Scholarships

Overview

Scholarships are a gift of money that does not need to be repaid provided the enrollment period is completed. Scholarship donors determine the individual criteria of the awards, which may include financial need, merits, and talents.

Receiving scholarships counts towards student’s overall financial resources. Federal regulations require us to consider scholarships when calculating student’s financial aid package and eligibility. Therefore, scholarships may potentially reduce federal loans and/or work-study amounts.

In addition to the posted scholarships, students are encouraged to look at the external websites listed
in the Useful Links section of this webpage and search for the scholarships on the web. However, be careful: You never have to pay to receive scholarships. For more information on avoiding scams, visit the Federal Trade Commission's Scholarship Scams page.

Scholarship Scams

Students and parents should be careful when searching for scholarships on the web. Please note that you should never have to pay to search for or to receive scholarships! The following are some common fraud warning signs and ways to report them to autorities:

Warning Signs:

Reporting Scams and Scholarships Fraud:

Scholarships Managed by UW-Oshkosh Colleges and Departments
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Current Available Scholarships Listed Through Financial Aid Office

Scholarship Program

Amount
Number
Awarded
Awarding Criteria
Deadline
SAP North America Scholarship
$5,000
up to 15
  • Pursuing a bachelors degree in business, computer science, mathematics or engineering
  • Junior or senior standing
  • Have minimum GPA of at least 3.5 for all undergraduate classes as of June 1, 2009
  • Application available at the Financial Aid Office, Dempsey 104
6/01/2009
Helmuth F. and Else N. Arps Scholarship
Varies
Varies
  • Enrolled as undergraduate at a UW system institution
  • Resident of Calumet County who has graduated from a Calumet County high school
  • Must demonstrate financial need. (It is necessary to have a 2009-2010 FAFSA on file and provide a copy of the Student Aid Report {SAR/ISIR] with scholalrship application)
  • Demonstrate scholastic achievement
  • Demonstrate good character as evidenced through extracurricular activities and leadership skills
  • Must provide two letters of recommendation with scholarship application
  • Winners will not be notified until late June
  • Application available online or at Financial Aid Office, Dempsey 104
5/29/2009
Denise Bertucci Memorial Scholarship (Jacees of Wisconsin Foundation)
$500

1

  • Must be at least 21 years of age and returning to school after at least two years off
  • A continuing student with at least 2 semesters of school completed since returning to school
  • Enrolled full time and have minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Must be attending a Wisconsin post-secondary institution pursuing a minimum of a two year undergraduate program
  • Application available at the Financial Aid Office, Dempsey 104
6/01/2009
Monbukagakusho Research Student Scholarship
unknown
unknown
  • The Consulate General of Japan is offering this scholarship in any field of study
  • Applicants will have the opportunity to spend 18-24 months conducting independent research under a Japanese professor at a university in Japan
  • Recipients are given round-trip airfare to Japan and a monthly allowance of 152,000 yen for the duration of the scholarship.
  • Application available online at http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JIC/monbusho.html
6/15/2009
ASCO Numatics Engineering Scholarship
$5,000
2
  • U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident
  • Full time enrollment in an engineering instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical or automation discipline
  • Undergraduate or graduate
  • Completed at least 60 credits at time of application in bachelor's degree program
  • Minimum GPA of 3.2
  • Application available in the Financial Aid Office, Dempsey 104
6/30/09
Lavon H. Cooper Scholarship Unknown Unknown
  • Graduated from a Robbinsdale districe 281 school in Minnesota
  • Completed minimum of 2 years of post high school education
  • Have minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Demonstrate financial need through FAFSA
  • Application available in the Financial Aid Office, Dempsey 104
7/01/09
E. H. Marth Food and Environmental Sciences Scholarship
$1,500
1
  • Display an interest in dairy or food science, environmental health or allied areas of life sciences
  • Resident of State of Wisconsin
  • Request application form at the following address: WAFP Scholarship Committee, C/O George Nelson, 1207 Main Street East, Menominee, WI 54751 or e-mail Mr. Nelson at nelsong@uwstout.edu

7/01/09

 

