McFarland School District

1. Your four-page application form must be completed, signed, and submitted to the MAREA Robert and Carroll Heideman Scholarship Committee by the postmarked deadline of March 30, 2019.

2. Your written essay of no more than 600 words should be typewritten and double-spaced, and must accompany the application form. The essay topic, "Why I Want to Teach," should address the following: your reasons for pursuing a career in education; the inspiration(s) for your decision; the qualities that you will bring ot the education profession; the challenges you have faced, and the directions in which you believe your career path will take you. Be sure your name is on the essay.

3. Two recommendation forms, of two pages each, must be sent to the MAREA Robert and Carroll Heideman Scholarship Committee by the postmarked deadline of March 30, 2019. One must come from an educator who is familiar with your academic achievement; the other may be written by an adult of your choice, though not a relative. Be sure to supply each person with a stamped envelope addressed to the scholarship committee - see address below.

4. An official copy of your academic transcript must be sent separately to the scholarship committee by your high-school Guidance Counselor -- see address below -- by the postmarked deadline of March 30, 2019.

• Scholarship is open to undergraduate student from NE Wisconsin who will be pursuing the study of Music, Art and Psychology.
• Applicants must submit a 500 word essay on why they have chosen this field of study and why they feel they should be honored this scholarship. 

To apply, please access the scholarship section for instructions online at www.TheColorOfHope10517.com or mail your essay to the address below:

  

The Color Of Hope 10-5-17 Scholarship

C/O Becca Lopez

409 Highland Street

Wrightstown, WI  54180

1. Applicants must be preparing to study in the welding or manufacturing field.
2. Must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical college.
3. Applicants will be judged on academic performance, active in school and community and must have a financial need.
4. Applicants must maintain a B/C average in the first semester of college.
5. Email reference letter and email to rtracy@wimetals.com .
6. Deadline for scholarship is April 1, 2019.

• Requested information of a reference letter and a one page essay on how the applicant feels they are a deserving candidate of the  scholarship should be emailed to rtracy@wimetals.com .
• Actual payment will be made after first semester is complete and copy of first semester grades and proof of enrollment for second semester are received.
• Please contact Rita Tracy at rtracy@wimetals.com or 608-524-2393 if you have any questions. Wisconsin Metals Sales Website

• Must be accepted at a nationally accredited, post-secondary school.
• Must have a completed online application.

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• Applicant must be a descendant of someone with the VFW or VFW Auxiliary Eligibility.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have been accepted as a full-time student at an Accredited College, Technical School or special Instructional Institution

Applications are posted on the Bulletin Board at VFW Post 7591 at 300 Cottage Grove Road, at your area high school, or google: Annual Medical Scholarship Application. Th Scholarship committee reviews all applications and chooses a winner based on need, scholastic ability, and sincere interest in their chosen field.

Applications should be mailed to Linda Schluter, 4601 Declaration LN, Madison, WI 53704. Please send three copies of each of the following: your application, two recent lettrs of recommendation, and most recent transcript of grades. 

Contact information:

Linda Schluter

VFW MOCA Scholarship Chairman

608-246-8414

buffy0713@gmail.com

Applicants to the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation Scholarship must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be high school seniors graduating from a high school in Dane or Rock County, WI. 
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Demonstrate engagement in the game of golf through one of these respective categories: competitive participation, recreational participation, employment at a golf course or golf retailer, caddy at a golf course, or volunteer at a golf tournament.

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1. Application (Please see attachment)

2. Student essay

3. Two recommendations (one educator and a person of choice who knows student well)

4. Student Transcript

$1,000

To be eligible for this one-year one-time only scholarship, the applicant must:

• Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 ("B" average);
• Demonstrate community service and involvement.

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Applicant must be a high school student who plans to pursue a degree in visual arts.

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2- $2,000 and 2-$1,000 scholarships are being offered.

Eligibility

• Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Proof that parent(s) currently receives Social Security Disability or SSI benefits (e.g., a copy of a letter or notice from Social Security regarding the benefits).
• A 1,000-word minimum/2,000 -word maximum essay explaining the manner in which the applicant's parent's disability has impacted their life, education and goals.
• Must be attending a 4-year college or university.

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$500

Scholarship Eligibility

• A child of a parent who sustained a work-related serious injury or fatality, covered by the worker’s compensation laws of Wisconsin. Parent’s injury or death must have been a compensable or compromised claim.
• The parent’s injury or death had a financial impact on the family. ? Students should be between ages of 17 to 24.
• Preference given to students who are Wisconsin residents at time of application.
• Preference given to students entering Wisconsin schools.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED/HSED, or a high school student in good standing (who will graduate in academic year).

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Requirements:

• Applicant must be enrolled in and plan to attend a college/university during 2019-2020 school year.
• Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
• Attach school transcript to verify enrollment
• Completed application must be submitted online by May 31, 2019. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit recommendation letters and/or resumes to substantiate their application.

How to Apply:

Via email, you will be required to submit the following:

• Your personal information, including name and contact information.
• A 450+ word essay about what “justice in our society” means to you and how you have or will work to provide peace and justice for all members of our society.
• A digital copy of your school transcript.
• Recommendation letter and/or resume. (Optional)

Scholarship Rules and Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants may only submit one piece for consideration

• Applicants may not be a family member of anyone employed by HelpTeaching.com

• Applicants may not submit content that has been previously published online

• Applicants may submit their own original work without getting help from anyone

• Applicants must be current High School or College Students located in the United States or Canada

Scholarship Guidelines

To apply for the scholarship, applicants should submit a short story or informational article for children (400-800 words) to scholarship@helpteaching.com along with their full name, age, and current school level info. 

For a better idea of the type of content we are looking for, check out the entries from our latest winners and finalists.

Stories and articles will be rated from 0-5 based on the following criteria: 

• Creativity/Innovation

• Value to Students

• Quality of Content

• Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation

The applicants with the highest scores will move on to the final round of the scholarship competition where a winner will be chosen by a team from HelpTeaching.com. The stories from finalists will be published on HelpTeaching.com with attribution.

Note: Applicants should review the content currently found on HelpTeaching.com to help understand the style of stories and articles we are looking for. However, applicants are NOT required to submit questions to accompany an article or story. If chosen for publication on the site, HelpTeaching.com contributors will develop their own questions to accompany the text.

Scholarship Tips

When submitting an entry, consider the following:

• Avoid standard college admission essays or essays previously written for class
• Think outside of the box and come up with a unique way to present a subject
• Avoid fairy tales and animal fables (we receive tons of these and it's hard to stand out among them)
• Try not to start with Once Upon a Time
• Watch your grammar and punctuation

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