Scholarships

Scholarship Name

Deadline

Amount

Qualifications/Requirements

• Two separate scholarships:
  • Outstanding Jewish Teen Athlete of the Year $500
  • JCC Outstanding Tennis Teen Athlete of the Year $1000
• Achieved All-Conference or equivalent in sport
• Must be ranked in the top 25% of your class
• Must have performed volunteer service and taken leadership roles in commmunity
• Application available in Room 209

• Must be a minority student (American Indian, Alaskan native, Asian, Pacific Islander,
• Southeast Asian, African American or Black, Hispanic or Latino)
• Eligible for employment in the US
• Accepted for admission to UWM and enrollment as of Freshman Fall semester
• 3.2 GPA minimum
• 20 ACTminimum
• Financial need
• Planning to major in and pursue a career in Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, Human
• Resources, Communication, Marketing or general Business
• Two letters of recommendation
• Personal essay
• Application available in Room 209

• Must be a US Citizen or lawful permanent resident
• GPA of 2.5 minimum
• Successfully meet or exceed the minimum MATC Accuplacer test scores
• Must be fully admitted and enrolled full time in one of the MATC Associate in Applied Science
• Programs
• Two letters of recommendation
• Essay indicating the program and career goals
• Personal interview
• Application available in Room 209

• 500 - 1000 word essay on assigned topic
• High school senior
• Plan to enroll in a Wisconsin public or private college or vocational school
• Application available in Room 209

• Priority given to NAACP members, but not exclusively
• High School Juniors or Seniors
• African-American extraction & US citizen
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Application available in Room 209

• One page resume
• 300 word essay
• Letter of recommendationAwards restricted to 1st year students
• Parent must be a current member of the RUHS PSA
• See Ms. Allison in Room 209 for more information and an application.

• African descent
• GPA of 2.5
• Letter of recommendation from teacher, community leader, or guidance counselor
• Essay on The African American Struggle for Higher Education
• Application available in Room 209

• US Resident or citizen
• GPA 3.0 or better
• Accepted by college/university
• 500 word essay: "How this scholarship helps further my education"

• Enables Jewish students the opportunity to spend a semester or a year in Israel.
• Must be 18-30
• Jewish
• High School graduate. Applications must be submitted while a college student.
• Please call 414-390-5762 for more information

• Many Colleges/Universities have scholarships that they offer to students who apply and are accepted to their school. Currently in our office we have information about these kind of scholarships from the following colleges/universities:
• Boston College
• Elmhurst College
• Ithaca College
• Northern Illinois University
• St. John's University
• University of Colorado--Colorado Springs
• University of Eastern Illinois
• Univerisity of Minnesota Duluth--Music Scholarships
• Univerisity of Minnesota Twin Cities--Scholarship for males
• Upper Iowa University

American Legion - "Need a Lift" Scholarship Information

Applilcation available online!

• Scholarships for all students
• Online only at www.needalift.org
• No registration required

ApplyingToSchool.com

Applilcation available online!

• Free service that provides one general college application available for pre-screening to
• colleges
• Registration required
• Information ONLINE ONLY: www.ApplyingToSchool.com

• For students interested in becoming an actuary
• Scholarship requirements vary - many are available
• Information is available online only: www.beanactuary.org

Black Excel 200 Free Scholarships for Minorities
Applilcation available online!

• Listing of 200 free scholarships
• Information ONLINE ONLY: www.blackexcel.org

• College and scholarship search
• Registration required
• Online at www.fastweb.com

• Merit-based
• Links to scholarships from over 120 colleges, universities, corporations, and associations
• For students planning to pursue majors and careers in engineering, computer science,
• science, math, design, aeronautics, and other fields
• ONLINE ONLY at www.usfirst.org/scholarships

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Applilcation available online!

• Multiple scholarship opportunities available
• Requirements vary
• US Citizen or legal permanent resident
• Application ONLY ONLINE at www.hsf.net

• Over 50 scholarships for students enrolled in various programs at MATC
• Requirements, amounts, and deadlines vary
• List available in guidance or call 297-7040
• Information online at matc.edu/student/resources/FinancialAid/scholarships.html

• Database of scholarships
• Registration required
• Online at edu.programadvisor.com

• Students who are/were homeless, unaccompanied, and/or in foster care
• List of financial aid and scholarship resources available at
• dpi.state.wi.us/homeless/resources.html

Scholarships@UW-Madison
Applilcation available online!

• General online resource for all UW-Madison scholarships
• Information ONLINE ONLY at scholarships.wisc.edu

Scholarships.com
Applilcation available online!

• Free scholarship database: www.scholarships.com
• Registration required

Scholarships for Non-US citizens/Undocumented students
Applilcation available online!

• The Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) has compiled a list
• of scholarships that are open to undocumented students
• List is available on MALDEF's website
• http://maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/index.html

StudentScholarships.org
Applilcation available online!

• Free scholarship database: www.studentscholarships.com
• Registration required

• Many different scholarships available
• Qualifications vary
• New scholarships frequently available
• See website for details: www.uncf.org

• Many scholarships available
• Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and leadership
• More information at www.fullride.uwm.edu