Marine Credit Union
Requirements
- Recipient or the parents/guardians must be members in good standing of Marine Credit Union
- Recipient must be enrolled as a full-time collegiate student during the next academic year
- Applicants cannot also apply for the MCU Employee Scholarship
- Grade Level: H.S. Graduating Senior, Undergraduate, Graduate
Amount: (9) $1,000
Deadline: February 9, 2025
Application: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/MCUMemberScholarship2025
Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship – Last Mile Education Fund
Requirements
- Residents of the United States AND
- Students currently enrolled in a cybersecurity-related program at a two-year institution, such as a community college or technical school, AND
- Students who have documentation showing evidence of need: which can include Pell Grant eligibility, financial aid award letter, or other explanation of need
Amount: up to $500
Deadline: accepted on a rolling basis
Application: Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship
National Military Family Associations – Military Spouse Scholarship
Requirements
- Can be used towards degrees, certifications, licensure, clinical supervision for mental health licensure, CEUs and more
- Are a spouse of a member of the seven Uniformed Services with a military ID
- Are married to an active duty, reserve, guard, retired, medically retired, wounded or fallen service member (must be a service-related wound, illness, injury or death that took place after September 11, 2001)
- Are a dual service military spouse
- Are a divorced spouse, but ONLY if you receive 20/20/20 benefits
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Applications open year-round
Application: https://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/spouses-scholarships/military-spouse-scholarship-faqs/
NEXT (Nursing, Equitable, Expansion, Training) – Forward Careers
Requirements
- Be 17 years of age or older
- Not currently enrolled in high school
- Be unemployed or underemployed
- Reside in any of the applicable counties – listed on website
- Have an interest in pursuing a health care degree
- Students must be in the MA, NA, or ADN programs
Amount: The grant will pay 100% tuition, fees, books, licensure, etc. for students
Career/Training Inquiry: https://www.forwardcareers.org/next or phone 262.695.7880 / WI Relay 7-1-1
Nurse Corps Scholarship
Requirements
- US Citizen (born or naturalized)
- Are an accepted or enrolled student in a nursing degree program at a United States accredited school of nursing
- Don’t have any federal judgment liens
- Aren’t overdue on a federal debt
- Don’t have an existing service commitment
- 2-year minimum service commitment for 1-2 years of scholarship support
Amount: See application website
Deadline: Applications are closed for 2024. Sign up for their emails to be notified when next year’s applications open
Application: Nurse Crops Scholarship
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT) Scholarship
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in or entering a certificate or degree program which leads to a manufacturing career
- Full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours)
- Have a 2.5 GPA
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Applications for Fall 2025 are open January 1 through March 31, 2025, Applications for Spring 2026 are open July 1 through September 30, 2025
Application: http://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/scholarships
P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education
Requirements:
A women is eligible for recommendation by a local chapter if she:
- Is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or Canada;
- Is enrolled in a certification or degree program from an accredited institution; has not already earned a master’s degree or above
- Is living and studying in the U.S. or Canada for the entire course of study;
- Has had at least 24 consecutive months as a non-student sometime in her adult life;
- Is within 18 consecutive months of completing her educational program
- Is enrolled in an education program which, at the conclusion of, will lead to employment or job advance
Amount: Up to $3,000
Application: https://www.peointernational.org/about-peo-program-continuing-education-pce
Questions: 920-948-5169
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarship
Requirements
- Membership eligibility in Beta Mu Kappa, our MPTC chapter of PTK
- Based on the number of credit hours (minimum of 12) you have completed
- An outstanding GPA of 3.5 or above
- PTK membership also gives you the opportunity to apply for many regional and national scholarships
Amount: Varies based on scholarship
Deadline: See application for specific deadlines
Application: https://support.ptk.org/hc/en-us/categories/115000219674-Scholarships
Rees Scholarship Foundation – HVACR and Water Heating Technician Program
Requirements
- Must ben enrolled in an HVACR training program at an accredited school.
Amount: Up to $2,000. Scholarship recipients also receive a free Ready to Work test through our partnership with NATE.
Deadline: Fall Semester Applications – October 1st, Spring Semester Applications – June 1st
Application: https://www.ahrinet.org/scholarships-education/rees-scholarship-foundation/apply
Rees Scholarship Foundation — Veterans Program
Requirements
- Must be a veteran enrolled in an HVACR training program at an institutionally accredited school.
Amount: Up to $2,000. Scholarship recipients also receive a free Ready to Work test through our partnership with NATE.
Deadline: Fall Semester Applications – October 1st, Spring Semester Applications – June 1st
Application:https://www.ahrinet.org/scholarships-education/rees-scholarship-foundation/apply
REWARD Wisconsin Stipend Program – Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
The REWARD Wisconsin Stipend Program provides salary supplements to eligible child care professionals. Individuals must meet all eligibilities to participate.
