·As of December 15, 2011

Financial Aid Finder

Scholarship Requirements Vary

100 Black Men of Atlanta

See Ms. Mikell for African American Scholarship Directory

Scholarship Requirements Vary

2011 Fresh Coast Basketball Scholarship

See Ms. Mikell for more information

·Requirements:

2011-2012 Engineering Scholarships

Requirements:

• Plan to study engineering

Deadline: December 19, 2011

2012 PDK Prospective Educator Scholarship

See Ms. Mikell for application packet

Requirements:

• ········· Individuals who meet one of the following criteria may apply directly to PDK International through the online application:
  • o·· High school senior intending to major in education who is a member of a Future Educators Association® chapter in good standing
  • o·· High school senior intending to major in education who is the child or grandchild of a Kappan in good standing
  • o·· High school senior intending to major in education who has one of his/her reference letters written by a Kappan in good standing
  • o·· An undergraduate member of an FEA or PDK chapter who is enrolled in a college education program

Deadline: March 1, 2012

24^th Young Gentleman’s Scholarship Beautillion

See Ms. Mikell for more information

·Requirements:

• High school senior male
• Plans to attend a college university, or vocational/technical school immediately upon graduation
• 2.0 GPA

Deadline: December 16, 2011

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Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarships

·Requirements:

• ········· High School junior or senior

American Liberty Scholarship

·Requirements:

• ········· Complete the application electronically and then print it prior to submittal

AmeriCorps

·Requirements:

• ········· One year of community service

Angel on my Shoulder Scholarship

Requirements:

• High school senior
• Survivor of cancer or have an immediate family member affected by cancer

AODA/ATS Mini-Grants

Requirements:

• ········· Submit a proposal (see website for form) for a program that would support education, prevention, or intervention in your school
• ········· Program must be designed by students and target alcohol and other drug abuse and other youth risk behaviors such as tobacco, traffic safety/unsafe driving, bullying, violence, suicide, etc.

APIASF Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· Of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census
• ········· A citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States
• ········· Enrolling in a U.S. accredited college or university
• ········· 2.7 GPA
• ········· Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)by February 1
• ········· Submit one letter of recommendation

Arne Engebretsen Scholarship

·Requirements:

• ········· Legal resident of Wisconsin
• ········· Intent to study mathematics with a goal of teaching at the K-12 level
• ········· Current high school senior
• ········· Shown a significant interest in pursuing a career as a K-12 educator with a strong interest in mathematics

AXA Achievement Community Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· Ambition and drive
• ········· Determination to set and reach goals
• ········· Respect for self, family and community
• ········· Ability to succeed in college

BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· Be a U.S. Citizen
• ········· Be a legal resident of the state of Wisconsin
• ········· Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
• ········· Plan to attend an accredited higher education institution or training program
• ········· Complete a concise essay (500 words) on your answers to the following questions:
  • o·· How will you promote and demonstrate ethics and integrity in your chosen field?
  • o·· When have you been presented with an ethical dilemma?· How did you respond?
• ········· Provide two written recommendations from adults (who are not family members)
• ········· Describe community involvement

Deadline: April 2, 2012 at 4:00pm

Burger King Scholars Program

Requirements:

• ········· Resident of U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico
• ········· Graduating high school senior
• ········· 2.5 GPA
• ········· Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico

Coca-Cola Scholars

Requirements:

• ········· Demonstrated leadership, commitment to community, and academic achievement.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships

·Requirements Vary

Cynthia Watts Memorial Scholarship

See Ms. Mikell for more information

Requirements:

• ········· 2.75 GPA
• ········· Senior of African American or African descent
• ········· 250 word essay on “How can obtaining a college education effect the black community?”

ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships

Requirements:

• 3.0 GPA
• Accepted as a full time student at a four year college
• Committed to pursue a career in a science, technology, engineering, or math career

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

Requirements:

• African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American
• Citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States
• 3.3 GPA
• Enroll for the first time at a U.S. located, accredited college or university in the fall of 2011 as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities.
• Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria
• Complete and submit all three required forms: the student’s application (Nominee Personal Information Form), an evaluation of the student’s academic record (Nominator Form) and an evaluation of the student’s community service and leadership activities(Recommender Form)

Deadline: January 11, 2012

GE Healthcare Diversity Scholarship

Paul Mirabella Diversity Scholarship

Requirements:

• 3.0 GPA
• African American, Hispanic American, or American Indian.
• High school senior currently attending a public or private high school in the Milwaukee, Waukesha, or Madison area
• Planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university, majoring in engineering, finance, or information technology
• Must arrange for the completion of an online appraisal from a third party (teacher, guidance counselor, coach, etc.)

