Scholarships
Volume 4

BIG SUN SCHOLARSHIP
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
Deadline - June 22, 2012
Amount of Award - $500.00

The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community..

Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

National CO-OP Scholarships
To be qualified for this scholarship you must attend one of the following colleges: Drexel University, Johnson & Wales University, Kettering University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo or Wentworth Institute of Technology. More information is available at: www.co-op.edu

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 224
This scholarship is for students who are the child or grandchild of a Vietnam Era Vet. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and an essay is part of the application. The deadline to turn this application into your counselor is February 17, 2011.

FOX COMMUNITIES CREDIT UNION
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
• Be a primary, active member, of FCCU, in good standing.
• Be a graduating high school senior who is continuing their education.
• Demonstrate a commitment to community service
• Begin secondary education/college within one year of judging notification
Applications are available at all Fox Communities Credit Union branches, or in the Career Center or online at: www.foxcu.org
You must submit the scholarship application along with a 300 word essay.
The deadline to turn in this scholarship is between February 15 and March 15, 2012.

KFC COLONEL’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program is dedicated to assisting students with financial need who plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a public institution within their legal state of residence. To qualify, a student must be:
• Graduating from high school this academic year (between 12/1 and 8/31)
• Maintaining a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Enrolling in a public, in-state college or university
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree
• A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Scholars may begin their college career by entering into either a 2 or 4 year accredited, public college or university within their state of legal residence, as long as they stay on track to complete a bachelor’s degree program.
This application is available online only at: www.kfcscholars.org
You may apply between December 1, 2011 and February 8, 2012.

BK-BURGER KING SCHOLARS
You must apply online for this scholarship between November 15, 2011 and January 10, 2012. For eligibility and how to apply go to: http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.ort/bksp_scholarship_eligibility.html

ENGINEERS FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN
This scholarship is for a student who is enrolled in a university engineering curriculum and is intending to earn a degree in engineering and to enter the practice of engineering after graduation. Students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and a minimum score of 24 on the ACT. They must also be U.S. citizens and a Wisconsin resident. You may access this scholarship online at www.wspe.org/efw.html The deadline to turn this application into your counselor is December 19, 2011.

WISCONSIN TITLE I ASSOCIATION
This scholarship is for a 2 or 4 year college. Students who apply must have been in a Title I/Chapter I Program sometime during their Early Childhood through Grade 12 school career. The deadline for submitting this scholarship to your counselor is
February 10, 2012


US BANK
There are several $1,000 scholarships available for High School Seniors. Details can be found at:
usbank.com/scholarship