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Who Is Eligible to Apply?
Applicants must be graduating high school students who intend to enroll in a postsecondary institution, which may be a public or nonpublic university, college, or vocational/technical college.  Students who are residents of the State of Wisconsin, are in good standing, and who demonstrate probable success in postsecondary education are eligible to apply.  This is a competitive scholarship.

Eligibility is not limited by GPA, class rank, or any other school or program conferred status (ex. National Honor Society). Any student who meets the above eligibility criteria may apply.

Selection Criteria
Students will be evaluated on their leadership, citizenship, school and community involvement, and academic achievement.  In addition, students will be evaluated on their ability to clearly articulate goals in each of four areas: future educational goals, personal life goals, community/society service goals, and career goals.

Each student must submit three letters of recommendation.       

Letters of recommendation will be evaluated on how well they describe the student's improvements, contributions, and successes. Letters may be from a current or previous year’s teacher, counselor or principal.

Please use this link to apply online: https://www.kohleducation.org/studentexcellence/public/student_application_form.php

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, designed to provide each recipient with the opportunity to graduate college debt free. The intended recipient of a Hagan Scholarship is a high achieving, self motivated student who will require financial assistance to attend college. Each Hagan Scholarship provides up to $6000 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters and includes a $15,000 Schwab Investment Account and fully paid Study Abroad Award. Over 400 new scholarships will be awarded in April 2020!

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be a US Citizen

2. Must attend an eligible public high school.

3. Must be a student in the high school graduating class.

4. Must have achieved a 3.50 CGPA or higher

5. Must score a 23 or higher on the ACT

6. Must enroll at an eligible 4 year college or university the fall semester following high school graduation.

7. Must work 240 hours in the 12 months prior to the start of each academic year of college.

8. Must complete the FAFSA in 2018. EFC must be less than $6,500.

9. Must apply for eligible Federal and State grants.

10. Must not have been convicted of a felony.

For more information and to access the Hagan Scholarship Application please visit, www.hsfmo.org.

The Foundation of WATDA awards 60 to 80 scholarships per year to students attending Wisconsin Technical Colleges for the following technician program:

      Automotive

      Diesel

      Auto Collision

      Motorcycle

APPLYING IS EASY! 

Go to:  http://www.watda.org/Scholarship and click on the “Apply Online” button on our website, or click here.  Supporting documentation will still need to be sent in by e-mail, fax or mail.  See “2020 Scholarship Application Information” on our website, or click here for application requirements.

High school seniors and current technical college students that are in their first year of a two-year program are encouraged to apply.

Application deadline is January 15, 2020.  Only students with complete application files by the deadline will be invited for a personal interview at a hosting dealership in their area.  The interview is for the scholarship only, not employment.

What makes our scholarship unique?

BBB awards scholarships to Wisconsin high school seniors who have demonstrated character, leadership and ethical values. By focusing on these traits, we hope to develop future leaders who will promote ethics in the Wisconsin marketplace.

The students' essay submission is the most important part of the application. We look beyond transcripts and judge applications based on the strength and uniqueness of the personal essay submission, which prompts students to discuss their personal ethics and integrity.

Details of the scholarship:

• Deadline: Thursday, January 16, 2020 by 4:00 p.m. (including both letters of reference)
• Up to 10 students will be chosen to each receive a scholarship of $2,500
• At a minimum, two of the 10 scholarships will be awarded to students attending a Wisconsin-based, two-year college/technical school
• Students who are awarded the scholarship will be recognized at the annual BBB Torch Awards for Ethics luncheon on Thursday, April 9, 2020, held at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. (Attendance is not required to receive the scholarship)

?To be eligible for this scholarship, the student must:

• Be a Wisconsin state resident
• Be a high school senior
• Have at least a 3.0 GPA, or show consistent academic improvement over time
• Plan to attend a Wisconsin-based accredited Higher Education Institution (two or four-year) starting in the fall of 2020

Apply at: https://www.bbb.org/wisconsin/scholarships/

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. 

To enter the sweepstakes go to https://scholarship.collegecovered.com/?acmpgn=E_EAW_CSEM_BM_X_BMHS2

Read the following information carefully as your application will be disqualified if the following requirements are not met:
All application materials must be submitted online; no hard copies of application materials will be accepted.

Two Letters of Recommendation must also be submitted online and received by application deadline or application will be disqualified. Applications will be accepted October 1, 2019, through midnight on February 14, 2020.

Applicants must have been a WESTconsin Credit Union member (primary account holder) by April 30, 2019, or earlier. Current WESTconsin Credit Union staff, directors and scholarship committee members and their immediate families are not eligible.
Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale.

Selection criteria may include, but is not limited to: financial need, GPA/Class Rank, extra-curricular and community involvement, career plans and goals, and other scholarships awarded.
Online applications must be received by midnight on February 14, 2020, for consideration by the selection committee in April 2018. The selection committee will be made up of WESTconsin Credit Union member-volunteers and staff members.

All applicants must have two Letters of Recommendation submitted by midnight on February 14, 2020. One must be from a non-related high school teacher, coach, or guidance counselor and one from a non-related community person of your choice. The online Letter of Recommendation form must be used by your references or your application will be disqualified. Your references will need to know the school you are currently attending and your email address. It is your responsibility to ensure your Letters of Recommendation are submitted by deadline. You will receive an email confirmation each time a Letter has been submitted.

Apply at https://www.westconsincu.org/$mart/scholarship-program/.

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