Great Lakes Beverage Scholarship

See Ms. Mikell for more information

Requirements:

• ········· 2.5 GPA
• ········· Must be African American

The Jewish Community Federation Scholarship

Requirements:

• Jewish Senior
• Based on financial need, academic performance, and community service

KFC Colonel’s Scholars

Requirements:

• Entrepreneurial drive and strong perseverance
• 2.75 GPA
• Enroll in a public college or university within your state of legal residence
• Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Demonstrate financial need

Accepting online applications December 1, 2011 to February 8, 2012

Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Scholarship

See Ms. Mikell for application

Requirements:

• Student must be a United States Citizen
• Student must successfully complete high school
• Student must be a resident of and be enrolled in an institution within the Milwaukee NARI’s Geographical territory* as a full time student (minimum 12 credits per semester) in one of the following eligible programs:

··············· Architecture······················ Carpentry··········· Electrical············· Engineering······· HVAC

··············· Interior Design················· Landscaping······ Masonry············· Plumbing

*Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha Counties.

Deadline: March 1, 2012··············

Minority Scholarships

Payton-Price Family Endowed Scholarship

See Ms. Mikell for more information

Requirements:

• ········· 2.75 GPA
• ········· 200 word essay "How I plan to use my Education to Help Other African Americans"
• ········· Enrolled in a historically Black college/university

Prince Hall Masonic Foundation Incorporated Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· Completed FAFSA
• ········· Three letters of recommendations
• ········· High School Transcript with ORIGINAL SCHOOL SEAL.
• ········· Essay legibly written in ink, of not less than 10 words stating your aims, goals and objectives in addition to why you wish to attend college and what a college education means to you.
• ········· Leadership/Extra-Curricular/Volunteer/Community Activities/Work History/Honors/Awards received/Hardships/Obstacles overcome

Deadline: May 31, 2012

Rev. James W. Spann II Scholarship

Requirements:

• Minority senior
• Attending a four-year accredited college or university

Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program

Requirements:

• ········· Be a high school senior
• ········· Be younger than 21 years old
• ········· Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of study
• ········· Be a legal U.S. resident
• ········· Live in a participating RMHC Chapter’s geographic area
• ········· Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline on the application
• ········· Meet any additional eligibility requirements outlined by each scholarship program
• ········· Provide verification of enrollment each year at respective accredited post-secondary institution

Deadline: January 27, 2012

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Sharon Schumer Memorial Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· Are graduating Wisconsin seniors (home schooled students are eligible)
• ········· Have been accepted at and will be attending a two-year or four-year college or university (public or private)
• ········· Complete application form
• ········· Provide at least two letters of recommendation from adults who are familiar with your pro-life involvement
• ········· Complete two essays:
  • o·· Essay 1: How you plan to continue your pro-life work while attending college
  • o·· Essay 2: What does it mean to be pro-life?

UNICO Scholarship

Requirements:

• Italian origin
• Reside in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, or Washington County
• High School senior in the upper 15% of the graduation class and/or a relative standing in the upper 15% of a college aptitude test
• Financial need

UW Alumni Club of Milwaukee Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· Complete the application electronically and then print it prior to submittal

WIEA Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· 2.5 GPA

• American Indian and a Wisconsin Resident

Wisconsin Elks Association

2012 U.S. Constitution Exam

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and a Senior in high school within the jurisdiction of Milwaukee Elks Lodge #46.
• Basis of Examination:· Answers to all questions shall be found within the Constitution.· The test will be 40 multiple choice questions, with essay questions used only as tiebreakers.
• Student is allowed only to take the U.S. Constitution exam once.
• Please bring High School Student Identification to exam location.

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Wisconsin Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Requirements:

• Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
• Male and female students compete separately.
• Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
• All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

Scholarship applications must be submitted to Milwaukee Elks Lodge #46, 5555 W. Good Hope Road.

