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
• Wisconsin Professional Police Association

  • Requirements:

    Each year the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) awards scholarships to Wisconsin students enrolling in a course of study leading to a degree in police science or criminal justice. All scholarships are awarded without regard to sex, race, cultural background, or religious preference. Financial need is not a criterion for selection in this scholarship program.

    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 and other instructions listed online 

• Category: Statewide
• Due Date: 1/15/2026
• Amount: Varies
• Alcivia Scholarships

  • Requirements:

    To encourage academic, professional, and leadership development among post-secondary students, ALCIVIA awards 25 scholarships of $1,000 each, to students pursuing a two- or four-year degree, agriculture short course students, and/or high school seniors each year. All active ALCIVIA members, employees, and their children are eligible to apply.

    Please email scholarship@ALCIVIA.com with any questions.

    To apply and for more information visit their website.

    ALCIVIA is pleased to announce that we will be offering $1,000 scholarships to a total of 25 area students. The scholarships will be awarded in two categories:

    College Students: This is open to students attending an accredited four-year university or college, an accredited two-year technical school program, or an accredited agricultural short course.

    
    High School Seniors: This is open to high school seniors who will be attending one of the above listed higher education programs following high school graduation.
     

    ELIGIBILITY

    1. All active members for the 2025 fiscal year (9/1/2024 – 8/31/2025) of ALCIVIA and their children are eligible to receive an ALCIVIA scholarship, including employees and directors. Grandchildren of members are not allowed to apply if their parents are not members/employees of the cooperative.
    2. Applicants can only receive the scholarship once.
    3. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale during their previous educational year.
    4. Applicants will be judged on leadership, scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities, personal motivation, academic and life goals.
    5. Preference will be given to students majoring in agriculture.
    6. To be eligible, all areas of the scholarship application must be filled out and submitted together.
    7. Attach transcripts through your most recently completed semester and a copy of your Fall 2025 course schedule.
    8. Scholarship recipients will be notified via email listed on application by March 15, 2026.
    9. All applications are due by January 31, 2026.
       
        
• Category: Local
• Due Date: 1/31/2026
• Amount: $1000
• Horatio Alger Scholarship for High School Juniors, Seniors and College Students.

  • Requirements:

    Junior deadline – March 1, 2026

    Senior deadline – February 15, 2026

    Junior Eligibility Criteria:
    To be eligible to apply for a Horatio Alger Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria*:

    • Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
    • Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States
    • Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
    • Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
    • Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
    • Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
    • Be a United States citizen

    Senior Eligibility Criteria

    • Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States
    • Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on our website (complete list can be found here: Senior Scholarships)
    • Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
    • Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
    • Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
    • Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
    • Be a United States citizen

    For application and more information, visit the website.

• Category: Nationwide
• Due Date: 2/15/2026
• Amount: Up to $25,000
• Michaels Construction Managment Scholarships

  • Requirements:

    The Michels Corporation Construction Scholarship is intended to give a one-time award to 10 students seeking a degree in construction management. Applicants are evaluated based on their academic and community achievements, a letter of recommendation, and responses to essay questions.  There are also internship opportunities for students receiving this scholarship.

    For more information and application, click here.

• Category: Local
• Due Date: 2/28/2026
• Amount: 5000
• 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
• 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
• 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