Michael J. Hogan Memorial Scholarship 2012

2012 Michael J. Hogan Memorial Scholarship (Oconomowoc):

This scholarship is awarded to two seniors at Oconomowoc High School showing a financial need and acceptance into a formal educational program at an accredited school or college.  The selection committee highly encourages applicants who may not necessarily have a high grade point average but have in other ways demonstrated ability and motivation to succeed in a college program.

Applicants Must:

 Complete an application available in the OHS Student Services office

 Complete an essay that tells about yourself and your interests and ambitions

 Provide financial information to demonstrate financial need

 Provide two letters of support (one from an OHS staff member and one from an employer, church leader, family member, etc. who knows you outside of school)

Amount:

2 - $2900 Scholarships

Deadline:

Must be mailed and received by May 1, 2012 to The Michael J. Hogan Memorial Scholarship Committee, c/o Barbara Elkins, W250 S3341 Center Road, Waukesha, WI  53189-7396

To Apply:

obtain scholarship application through OHS Student Services

Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship 2012

Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship 2012

Applicants Must:

• Be a high school senior planning to enroll at an eligible four-year college or university within the 50 states
• Be enrolled by fall semester
• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident of US
• Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participating in community services or other extra curricular activities
• Have a combined adjusted income of the parents of less than $100,000
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher 

Amount:  3-5 scholarships in the amount of $2500

 

Deadline:  Must be received or postmarked on or before March 31, 2012

and mailed to:

Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund

Attn. Abraham Scott

P.O. Box 1023

Springfield, VA  22151

 

Applications available in Student Services

Wisconsin Electronic Security Association (WIESA) College Scholarship

Wisconsin Electronic Security Association College Scholarship

Applicants Must:

• be the son or daughter of an active duty police or fire personnel
• be a graduating senior
• provide a SAT or ACT test score to qualify
• complete an application available through Student Services at OHS

Amount:  two - $1000 scholarships

Deadline:  Completed forms must be returned to WIESA, P.O. Box 11657, Shorewood, WI  53211

by Monday, March 30, 2012
Application available in Student Services

Waukesha County Labor Council Scholarship Awards 2012

Waukesha County Labor Council Scholarship 2012

Applicants Must:

• have a family member who belongs to a local union affiliated with the Waukesha County Labor Council AFL-CIO 
• be a graduating senior
• rank within the upper 50 percent of his/her graduating class
• provide information on involvement in school activities, service, grades, financial need, transcript, and letters of reference
• provide a SAT or ACT test score to qualify

• Complete an application available through Student Services at OHS

Amount:  one -$450 one $200

Deadline:  Completed forms must be returned to Waukesha County Labor Council Secretary, 1726 South West Avenue, Waukesha, WI  53189

by Monday, April 16, 2012 by 3:00 p.m.

Application available in Student Services

Lakeland Officials Association

 

Lakeland Officials Association Scholarship 2012

In 1998 the Lakeland Officials Association established a scholarship fund for graduating high school seniors in the Waukesha County Area.  These awards are not based on any one criterion.

Applicants must:

 

• Complete an application at http://www.lakelandofficials.net/

Amount:  $500 or $1000 each

Deadline:  All applications must be received no later than March 31, 2012

Send all applications to:
Lakeland Officials Association
Attn. Scholarship Committee
N11 W 24108 River Lane
Waukesha, WI  53188

Fine Arts Scholarship Award of the Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, LTD. 2012

2012 Fine Arts Scholarship Award of the Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, LTD. :

Scholarships will be awarded based in part on talent and teacher recommendation in the areas of visual, literary and the performing arts.  .

Applicants Must:

be pursuing a degree in the fine arts, either performing or visual

reside within the Oconomowoc Area School District boundaries or be a student at Oconomowoc High School

complete an application available at http://oconomowocarts.org/scholarship.php 

provide a grade transcript, one additional sheet listing (community activities, school activities, employment, honors/awards earned), 3 letters of recommendation, two in your field (limited to 1 page each), statement of purpose, and one self-addressed stamped envelope letter-size

If chosen for an interview, be prepared to discuss art pieces or music/theater selection in detail.

art students, bring no less than four and no more than six pieces of artwork to share with the judges.  All two dimensional work must be mounted (does not have to be framed).  Please include at least one example of something you have made outside of a classroom assignment.

music students, be prepared to perform 3-4 pieces

theater students, be prepared to do 3-4 readings

Amount:

varies

Deadline:

Postmark deadline Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - NO EXCEPTIONS

Mail three copies of the application and packet to: 

Eileen Daly, Attention:  Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts Scholarship Committee, W398N6084 Mary Lane, Oconomowoc, WI  53066

  

To Apply:

go to http://oconomowocarts.org/scholarship.php

Pewaukee Area Arts Council 2014

2014 Pewaukee Area Arts Council Scholarship:

The Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) is pleased to announce that it will be awarding college scholarships to talented students in the Lake Country area. Students that wish to pursue and practice their creative passions (dance, painting, drawing, theatre, opera, piano, poetry, set construction, video, animation, modern dance, photography, costume design, etc) are invited to apply. The area covered is limited to students living in the Arrowhead, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc and Kettle Moraine districts.

The scholarships, worth up to a total of $1,500, will be awarded based in part on talent and teacher/mentor
recommendation in the areas of visual, literary and the performing arts. Applicants must be graduating from a
public, private, parochial or alternative high school in 2014 and plan on majoring in the arts at a BA/BS or BFS program at a 2 or 4-year college, university or trade school.

Your assistance in bringing this scholarship to the attention of worthy students would be greatly appreciated.
Replacement forms can be downloaded from our website at www.pewaukeearts.org. Questions or online
submissions can be directed to the Scholarship committee at paacscholarship@gmail.com or (262)337-2437.

Each application is due by March 1st, 2014 and should consist of the following:
 Applicant should complete steps 1-3 and submit via email or mail to our P.O. Box:
1. A completed application form
2. An artist statement (100 words or less each)
3. Portfolio submission: two sample works (in digital format/jpg/ pdf OR flat reproductions /photographs,
8x10 or smaller). PAAC cannot guarantee the safe return of original works. For visual or performance
arts, a brief recording, internet link or demo CD is acceptable. Limit email attachments to 10mb.
4. Student should also request one or more teacher/mentors to complete the recommendation form.
Teacher/Mentor should complete the recommendation form and email it to paacscholarship@gmail.com or mail
in a sealed envelope to our P.O. Box.

Amount:

3-$500

Deadline:

March 1, 2014

To Apply:

go to http://www.pewaukeearts.org/