vande Castle Scholarship applications are available by visiting their website.

    David G Cook Scholarship applications are available by visiting their website.

    With questions, please email info@easternridgehba.org.

  • Attachments:
    Scholarship Packet
• Category: Statewide
• Due Date: 3/31/2026
• Amount: $300
• Country Visions Scholarship

  • Requirements:

    Country Visions Cooperative and CP Feeds, LLC are excited to offer 33 scholarships of $1,000 each to local students. This opportunity is available for high school seniors graduating with the class of 2026. Additionally, NEW this year, current college and technical school students are also welcome to apply. 

    For application and information visit:  https://www.cpfeeds.com/documents/.  There is a link at the top titled 2026 Scholarship Application
     

    Eligibility:  

    • The student or parent must be an active member of Country Visions Cooperative and/or CP Feeds, LLC, having spent at least $2,000 on goods and services from these organizations in 2025. Employees of Country Visions and CP Feeds, along with their children, are eligible to apply for this scholarship without needing to meet the purchase requirement. Please note that grandchildren of members are ineligible to apply unless their parents are also members or employees of the cooperative.
    • High School Seniors must be enrolled for the upcoming school year in an accredited college, university, technical school or an accredited agricultural short course.
    • College Students attending any of the above-stated higher education programs are also eligible to apply.
    • Applicants can only receive the scholarship once.
    • Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale during their previous educational year.

     

    Requirements:

    1. Complete the scholarship application form and submit it to Country Visions Cooperative along with all requested documents. 
    2. Attach a transcript from your school through your most recently completed semester. 
    3. Include two letters of recommendation. (At least one should be from an employer, community leader, teacher or principal) 
        

    If selected for the scholarship, students must complete one semester of college or technical school to receive funds. Upon successfully finishing the semester, they must submit their grade report and proof of enrollment for the second semester. 
     

    Awarded students are also requested to provide a photograph for publication purposes. 
     

    Deadline: Applications, including all required data, must be postmarked, emailed or delivered to Country Visions’ office by March 31, 2026, without exception.  

     

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 3/31/2026
• Amount: $1000
• Dodge County Master Gardener Scholarship Committee

  • Requirements:

    The $1,000 Dodge County Master Gardener 2024 Scholarship is available to a graduating high school senior, living in Dodge County, and planning to enter a horticultural-related program at a two-year technical or four-year college program. Careers may include, but are not limited to, horticulture, plant science, soil science, agriculture, environmental science, landscaping, forestry, or science education.

    Deadline:  April 1, 2025

    Application Website

    Application to Download and Print

    For questions, contact dcwimg@gmail.com

     

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 4/1/2026
• Amount: $1000
• Waupun Public Utilities

  • Requirements:

    Scholarship Eligibility:

    • The applicant must be a high school senior who plans on attending a post-secondary educational institution (college, university, or technical school)
    • The student, their parent, or legal guardian must be a customer of Waupun Utilities and/or reside in the City of Waupun. Dependents of utility personnel are not eligible.
    • Please send the application to: the Waupun Utilities Office at 817 S. Madison Street, Waupun, WI 53963.

    For more information and for the application, or visit the Waupun Public Utilities Website. 

    Information Flyer

    Application

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 4/6/2026
• Amount: $1000
• BUILD Moto Scholarship

  • Requirements:

    For information and application, click here. 
     

    Eligibility Requirements:

    Must be a Junior or Senior
    Must be pursuing further education or a career in a STEM field
     

    Important Dates:

    Application Period: February 1st - April 11th
    Board Review: April 12th - Mid-May
    Winner Announcement: Prior to BUILD Cup
    Public Announcement: At BUILD Cup
    Fund Disbursement: End of program at BUILD Cup or via alternative arrangements

• Category: Statewide
• Due Date: 4/11/2026
• Amount: Varies
• Waupun Lions' Club Scholarship: 2 Year and 4 Year Scholarships

  • Requirements:

    To be eligible you must live within the Waupun School District attendance area and have attained a 3.0 GPA or higher.   The Lions organization gives scholarships to both 2 and 4 year college students.

    Applications can be turned into Mrs. Schouten no later than April 13, 2026.

    Two-year application. Two-year letter of information.

    Four-year application. Four-year letter of information

     

     

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 4/13/2026
• Amount: $1000
• Educational Foundation of Waupun, Inc (2 and 4 year scholarships available). New Medical Scholarship Available

  • Requirements:
    The Education Foundation of Waupun, Inc. has established scholarships for students at institutions of higher learning.  The scholarships are based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and financial needs.   A committee selects the recipients using the eligibility guidelines and the written materials submitted by applicants. The committee also has scholarships available to those students pursuing technical or trade school options. 
     
    This year 2026, there is a new NEW Medical Studies - Debbie Scheller Memorial Scholarship.  This scholarship is for those pursuing degrees as a Doctor, Nurse, other degrees in Medicine or Medical Research.
     
