One of the applicant's parents or legal guardians must be an active member and a bonafide resident of Riverland Energy Cooperative.  A billing number must be provided in their name.

Children of full-time REC employees or directors are eligible.

Scholarships are available to high school seniors attending the following schools:  Alma, Arcadia, Blair-Taylor, Cochrane-Fountain City, Durand, Eleva-Strum Central, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, Gilmanton, Holmen, Independence, Mondovi, Onalaska, Osseo-Fairchild, and Whitehall.

An applicant whose parent or legal guardian is not an active member, but resides in Riverland Energy service territory and is responsible for the electric bill, may be eligible. The applicant must have the active member send a letter that states that the applicant's parent or legal guardian is reimbursing the active member for the electric bill at the residence. Upon receipt of the letter, the application will be considered eligible for the scholarship drawing. 

The scholarship recipient for each school will be selected in a random drawing during the annual meeting on March 30, 2019.

Lineworker - 2 - $1,000 awards

At large - 2 - $1,000 awards

Selection Requirement: The recipient will be chosen in a random drawing at Riverland Energy Cooperative's Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 30, 2019. The applicant, or one of the applicant's parents or legal guardians, MUST BE PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. If the applicant or one of the applicant's parents or legal guardians is not present at the annual meeting, the applicant will not receive the scholarship should his/her name be drawn and a new name will be drawn.

Payment will be made upon completion of the first quarter or semester of college, vocational, or technical school.

Paper copy of application can be found in Student Services or online at www.riverlandenergy.com/programs/scholarships.

Calling all skilled workers!

Plumbers, electricians, welders, and all skilled workers who make civilized life possible:

The time has come to announce another modest pile of money available through our Work Ethic Scholarship Program for people willing to learn a trade that’s in demand.

The 2019 Work Ethic Scholarship Program officially opens on Monday, January 28, 2019, and the deadline to submit applications is Thursday, March 28, 2019.

We’re looking for the next generation of aspiring workers who will work smart and hard.  This program doesn’t focus on test scores, grades, or grammar.  It’s about the people who share our values and understand the importance of work ethic, personal responsibility, delayed gratification, and a positive attitude.

Visit the website for more information and to apply:  https://www.mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/

There are some hoops to jump through.

The short version is, you'll have to:

• Enroll in an approved program.

• Sign The S.W.E.A.T. Pledge.

• Answer 3 questions.

• Write an essay.

• Send at least 2 references from bosses/teachers.

• Make a short video.

• Verify school costs.

• Provide high school/college transcript.

• Submit financial info.

You can find all of the details when you apply below.  Fair warning: the Work Ethic Scholarship Program is not for everyone.  But if you’re someone who shows up early, stays late, and busts your ass day in and day out, you’re invited to apply.

If prompted to enter a Program Key when you apply, enter MRW.

The Onalaska Area Business Association (OABA) awards scholarships annually to graduating high school seniors from the Onalaska area who demonstrate the maturity and potential to contribute to the broader community in general.  Applicants must reside in the City of Onalaska or the towns of Onalaska, Medary, or Hamilton. In addition, applicants must be graduating with this year's high school class of 2019. 

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with the application form to include the following information:

1. Scholastic Achievement
   1. Official School Transcript
   2. First semester 18-19 grades
   3. Second semester 18-19 class schedule
   4. Life Skills Evaluation (if used at your high school)
2. Co-Curricular Accomplishments
   1. List of activities for all four years in high school
   2. Letters/awards received
   3. Leadership positions and other community activities
3. Financial Need
   1. Name of college/technical school you are planning to attend
   2. Total estimated annual cost of college/technical school including room/board
   3. Parents/guardians expected annual financial contribution
4. Career Goals
   1. Your planned career path
   2. Your previous and current work experience
   3. List of relevant high school course work that supports your career goals

The OABA Scholarship Committee will review applications and may select applicants for personal interviews. The winning recipients will be notified shortly after the interview and will be recognized at the annual banquet April 23, 2019 at Cedar Creek in Onalaska. After completion of first semester, recipients will need to submit their grades to the scholarship committee at the address below to receive payment.

2 - $1000 awards

Complete information and application can be found at OHS Student Services; visit www.oaba.info

Application deadline is Friday, March 29, 2019 at 5:00pm

Completed applications are to be sent to :

Onalaska Area Business Association

Scholarship Committee

419 Sand Lake Road

Onalaska, WI  54650

Visit bit.ly/FIDMscholarship for full information.

National Scholarship Competition

Win a full one-year scholarship to attend FIDM

Do you belong to the next generation of solution-oriented creative leaders, entrepreneurs, and trendsetters? Showcase your talent as you demonstrate a strong understanding of aesthetics and the ability to push your limits, in our 2019 National Scholarship Competition, featuring Celebrity Judge Kris Jenner.

Click the button below to register for the competition. We'll send you the official rules and application in October.

Get Started

More than 30 scholarships will be awarded, including eight full one-year scholarships for the following majors:

• Merchandising & Marketing
• Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing
• Fashion Design
• Graphic Design
• Interior Design
• Social Media
• Visual Communications
• Merchandise Product Development
• Apparel Industry Management

All entries must be postmarked by March 29, 2019.

Visit the website to apply on-line and learn more about the Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships.  

Your complete scholarship application will be automatically considered by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF). In addition, it will also be considered by several other organizations if you meet their scholarship requirements. So, a complete application may give you the opportunity to compete for several different scholarship awards. Please see the website for specific requirements for each organization's awards.

Applications for 2019 may be made online and must be completed by March 31, 2019.

Who Qualifies for this Scholarship? 

·     Full time students at an accredited U.S. college or university or an ASE/NATEF Certified post-secondary automotive, heavy duty, or collision repair school

·     Graduating high school seniors planning to be full time students at any of the above

·     No GPA requirement 

How to begin the application:

·     You can access the online application form using the Apply Online button at the bottom of this page

·     To start the application now, click "submit" at the bottom of the form and save this form using your e-mail address and a password of your choice

Do I have to finish the entire application at once?

·        Applicants can log on later and click on the "Update Your Application" button to retrieve, update, and complete your application

·      You may continue to update your application until March 31, 2019 or until it has been assigned to reviewers

What do I need to fill out this application?

1.    You will be asked for a one-page essay about your career goals and you can also post an optional short video on YouTube and include the link to it on your scholarship application

a.    If you mark the video as "Private" only our reviewers will have the link to view it

2.    You will be asked for at least one letter of reference

a.    Some of the organizations that work with UAF require a reference from one of their members or your automotive instructor 

b.    Each organization's page, located on the right, has the details about their eligibility requirements

3.    You must submit your high school transcript, and your post-secondary transcript if you are already in a post-secondary program

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

If you are attending or planning to attend a college in Canada, please see the Canada tab on the right side of the home page for the separate instructions and application for a Canadian award.  Please apply directly using that form, and do not apply on line here.

NOTE: You will need to submit your transcripts and references to complete your application.  Please make sure your name is clearly on every page. 

Option to submit documents:

-       Attach to your on-line application,

-       Mail them to:  

Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Committee

C/O MEMA

P.O. Box 13966

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3966

-       Email to media@mema.org

o    Show your name and “Automotive Scholarship Application Information” in the subject line of the e-mail

o   Show a description of any attached files in the text

The following is the basic criteria to be eligible for the Muskies, Incorporated God's Country Chapter Scholarship: 

• Available to students who are attending a public, parochial, or private high school in La Crosse County OR high school students, who themselves, or either of their parents are active members of Muskies, Incorporated God's Country Chapter.
• Must be pursuing a degree in an Environmental or Natural Resources related field.
• Must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Must have been accepted by at least one post secondary school, college, university or training program of at least nine months duration.
• Applicants must submit a list of school, conservation, club, sports, and community activities they have participated in during high school. With the list, be sure to include any offices held and/or awards received.
• Applicant MUST submit a written narrative (500 words or less) telling: 
  • 1. Why they wish to receive the scholarship
  • 2. A statement of their present goals in life.

1-$500 award

Eligibility, application and submission requirements for the scholarship are detailed in the materials found in Student Services.

Completed application must be submitted to High School Counselor prior to 4/1/19.

The Council is please to offer a $500 scholarship award to students pursuing a degree in workplace safety or occupational health. Candidates must plan to use their training and education to provide workplace safety and/or occupational health services to La Crosse area employers. The award includes a free one-year membership to LAOSHC.

Priority will be given to students enrolled in a workplace safety or occupational health field at a La Crosse area campus, Western Technical College, Viterbo University, or the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The Council will consider scholarship applications from students who grew up in the La Crosse Area but are pursuing a workplace safety or occupational health degree at other colleges or universities.

$500 scholarship

To apply: 

Applicants must submit the following information. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

1. Applicant's name, current residential address, telephone number, and email address
2. The name of your school and your major
3. Two reference letters on department letterhead
   1. Two faculty letters, or
   2. One faculty and one professional letter. The professional reference must work in the workplace safety or occupational health field.
4. Academic transcripts from the most recent quarter or semester
5. List of extracurricular activities and community involvement
6. One page statement listing the applicant's career objectives

Submit application to:

LAOSCH Scholarship Committee

PO Box 2252

La Crosse, WI  54602-2252

or bcornillaud@1supply.com

Questions please go to www.laosch.org

The Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA) Education Foundation awards scholarships based on future plans in the food service and hospitality industry.  Over $39,000 in scholarships are awarded annually to food science, culinary arts and hospitality management students across the state.  Winners are notified in June and recognized at the annual Celebration of Excellence dinner.

Students must be accepted at a nationally accredited, post-secondary school.

Must have a completed online application.  

To apply, visit http://wirestaurant.org/education-foundation/scholarships

The La Crosse Jaycees and the La Crosse Jaycees Foundation are partnering to offer one $1,000 scholarship each year to a La Crosse Area high school senior (schools included: Logan, Central, Aquinas, 7 Rivers, Onalaska, Onalaska Luther, Holmen, West Salem, G-E-T, Melrose/Mindoro, and Bangor). Selection is based on community involvement, community service, leadership roles, and volunteer activities. Each applicant must complete the application form, write an essay stating career and educational objective(s), explain how the Jaycee Creed (shown below) relates to his/her own values and vision, and submit at least two letters of recommendation from teachers, coaches, school counselor, employer, etc. The application form becomes available in March each year. Winners will be selected in April, and the certificate will be presented in May at the scholarship awards ceremony at the recipient’s school. (Scholarship will not be disbursed until proof of enrollment for the Fall 2019 semester is received from the winner’s college of attendance.)

All items of this application must be submitted together to your school’s guidance office by the deadline listed below. Please take into consideration the following items:

·         Emphasis will be placed on community involvement/community service/leadership roles and volunteer activities.

·         Letters of recommendation must be SEALED by the individual who wrote the letter when submitted.

·         Application Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2019 – no late submissions will be accepted.

·         Please return all components of the application to your guidance office – no mailed or emailed applications will be accepted

·         Personal interviews may be conducted.

·         Transcripts do not need to be provided.

·         One $1,000.00 scholarship will be awarded.

$1,000

La Crosse Jaycees Scholarship Application

The family of Carrie Stuckert has created the Dream Pool Foundation, a non-profit corporation offering scholarship opportunities. Dream Pool is offering two $2,000 scholarships and three $1,000 scholarships to provide assistance to individuals pursuing education in the visual arts.

Interested candidates must possess extracurricular accomplishments and inspirational goals. Academically capable students must be enrolled as an Art Major at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States (This incudes Art Therapy Programs). All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Recipient will be required to provide evidence of college acceptance before money is awarded.

• Visual Arts Program Major including Art Therapy.

• Evidence of involvement in activities in the school or community.

• Autobiography: Submit a 1-2 page autobiography recognizing your activities, community service awards, reasons for pursuing a degree in the visual arts and how you plan on using your knowledge and skills upon graduation.

