Scholarships
Volume 2
PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS
Have you gone above and beyond the requirements for Community Service? Are you in grade 9 12? If so, this scholarship is for you. Students who qualify for this scholarship are students who have made a difference through volunteering over the past year. You could win $1,000 and a fabulous trip to Washington, D.C. next May by applying for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Visit http://spirit.prudential.com to apply. The deadline for applying is November 1, 2012.
UW-PLATTEVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2-$100 Scholarships
The goal of this award is to aid and assist worthy and deserving new freshmen students from specific high schools located in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois & Minnesota. These are well-rounded individuals with a strong desire in becoming a UWP Pioneer. They are also involved in community, family and school activities.
http://www.uwplatt.edu/foundation//csp/index.html
ELKS MOST VALUABLE STUDENT
The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2012 competition.
Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply.
Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks.
College students are not 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.
Downloadable applications are available at:
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/MVS.cfm
WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
If you are the son/daughter of a customer with a primary residence in the area served by WPS, or if you are the son/daughter of WPS employee, you may qualify for the following scholarships:
College Scholarship
This scholarship provides graduating high school seniors an opportunity to continue their education at an accredited college or university offering a bachelor's degree program.
Paul D. Ziemer Scholarship
Named in honor of a former WPS CEO, this scholarship recognizes a student majoring in business or engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Larry L. Weyers Phuture Phoenix Scholarship
Named in honor of a former Integrys CEO, this scholarship recognizes a student who was a participant of the Phuture Phoenix program and will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Wayne J. Peterson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Wayne Peterson's outstanding contributions to the community, his instrumental role at WPS, and his commitment to the education of young people.
Agribusiness / Forestry Scholarship
Agribusiness/Forestry Scholarship is to help young people of our service territory develop skills, leadership abilities and technical knowledge to meet the challenges of forestry, farming and farm-related activities.
ALL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY:
http://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/company/scholarships/highschool.aspx
DUE TO YOUR COUNSELOR BY JANUARY 25, 2012
HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP
To be eligible you must:
complete the application online by October 30th
have critical financial need
be involved in co-curricular and community activities
be a United States Citizen
be pursuing a bachelors degree
Apply at: www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION STUDENT OF INTEGRITY SCHOLARSHIP
www.wisconsin.bbb.org/scholarship
There are 2 scholarships available, one for students entering a 4 year college and one for students entering a technical or industrial trade. Students must have demonstrated integrity, character, leadership and ethical values. Due to your counselor by February 23, 2012