    Therefore, one student from Central Wisconsin Christian High School will receive a scholarship for a 4-year college or university, while one student from the Waupun area will receive a scholarship to a technical college.  There are other scholarships for students from either the Waupun School District or CWC.  The scholarship will be presented to the recipient at the school's award ceremony.
     
     
    ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
    • The Education Foundation of Waupun, Inc. scholarships are open to all graduating seniors from the Waupun Area High School and Central Wisconsin Christian High School:
    • The applicant must be enrolled either full-time or part-time at an accredited institution of higher learning.
    • The applicant must complete the application form and attach a copy of their high school transcripts.
    • The application must include two brief letters of recommendation from your community life (a pastor, an employer), and one from your academic life, a teacher, etc.
     
    The application must be turned in at the student's respective high school counseling office by the due date.
     
    Applications will be judged by presentation and completeness.
     
    For rules, eligibility and an application to print to complete visit the following website:  
    Educational Foundation of Waupun website. 
     
    After reading the rules above you can use these application below to complete using your computer. MAKE SURE THE APPLICATIONS BELOW ANSWER THE SAME QUESTIONS AS THE ONES ON THE WEBSITE ABOVE.
     
    4 Year Digital Application: You can use this to complete the application portion using your computer, click here.
     
    2 Year Digital Application: You can use this to complete the application portion using your computer, click here. 
     
     
     
• Category: Local
• Due Date: 4/15/2026
• Amount: $500-2000
• SHRM Scholarship

  • Requirements:

    What is FDLSHRM?
     

    It is a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac. The purpose of the organization is to: 
    •    Promote and professionalize Human Resource administration and encourage good HR practices. 
    •    Further the education of members in current Human Resources practices and philosophies.
    •    Discuss problems of mutual interest to those engaged in the Human Resources field (business, industry, education & govt).
    •    Establish a free communication process among members of Envision Greater Fond du Lac.
     

    Scholarship Information:
    To support professional development in Human Resources, FDL SHRM offers scholarships.
    •    $1,500 in scholarship money is available.
    •    The number of scholarships awarded may vary from year-to-year, with the intent of providing 1-2 awards each year.
    •    FDL SHRM is offering a non-renewable scholarship to students pursuing a 2 or 4 year HR, business, or a related field.
     

    All scholarship applications must be submitted by April 17, 2026 to be considered. The scholarship committee will notify applicants of their decision by June 5, 2026.
     

    Click here to complete the scholarship application.

     

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 4/17/2026
• Amount: 1500
• Beaver Dam Conservationist Scholarship

  • Requirements:

    INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A ONE-PAGE
    WRITTEN ESSAY HIGHLIGHTING THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE GOALS IN
    RELATION TO ACADEMICS, CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

     

    Mail to

    BEAVER DAM CONSERVATIONISTS, INC.

    PO BOX 99

    BEAVER DAM, WI 53916

     

    For more information, email ljlund3872@gmail.com

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 4/30/2026
• Amount: Varies
• Harold Adams Scholarship -- Fox Lake Residents

  • Requirements:

    This is a scholarship for students who are residents of Fox Lake. 

    Criteria:

    1.  Scholarship will be awarded on a need basis.
    2. Applicants can be current college students or seniors pursuing advanced training at a post - secondary institution.
    3. Applicants must show evidence of co-curricular activities.
    4. HS GPA must be at least 2.75.
    5. For more information and an application to print, click here.
    6. Applications must be sent to Ann Buchda, 309 Weed Street, Fox Lake, WI  53933.
• Category: Local
• Due Date: 4/30/2026
• Amount: Varies
• Rhyme Time Scholarship: -- Students affected by cancer in some way

  • Requirements:

    If you are a high school senior who plans to continue your education and has been affected by cancer in some way, whether yourself, a family member, or a close friend, you are eligible to apply for our Jack Steinhoff and Steve Ennis Memorial Scholarship.

    Contact: Kendall Steinhoff, Director of Marketing, 800-362-4333, or send us a message

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 4/30/2026
• Amount: varies
• 2026 Fond du Lac County Pheasants Forever Scholarship

  • Requirements:

    Application and Instructions Link

     

    REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICATION:

    • All applications must be submitted using the provided form.
    • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from within Fond du Lac County
    • Must be enrolling in an environmental, agricultural, natural resources or related field of
      study.
    • The application must be typed with proper grammar and punctuation being used to be considered
      for this scholarship.
    • RECOMMENDATION LETTERS: Two letters of recommendation from a person that is to be an adult, unrelated to you, and familiar with your character and personal qualifications for this scholarship. Must be two different people. Have the person email the recommendation including a signature and date to: dmertens@cdsmith.com,  Subject Line: FDL Pheasants Forever Scholarship
    • Application and recommendation letters must be postmarked or emailed by May 1st, 2025.
      Send to Dave Mertens: 
      Email: dmertens@cdsmith.com
      Mail: N8089 Townhall Road, Eldorado, WI 54932
• Category: Local
• Due Date: 5/1/2026
• Amount: $500