Eligibility Requirements – You must meet them all to receive a stipend
Education
- Any level of the Wisconsin Registry (1-17)
Primary Requirements
- Longevity: Worked at least 1 year in the early childhood field – either at your current employer or at other regulated child care programs (must be reflected on your Registry Personal Profile)
- Wages: Earn less than $25/hour
Additional Requirements
- Program regulation: Employed by a group child care program that is licensed and/or participating in YoungStar; OR, in a licensed or certified family child care program
- Hours worked: At least 20 hours/week
- In-classroom/program time: Work at least 5% of your time in an early childhood classroom, either directly with children or in supervision and support of staff
- Program operation: Work at a program that operates year-round or the full school-year
- Residency/work location: Live and/or work in the state of Wisconsin
Amount: The stipends start at $150 and progressively move upward to a maximum of $500 depending on Registry Level.
Application: https://forms.wisconsinearlychildhood.org:444/Forms/REWARD-App-English
For questions contact REWARD at:
Email: reward@wisconsinearlychildhood.org
Phone: 608-729-1049 OR 800-783-9322
T.E.A.C.H. Program Scholarship
- Requirements
- Work at least 25 hours per week in a full-time group child care program that is licensed and/or participating in YoungStar Or in a licensed or certified family child care program
- Have the support of your sponsoring program
- Have a diploma from an approved high school or have earned a GED
- Be employed by your sponsoring program for a minimum of three months prior to application
- Live and/or work in Wisconsin
- Plan to attend school at a Wisconsin-based college or university
- Want to complete credit-based coursework
- Amount: TBD
- Deadline: TBD
- Application: T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application
Tool, Die & Machining of WI
- Scholarship 1:
- Requirements
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- Must be WI Resident
- In Tool and Die Program
- Complete Essay
- Amount: Award up to $500
- Deadline: December 1 for Spring – and – July 15 for Fall
- Application: www.TDMAW.org or call 262-532-2440
- Scholarship 2:
- Requirements
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- Contact your Tool & Die Instructor
- Amount: Kennedy 11-Drawer Steel Toolbox
- Deadline: Awarded in Fall semester only
UMOS National Farmworker Jobs Program
- Requirements
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- Have earned wages in farm work or be a dependent of parents who have earned wages in farm work during the past 2 years (i.e. crops, cannery, dairy, nurseries, poultry, Christmas trees/wreaths, farm animal care, greenhouse, hay bailing or any other related farm work).
- Legally authorized to work in U.S.
- Must be 18 years of age & all males must be registered with the Selective Service
- Enrolled in a two year program or less
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: No deadline
Application: https://www.umos.org/nfjp-application/
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Veteran and Military Dependent Scholarship Opportunities – Click here
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WI Department of Children and Families Brighter Star Program
Requirements:
- Students who are at least 17.5 years old and are likely to remain in court-ordered out-of-home care placement (foster care) until the age of 18 or older;
- Students who were adopted or entered Chapter 48.977 guardianship at age 16 or older following time in a court-ordered out-of-home care placement; or
- Students between 18 and 23 years old who “aged out” of the foster care system (left at age 18 or older)
- Students may access funds up to the age of 23 or for five academic years, whichever comes first
- Students must be enrolled in an approved institution of higher education and be making satisfactory progress
Amount: Up to cost of attendance and may not exceed $5,000 per academic year; funds must be used for expenses included in student’s cost of attendance.
Deadline: Ongoing
For more information:
General questions about Brighter Star, email: DCFILCoordinator@wi.gov
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Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHiMA) Undergraduate Scholarship
Requirements:
- Must be a student member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHiMA) AND of the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHiMA).
- Must be enrolled in a Commission on Accreditation for Health Information and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) accredited Health Information Administration program or Health Information Technology program at the time the scholarship funds are awarded.
- Must have successfully completed at least one semester of a program.
- Must submit a current unofficial transcript with the application, showing a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
Amount: Individual awards vary
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Application: https://www.whima.org/him-education/scholarships/
For more information, direct questions to:
Michele Nickels – (608)712-3528, mnickels@uwhealth.org
Kim Bischel – (262)928-4924, kimberly.bischel@phci.org
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Wisconsin Laboratory Association (WLA) Scholarship Committee
Requirements:
- Applicants must be one of the following at an accredited college or university having completed at least one semester of classes: Technical Student, Undergraduate Student, or Graduate Student
- All applicants must be enrolled in a curriculum that will enable them to pursue a career in a non-medical laboratory related field (ex: cannot be pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, etc.)
- All applicants must have a 3.0 or higher GPA
Amount: (2) $1,000
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Application: https://wisconsinlabassociation.org/scholarships/
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WIOA (Workforce Innovations & Opportunities Act)
ADULT Program Eligibility:
- 18+ years old
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Registered with Selective Service (if male)
DISLOCATED WORKER Program Eligibility:
- 18+ years old
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Registered with Selective Service (if male)
- Currently receiving or have received Unemployment in the last 5 years
- Part of an individual/small group/mass layoff
- Received notice of company closure
- Displaced homemaker (lost the financial support of someone on whom you previously depended)
- Previously self-employed or active military spouse
Amount: $2,000/semester, $4,000/year
Deadline: Ongoing – always accepting applications
Application: Call or email: Erin Johns, (920) 887-4459, ejohns@morainepark.edu