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Wisconsin Scholarships

Edgewood College Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Harley-Davidson Foundation Minority Scholarship

Requirements:

• Graduate of a Milwaukee Public High School
• Cumulative GPA of 3.2 at time of scholarship application and minimum 20 ACT
• Demonstrated financial need
• Admission to UWM and enrollment as a full-time student
• Minority student (American Indian or Alaska Native, African American or Black, Hispanic or Latino/a, Asian, Pacific Islander, or Southeast Asian)
• Eligible for employment in the United States.
• Intention to major in and pursue a career in one of the following academic fields:
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science
  • Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business
  • College of Letters & Science
  • Communication, Journalism/Mass Communication

IDEA Scholarship

Requirements:

• First generation college student
• Demonstrate financial need
• 3.0 GPA
• High school senior attending a WACAC member public or private high school in Wisconsin (Rufus King is a member)
• Planning to attend a WACAC member 2-year or 4 year public or private college or university

Marquette University Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Marquette University/Boys and Girls Club of America Scholarship

Requirements:

• 3.0 GPA in all college preparatory courses
• Accepted for admission into Marquette
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year Winner at the organization, state, regional or national level
• Demonstrated leadership in curricular and extracurricular activities
• Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

MPS Scholarship

Requirements:

• Enrolled in the Milwaukee Public Schools
• Accepted for admission in an accredited college or university in Wisconsin
• Show need for financial aid for college by being eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at school
• 2.5 GPA or higher throughout junior and senior years
• Cumulative attendance of 90% or higher throughout junior and senior years

Ripon College Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Rockwell Automation Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· Gender or ethnic minority
• ········· Wisconsin resident
• ········· Admitted to UW-Madison School of Engineering

UW-La Crosse Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

UW-Madison Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

UW-Milwaukee Scholarships

Life Impact Program

Requirements:

• ········· Financially disadvantaged student with child(ren)
• ········· 2.5 GPA or higher is preferred, but a student parent can enter into the program with a lower GPA if they demonstrate academic potential and a willingness to utilize supportive services
• ········· Intend to be full-time students at UWM, but the main goal is that the student complete 24 credits in an academic year

UW-Oshkosh Proteomics and Functional Genomics Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· U.S. Citizen
• ········· Have financial need
• ········· Score >25 on math or science section of the ACT
• ········· Accepted to UW Oshkosh
• ········· Major in biology, microbiology, chemistry or computer science

UW-Parkside Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

UW-Platteville Community Scholarship Program

Requirements:

• ········· Accepted to attend UW-Platteville

UW-Stevens Point Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Wisconsin Lutheran College Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Illinois Scholarships

Northwestern University Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Northern Illinois University

NIU Out-of-State Huskie Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· Exhibit strong academic performance and potential
• ········· Accepted as a new undergraduate at NIU fall 2012
• ········· From Wisconsin, Indiana, or Iowa

Students will be considered for the NIU Out-of-State Huskie Scholarship based on the application for admission.

Indiana Scholarships

Indiana University Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Notre Dame Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Iowa Scholarships

Coe College Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Cornell College Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Iowa State University

Special Awards for Wisconsin Residents

See Ms. Mikell for more information

·Requirements:

• ········· Rank in top 25% of class,
• ········· A superior overall academic record that includes a challenging preparatory curriculum, or
• ········· Child or grandchild of Iowa State alumni

Upper Iowa University

Students of Excellence Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· 3.5 G.P.A.
• ········· 26 ACT (or SAT equivalent)
• ········· Applied and accepted a UIU – Fayette for Fall 2012-13

Minnesota Scholarships

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Minnesota State University - Mankato

Scholarship Requirements Vary

SLAG Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· Male senior planning to attend University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
• ········· One page response on “What it means to be a gentleman…”

The College of St. Scholastica Benedictine

Scholarship Requirements Vary

New York Scholarships

Sarah Lawrence Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary

Washington Scholarships

Gonzaga University

The Ignatian Leaders Scholarship

Requirements:

• ········· Have a completed Admission Application on file at the University as of January 10, 2012. You may apply for the ILS before receiving your GU admission decision.
• ········· Have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.5 at the completion of the fall term of his or her senior year.
• ········· Qualified applicants will have: a desire to pursue leadership opportunities in their collegiate life, a commitment to academic achievement, and a commitment to community service.
• ········· An applicant must also complete the Ignatian Leaders Scholarship Application (including a letter demonstrating the above criteria, as well as two letters of recommendation). More detailed information is provided on the application form.

Application materials must be postmarked no later than January 10, 2012.

Washington D.C. Scholarships

Howard University Scholarships

Scholarship Requirements Vary