The Scholarship listing below is updated as new information is provided and becomes available, please check back often. Each scholarship has a variety of criteria, requirements and deadlines that students must meet to qualify.  Please read through all the information carefully.

Local and Area Scholarships  - Information becomes available to our senior students mid-January and are awarded to students at the Senior Awards Banquet in May. Please check back in the middle of January.

State/National Scholarships -   Scholarship postings are updated as opportunities become available. Students are encouraged to check for new resources every few weeks. Be sure to also check college websites and your local resources such as places of employment, church or volunteer organizations

Other Scholarships/essay Contests Open to 9th-12th Grade Students - Occasionally, scholarships and essay's open up to all high school students, not just graduating seniors. These will be updated as they become available.

RaiseMe -
An easy way to get scholarship money to go directly towards your college tuition! Just add in activities you've participated in and grades for the classes you have taken. And the earning doesn't stop in high school. You can continue to earn while in college each year as well!

Whether you are attending a two or four year college, a specialty school, an apprenticeship program, or the military, searching for money for post high school schooling should be done annually.  Click on the individual type name for more information.

• Grants - This is money that comes from the federal government, state government, your institution, or a private organization, which are given to those based on needs of the student (e.g., lower income students). Grants do not need to be paid back.

• Scholarships - Come from your school or a private source, which are usually given to students based on needs or merit (i.e., academic achievement, athletic performance, etc.). Scholarships do not have to be paid back. Never pay for a scholarship.

  • **Never Pay a Fee to Apply for a Scholarship**

  • Scholarship postings are updated frequently and are posted on the school website as opportunities become available.  Be sure to also check college websites and your local resources such as your place of employment, church or volunteer organizations. Students are encouraged to check for new resources every couple weeks.  Note: Scholarship information posted below is not guaranteed.  Check individual websites listed in "Other Information" for actual deadlines, requirements and awards.

• Scholarship Search/Resources - A guide to review the best scholarship search platforms and instruct students on how to use them effectively to find as many opportunities as possible.

• Federal Student Loans - Funded by the federal government to help pay for your education. A federal student loan is borrowed money that you must repay with interest.

• PLUS Loan - Available to parents of dependent, undergraduate students for which the borrower is fully responsible for paying the interest regardless of the loan status.

• Private Loans -  Funding for students is given by banks, credit unions, and other various types of lenders, which is borrowed money that must be repaid with interest.

• Work Study - A federal student aid program that provides part-time employment while you are enrolled in school to help pay your education expenses.

• Federal Student Aid (FASFA)- Aid from the federal government to help you pay for education expenses at an eligible college or career school. Grants, loans and work-study are types of federal student aid and is obtained by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

• College Goal Wisconsin is a statewide event that provides free information and assistance to families who are filling out the FAFSA, the federally required form for students seeking financial aid, such as grants and loans. Completing the FAFSA is the first and most important step in qualifying for aid. In addition to submitting the FAFSA on time and error-free during College Goal Wisconsin, participating students are entered into a drawing for a scholarship. 

• LendEDU - a personal finance information site designed to help students and graduates make the best decisions when it comes to their financial options regarding student loan repayment after graduation.

Bucky’s Tuition Promise PLUS - The program is designed to assist Badgers from low-income households pay for college through a combination of grants, scholarships and work-study. It includes a commitment to meeting full financial need for incoming freshmen for four consecutive years and transfer students for two consecutive years. For those college bound seniors, with great financial need, interested in UW-Madison. This is a great opportunity, but you must complete FAFSA.

Wisconsin Tuition Promise - The Wisconsin Tuition Promise is an initiative created by the Universities of Wisconsin to ensure underserved Wisconsin students can attend any UW university without paying tuition or fees. If you are a student who is a recipient of the Wisconsin Tuition Promise and need information, please contact your university’s campus Financial Aid Office. Contact information for each UW Financial Aid Office is on the Wisconsin Tuition Promise home page. Check with the University of Wisconsin campus you plan to attend to see what their  deadline for FAFSA completion is.  

Talent Incentive Program (TIP) - The TIP grant aids low-income disadvantaged Wisconsin students will additional college funding to help reduce the student's amount of loans, work-study or unmet needs. Funding is very limited and allocated on a first come, first serve basis. The application and directives can be found in the link above.

GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) - GEAR UP is designed to assist low income students succeed in secondary school so that they will graduate from high school and pursue higher education. Funding is very limited and allocated on a first come, first serve basis. The application and directives can be found in the link above.

• College Board 

• Careers and Colleges

• College Scholarships

• Fastweb

• International Education Financial Aid

• Student Aid On The Web

• Student Scholarships

• Bold