Horatio Alger Scholarship

Horatio Alger National and State Scholarships

 

Applicants Must:

-Be a graduating high school senior Spring 2012

-Have a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor's degree at an accredited public or private institution in the United States (may start their studies at a two year institution and then transfer to a four year institution.)

-Must have critical financial need($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred)
-Be a United States Citizen
-Involvement in co-curricular and community activities
-A minimum grade point average of 2.0
-Must complete the Academic Information and Adversity Section of the application
-Must have the counselor complete a certification form after the applicant applies

Amount:

$2500-$20,000

 

Deadline:

October 30, 2011

Students must complete the application online at :  http://horatioalger.com/scholarships

 

 

To Apply:

Visit http://www.horatioalger.com/scholarships

Elks Scholarship: Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Elks National Foundation:

 

Applicants Must:

-Be a graduating high school senior

-Be a U.S. citizen

-Must submit an application form that will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need.  Students will need to supply the following information:  work experience, community service, honors and awards, extracurricular activities, citizenship and family income range and status.
-Must advance through local, district and state competitions to reach national judging.

Amount:

500 4-year awards ranging from:  $1000/year to $15,000/year

 

Deadline:

December 2, 2011:  Printed application and supplemental materials are due to the local Elks Lodge 666, 117 N. First Street, Watertown, WI  53094

Students must also complete the application online at :  http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm by December 2, 2011

 

 

To Apply:

Visit http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm

Wendy's High School Heisman Award

Wendy's High School Heisman Award:

Applicants Must:

-Be a high school senior

-Must participate in at least one sport

-Show leadership in your school or community

-Complete an application at www.wendysheisman.com

Deadline:

Must complete and submit their online application by 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on October 2, 2011

A school official must review and approve each student's application by 5:00 p.m.  Central Standard Time on October 4, 2011

To Apply:

Visit http://www.wendysheisman.com

UW-Platteville Community Scholarship Program

UW-Platteville Scholarship Program:

 

Applicants Must:

-Be high school senior from Oconomowoc High School

-Must plan to attend UW-Platteville during the 2012-2013 school year

-Complete an application at www.uwplatt.edu/foundation/csp/index.html

 

Amount:

2 $100 scholarships

 

Deadline:

March 1, 2012

 

To Apply:

Visit http://www.uwplatt.edu/foundation/csp/index.html

 

Charter Student Scholarship

Charter Student Scholarship Program:

 

Applicants Must:

-Be a graduating high school senior

-Be a resident of Wisconsin, Minnesota or Illinois

-Must plan to pursue a college-level education in one of the following areas of focus:  marketing, accounting, business administration and/or management, communications, computer technology, engineering or a related field at an accredited school
-Must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
-Must submit an application form along with two letters of recommendation confirming participation in a community service project and describing the nature of the level of the student's involvement; plus a 250 - word essay including future goals and any accomplishments that hve helped define the student

Amount:

$1000

 

Deadline:

March 30, 2012

 

To Apply:

Visit http://www.chartermainstreetgld.com/

Applications are also available from Susan Verhagen in guidance office

Welcome to the OCONScholarship Blog!

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year!  Scholarships have begun to arrive.  As new scholarships are made available throughout this school year, we will post to this blog.  Make sure you sign up for our Tweets by going to Twitter@OCONSCHOLARSHIP.com  You will be the first to know when new scholarships are posted.  For a more comprehensive scholarship listing please visit the Oconomowoc High School website's "student services" page.
Here are a few to start the year:

THE OCONOMOWOC SCHOLARSHIP FUND:

Applicants Must:
-Be a resident of the Oconomowoc Area School District
-Be a senior of Oconomowoc High School
-Be planning to attend a two year program at a technical college or four years of undergraduate study

Amount:
$1000 per year ($500/semester for two year program) or $2000 per year ($1000/semester for four year program)
**Students who remain in good standing are able to renew the scholarship each year of study. (Total $8000 for a four year program or total $2000 for a two year program)

Deadline:
February 1, 2012
To Apply:
Visit http://oconomowocscholarshipfund.org/


THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD:
Applicants Must:
-Be a high school student
-Have made a difference through volunteering during the past year

Amount:
$1000

Deadline:
November 1st, 2011

To Apply:
Visit http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc  or www.nassp.org/spirit



The AES Engineers Scholarship - Deadline Approaching:

Applicants Must:
-Be a high school senior planning on attending a post secondary educational facility
-Submit an essay which will be evaluated based on character.  Their belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped.


Important:  Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.

Amount:
$500


Deadline:
October 7, 2011

To Apply:
Visit http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm