In a 1,000-1,250 word essay, identify how members of the Foreign Service work with other civilian parts of the US GOvernment to promote peace, national security and economic prosperity.  Your essay should focus on a specific challenge to US peace and propsperity, and must include one example of the work of the Foreign Service and one or more examples of collaboration beween America's diplomats and other civilian (i.e. non-military) US Government agencies of organizations.  

Details at www.afsa.org/essaycontest

Deadline for submission is April 6, 2020.

The winner receives $2,500, a trip to Washington, DC, to meet a member of the State Department's leadership and a full scholarship for a Semester at Sea educational voyage.  The runner-up receives $1,250 and a full scholarship to attend the International Diplomacy Program of the National Student Leadership Conference.

The La Crosse Jaycees and the La Crosse Jaycees Foundation partner 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). They are presented in May at the scholarship awards ceremony at the recipient’s school. 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 relates to his/her own values and vision, and submit at least two letters of recommendation from teacher, coach, school counselor, employer, etc. The application form becomes available in February each year.

Jaycees Creed:

We Believe:
            -That Faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life;
            - That the brotherhood of men transcends the sovereignty of nations;
            - That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise;
            - That government should be of laws rather than of men;
            - That earth’s greatest treasure lies in human personality;
            - And that service to humanity is the best work of life!

$1,000

La Crosse Jaycees Scholarship Application

The 2020 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering $12,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior college or career school. 

It is quick and easy to apply:

* NO minimum SAT/ACT score or grade point average
* NO essay required
* NO lengthy application forms
* NO application fees

Simply log on to www.studentinsights.com and complete a 15-20 minute online survey about colleges in your area. 

The scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications. The scholarship winner will be announced in May 2020.

• One $5,000 scholarship
• Two $1,000 scholarships
• Ten  $500 scholarships

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 724-903-0439 or contact@studentinsights.com

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 65 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.

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 2020. 

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 19-20 grades
   3. Second semester 19-20 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, date to be arranged. 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 www.oaba.info - go to Community Support at top right, and then click on Scholarship

Application deadline is Friday, May 1, 2020 at 5:00pm

Completed applications are to be sent to :

Onalaska Area Business Association

Scholarship Committee

419 Sand Lake Road

Onalaska, WI  54650

All applicants must be graduating from a Wisconsin public or private high school in 2020 and plan to attend a Wisconsin public or private college or vocational technical institute in 2020.  Entrants must prepare an essay addressing the 2020 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:
  • "What strategies can Wisconsin use to recruit and retain Fire and EMS volunteers?"
• 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 29, 2020 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, 2020.
• Five (5) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the top five additional students.

Essays must be postmarked by May 29, 2020.

Judging will be completed by August 17, 2020, and recipients will be announced by August 31, 2020.  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.