• 2 letters of recommendation. (at least one from an art instructor).

2 - $2,000 awards

3 - $1,000 awards 

Application information can be obtained at OHS Student Services or online at www.dreampoolfoundation.org

Students who qualify:

• Residents of Wisconsin
• Public and private high school students
• Basketball program participants in their senior year
• Planning to attend a University of Wisconsin school
• NOT participating in sports at the Division I, II, III level in college (4-year program only)

This year the Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation will offer scholarships to approximately 60 Wisconsin public and private high school graduates based on need, academic achievement and character. 

$10,000 for four-year programs

$ 5,000 for two-year programs

Awards are renewable for the length of the program. 

You can find more information at their website, www.AbNicholasScholars.org

Scholarship applications are available online only starting February 1 and must be submitted by April 30.

All applicants must be graduating from a Wisconsin public or private high school in 2019 and plan to attend a Wisconsin public or private college or vocational technical institute in 2019.  Entrants must prepare an essay addressing the 2019 WTA Scholarship program topic.  Essays will be judged independently on originality and subject matter in relation to the topic.  The essays must also contain correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. 

Essay Requirements:

• Entrants must prepare an essay addressing the following topic:
  • "Explain the importance of high speed broadband access to town economic and community development."
• The printed essay should be between 500-1,000 words and double spaced.
• The completed essay must include a bibliographic listing of sources used.
• The completed essay should be postmarked no later than May 31, 2019 and mailed to:  Wisconsin Towns Association, W7686 County Road MMM, Shawano, WI  54166-6086

• Two (2) $1,000 awards one to each of the highest ranking boy and highest ranking girl from a town or village insured by Rural Mutual Insurance Co as of May 1, 2019.
• Five (5) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the top five additional students.

Essays must be postmarked by May 31, 2019.

Judging will be completed by August 17, 2019, and recipients will be announced by August 30, 2019.  Proof of enrollment in a Wisconsin public or private college is required to receive a scholarship.

Additional information and Background form available in Student Services.

- Applicant must be enrolled in and plan to attend a college/university during the 2019-2020 school year.

- Proof of enrollment to an accredited college/university.

$750

WHO IS ELIGIBLE:

Only students currently enrolled full-time in an American college, technical institute, or high school seniors planning to attend a college or post-secondary institution are eligible to be awarded a scholarship through this program.

AmericanMuscle Student Scholarships are non-renewable, however, winning applicants may re-enter in future contests by writing and resubmitting a new essay. Only one essay per student, per semester is allowed.

Scholarships are restricted to those students pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study.

OUR PROGRAM:

We are offering 4 currently enrolled students or high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education an opportunity to be awarded $2,000 in tuition assistance towards their upcoming semester! This scholarship is ongoing and will be available for both the spring and fall semesters each year.

Those students who have exceptional drive and ambition should submit a 700-1500 word essay to scholarships@americanmuscle.com telling us who you are and how you plan on using your automotive education to incite positive change and innovation within the custom car industry. All entries must be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to be eligible for consideration and must also be accompanied by proof of current enrollment in an accredited United States college or university.

Please submit your essays by 12:00PM EST on October 15th for all spring semester applicants and by June 15th for all fall applicants. Winning scholarships will be paid directly to the school as a tuition payment.

Winners will be selected by November 15th for all spring contestants and by July 15th for fall applicants.

Scholarships

Various scholarships offered, including American Legion Baseball, Americanism & Government Scholarship, Badger Boys State, Oratorical Scholarship Contest, Schneider-Emanuel Scholarship, and more.  For more information, visit the Department website at www.wilegion.org or call the office at 608-745-1090.  

Sign up for e-mails to get helpful college tips and resources, and enter to win a scholarship! Throughout the year, 12 eligible students or parents will be randomly selected to win a $5,000 Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award to help cover college expenses. 

Your personal information will always be kept private and secure.  See Official Rules for details. There are 12 different monthly entry periods. See official rules for specific dates.

12-$5,000