Financial Aid Office - Scholarships

Scholarships

Scholarships Overview
Scholarship Scams
Scholarships Managed by UW-Oshkosh Colleges and Departments
Current Scholarships Listed Through Financial Aid Office
List of Scholarship Search and Resources Websites

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:

Must pay application, registration, or other up front fees to receive scholarship information
Redemption fee for scholarship that you allegedly "won"
Have to pay a fee or invest in insurance, annuitiy, or other in order to receive low-interest student loans or grants
Asking for confidential personal information, such as credit card number, checking account, calling card number, or social security numbers
Unsolicited offers
Guaranteed scholarships
Scholarship seminars as poorly concealed sales pitches
Incomplete contact information (missing phone numbers or P.O. box)

Reporting Scams and Scholarships Fraud:

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has online complaint form at www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm
National Fraud Information Center (NFIC) has online complaint form at www.fraud.org
Better Business Bureau (BBB) deals with business fraud, includes online complaint form at www.bbb.org
State Attorney General's Office of your state. Wisconsin residents may visit www.doj.state.wi.us

Scholarships Managed by UW-Oshkosh Colleges and Departments
Click on the links to go to their websites

Undergraduate Admissions Office
School of Graduate Studies
College of Business Administration (Undergraduate)
College of Education and Human Services *:
- Curriculum & Instruction Department
- Reading Education Department
College of Nursing
College of Letters and Science *
Adult Student Access Services

* Please contact individual departments for potential departmental scholarships

Current Available Scholarships Listed Through Financial Aid Office

Scholarship Program	Amount	Number Awarded	Awarding Criteria	Deadline
Iola Lioness Club Scholarship	$500	2	Reside in the Iola Scandinavia School District Non-traditional student having been out of school at least 5 years Full or part time student devleoping a new career or improving employment status Application available in the Financial Aid Office, Dempsey 104	12/1/09
Humane Studies Fellowship Scholarships	Up to $12,000	varies	Full time student in the 2010-2011 academic year Exploring principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society through your academic work Undergraduate or graduate student Apply online at www.theIHS.org/hsf	12-31-09
IHS Film and Fiction Scholarship	Up to $10,000	varies	Pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in filmmaking, fiction writing or playwriting Share an appreciation for the potential and promise of a free society Full time student during the 2010-2011 academic year Apply online at www.theIHS.org/mfa	1-15-10
Amy Hunter-Wilson, MD Scholarship	varies	varies	Enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe U.S. citizen Enrolled in a medical or health-related program including physician assistant, nurse, technician and other health careers Adults returning to school in a health care field or those currently working in a non-professional health-related field who are pursuing a professional license or degree are eligible to apply Undergraduate students majoring in a health-related field or pre-medical program are eligible to apply Preference will be given to candidates from Wisconsin who are attending an educational institution in Wisconsin Must submit scholarship application, personal statement, transcripts, letters of recommendation, financial award letter and proof of Tribal membership Application available in the Financial Aid Office, Dempsey 104 or online at www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/foundation	2-01-10
AICPA Scholarships	varies	varies	The American institute of CPAs is pleased to offer several academic scholarships for students interested in accounting and business: AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholalrship: 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 up to 10 liberal arts or other non-business related degree holders preparing to enter a graduate accounting program AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students: financial awards of up to $5,000 for undergraduate and graduate minority accounting students AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students: Up to $12,000 for nearly 20 full time minority accounting doctoral students Applications available online at: www.aicpa.org/aec	3-15-10
Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship	$3,000	varies	Nursing student who plans to enter a component of the US Army and are enrolled in a program not funded by a component of the US Army Nursing student who has previously served in a component of the US Army Army Nurse Corps officer in a component of the US Army enrolled in a nursing or other eligible program not funded by the US Army Army enlisted soldier in a component of the US Army enrolled in a nursing program not funded by the US Army Nursing student whose parent(s) and/or spouse are or have served in a component of the US Army Application online at http://e-anca.org	4-01-10
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship	Up to $1,000	varies	High school junior or senior or a student already registered at an accredited post secondary institution Be between the ages of 16 and 30 Submit an essay of 500-1000 words on the following topic: What do you see as the long term impact of our current recession on the average family? How might it affect your future decisions? Application available at: www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm	6/19/10
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	Scholarships for students and researchers studying water supply, treatment, and engineering For a full list of scholarships and details see www.awwa.org/careercenter/resources/docs/Scholarships.cfm	varies
American Society For Microbiology	varies	varies	Scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students pursuing studies in microbiology For a full list of scholarships and details see www.asm.org/Awards/index.asp?bid=460	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	varies