WCCF "What Family Means to Me" Scholarship $1,000
3
  • Wisconsin teen age 15 to 17 years old
  • C average or above in high school
  • Enrolled in 2 or 4 year post secondary institution
  • Must submit one of the following: a typed 650 word essay on "What Family Means to Me"; a visual depiction of "What Family Means to Me" which could include a photograph, a collage, a sculpture, a painting or a drawing; or a poem that conveys "What Family Means to Me"
  • Competition entries will NOT be returned
  • Winners will be recognized September 12 at WCCF 2009 fall fund-raiser in Madison
  • Be sure to include name, address, email address, phone number, name of high school, GPA and expected year of graduation from high school
  • Mail information to WCCF, What Family Means to Me, 555 W. Washington, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53702
7/31/09

AES Engineering Scholarship

$500
1
  • Attending unversity full time
  • Submit an essay to one of the following two questions: 1) explain the importance of your current study in today's society, or 2) There is general agreement that our economy is in trouble. In general terms, how much responsibility should be shouldered by the average citizen?
  • Student is NOT required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible for this scholarship
  • Additional information at: www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
10/6/09
AICPA Scholarships
varies
varies
  • AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship--a joint program with Accountemps, awarding five $2,500 scholarships to students pursuing a degree in accounting, finance or information systems
  • John L. Carey Scholarship--$5,000 scholarships for a minimum of 10 liberal arts or other non-busines related degree holders preparing to enter a graduate accounting program
  • AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students--financial awards of up to $5,00 for undergraduate and graduate minority accounting students
  • AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral students--up to $12,000 for nearly 20 full time minority doctoral students to increase the number of accounting educators who are also CPA's
  • Visit www.aicpa.org/aec or contact AICPA academic and Career Development Team at educat@aicpa.org
Varies
Fond du Lac Area Foundation Scholarships
varies
Varies
  • Fond du Lac Area Foundation offers the following scholarships:
    AAUW Re-entry Scholarship, Alliance to the Fond du Lac County Medical Society Scholarship, George M. and Margaret E. Corcoran & Thomas and Catherine Fitzgerald Memorial Scholarship, Donald P. & Marjorie W. Cummins Scholarship, Elmer and Nellie Dixon Scholarship, IAM Local Lodge #1947 Scholarship, Sigma Scholarship, Josh Polhamus Scholarship in Firefighting, Chris Henning Scholarship in Paramedics and Izaak Walton League of America – A.D. Sutherland Chapter Scholarship Fund.
  • For more information and applications contact:
    Sue Steinbarth
    - sue@fdlareafoundation.com
Varies
Holy Family Memorial Nursing Scholarship
$2,000
Unlimited
  • Must be accepted into an accredited program and attending school full-time
  • Must be pursuing a career in nursing
  • For application:
    Visit www.hfmhealth.org
    Email: dhoffman@hfmhealth.org
    Human Resources: 1-800-994-3662 Ext. 8650
Ongoing
Amigos Scholarship Foundation, Inc
varies
n/a
  • The scholarships are offered to Hispanic residents of Sheboygan County, WI, planning to enter college or continue with equivalent educational goals.
  • Recipients must be willing to recruit other Hispanics to take part in this scholarship and serve as a spokesperson for higher education.
  • For futher information contact:
    Amigos Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
    c/o Partners for Community Development
    901 Superior Avenue
    Sheboygan , WI 53081
n/a
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Scholarships
varies
Varies
  • Current high school seniors, college undergraduates and first-year graduate students who are pursuing careers as print, photo, broadcast or online journalists
  • Must plan to attend a community college or university that is within the United States or Puerto Rico full-time for the entire academic year
  • For more details and requirements see NAHJ website at www.nahj.org/educationalprograms/currentscholarships.shtml
Varies
American Water Works Association
varies
Varies
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American Society For Microbiology
varies
Varies
Varies
American Meteorological Society Scholarships
varies
Varies
  • The fellowships and scholarships designed to help further the education of outstanding graduate and undergraduate students pursuing a career in the atmospheric and related oceanic or hydrologic sciences
  • For more information see www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/index.html
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