Scholarship Information

Current Scholarships

• College Raptor Scholarship -- 4 different deadlines through the year.

  • Requirements:

    For application and more information click here.  You will need to write an essay regarding how College Raptor was beneficial in your college search process.

     

    There are four times a year for students to apply for these scholarships.

• Category: Nationwide
• Due Date: 6/30/2023
• Amount: 2500
• Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin (EFW) Scholarship

  • Requirements:

    For more information and application, visit the website.

    
    The EFW offers four scholarships available to high school seniors who are planning to study engineering at a four-year ABET-accredited program, as well as some local chapters of the NSPE-WI that will offer scholarships to students in their area.
    The application can be downloaded from the above website.
     
    Each scholarship should be emailed as a pdf file (10 MB max) to the local chapter scholarship representative that is identified on the last sheet of the application form and is referenced to the County where your high school is located: 

    For Central Wisconsin Christian students should email applications to:
                            Steve Berg, P.E. steve58berg@gmail.com
     
     

• Category: Statewide
• Due Date: 12/16/2024
• Amount: $2000
• Go Transcript Academic Scholarship (Year around applications)

  • Requirements:

    Applications are accepted all year.

    Requirements:

    • Applicant must be a high school senior or current full-time college freshman.
    • Participants must register using their university or college-issued email.
     

    Scholarship Essay’s Prompt: 

    Briefly talk about yourself and your academic/career short-term and long-term goals.  Then, answer the following questions:
    • What have you learned from your experience(s)? Examples may include: community service, volunteer work, employment, school clubs, sports, family,etc.
    • Describe your most meaningful achievements and how they relate to your field of study and your future goals.
    • Write 500 to 1,000-word essay on the following topic: Share a story about how language has helped you express your voice.
     

    Please see the website for applications and additional information.
     

• Category: Nationwide
• Due Date: 12/31/2024
• Amount: $5000
• WATDA Auto / Collision / Diesel Scholarships

  • Requirements:

    The WATDA Foundation is the charitable 501(c)(3) branch of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association. We operate solely on donations that are contributed primarily through our WATDA members (new & used, car, truck, RV, and motorcycle). The Foundation’s mission is to recruit future technicians for our dealer members and assist them with tuition, Snap-on Tools, and employment assistance for a rewarding career in the transportation industry.

    ​The WATDA Foundation annually awards 70 to 100 scholarships to students attending Wisconsin Technical Colleges for:
    Automotive, Auto Collision, Diesel*, Motorcycle
    *FABCO, Ag and Heavy Equipment are not eligible programs.
    ​​

    Eligible applicants are:

    • High school graduates or graduating in the spring of the year they will be starting technical college.
    • ​Current technical college students that are in the first year of a two-year program.
    • Currently working or committed to work in a member dealership.
      Have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

    The application window opens in October, and the deadline is January 15th, 2025. Scholarships are awarded from May to August.

    Application and Information Link

     

     

     

• Category: Statewide
• Due Date: 1/15/2025
• Amount: Varies
• WATDA Foundation Ford Scholarship

  • Requirements:

    The WATDA Foundation Ford Scholarship Fund is intended for Wisconsin students attending one- or two-year automotive or collision repair programs. The need for highly skilled technicians in these STEM-related career pathways is critical. Developing a diverse pool of next generation technicians is good for the industry, our communities, and Ford Dealers.  
    ​
    In partnership with Ford dealers across Wisconsin, eligible students can receive up to $10,000 in funding. Students attending technical colleges will gain critical knowledge in transportation education to help prepare them for entry-level positions, including electrified vehicle technology. Through education, successful students will be prepared to be high-performing technicians in dealerships. 

    
    Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be attending one of the 16 Wisconsin Technical Colleges
    • Must be (or will be) in an automotive technician or collision technician program
    • Must be currently working at a Ford Dealership or sponsored by a WI Ford Dealer

    Application and Information Link

• Category: Statewide
• Due Date: 1/15/2025
• Amount: Varies
• Paul H Scholten Memorial Scholarship (Small Engines / Outdoor Power Equipment)

  • Requirements:

     TOOL SCHOLARSHIP

    Complete the tool scholarship application today for a chance to win $1000 to put some tools in your tool box!
    Students will have a choice between a Snap-On or Tekton gift card/certificate.

    Contact Information:

    Email: cert@eetc.org
    Phone: 888-406-1810

    Click Here for information and Application

• Category: Nationwide
• Due Date: 1/31/2025
• Amount: $1000
• Wisconsin Professional Police Association

  • Requirements:

    Information and Application are available from the website.

    Eligibility: 

    Wisconsin Residents enroll in a college or vocational/technical school on a course of study leading to a two or four-year degree in police science, criminal justice, or law enforcement-related field (law school is not eligible.)

    Complete the application form.

    1. Enclose a typewritten essay (on 8½ x 11 paper) of 200 words or fewer outlining why you have chosen a law enforcement career. Include any special projects relating to your interest in law enforcement and any other factors you wish the committee to consider.
    2. Type in the top right corner of each page of the essay your full name and complete address.
    3. Sign and date the essay.
    4. Enclose three (3) letters of recommendation from three different sources (i.e., not more than one letter from any one source). Sources may include family, school, neighbor, clergy, employer, civic organization, law enforcement, etc. (For example, send one letter of recommendation from your school, one from a police officer, and one from a family member.)
    5. Enclose a transcript of high school and/or college grades.
    6. Scholarship applications must be postmarked on or before February 1 and mailed to:
       WPPA Scholarship Committee; 660 John Nolen Drive, Suite 300; Madison, WI 53713.
• Category: Statewide
• Due Date: 2/3/2025
• Amount: Varies
• Hugh and Eve Meeter Calvinism Awards

  • Requirements:

    Students that plan on attending Calvin, Dordt, King's, Kuyper, Redeemer, and Trinity Christian are eligible to apply.

    To apply, students must write an original research paper on the following topic: Wealth, Materialism, and the Christian Life.

    For more information, including resources for your essay, visit the website.

• Category: Nationwide
• Due Date: 2/3/2025
• Amount: $2000+