Category: College and Non-Traditional

Graduating high school seniors or continuing college students from the Fox Valley area and are planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year UW institution as a full-time student. Preference for students attending UW- Milwaukee. Planning to major in Education, English, and/or Science/Research, or a Technology related field. Community involvement with special considerations for those who volunteer and/or have work history with libraries.

Graduates of Martin Luther College (or any other college of ministry operated by WELS); Pursuing theological training through Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in preparation to enter the pastoral ministry of WELS as a full-time student; Priority will be given to recipients of the Ephesians 4:11-13 Scholarship.

Graduating seniors or graduates of public and private high schools in Appleton, Hortonville, Kaukauna, Kimberly, Little Chute, Neenah, Menasha, and DeForest planning to pursue a degree in accounting. Planning to attend an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university, or technical school (technical school located in Wisconsin) as a part-time or full-time student. Academic achievement (min. cum. 3.0 GPA for a 2-year degree, min. cum. 3.5 GPA for a 4-year degree). Extracurricular and volunteer activities, work history. Special consideration may be given to family members of former employees or retirees of Schenck, S.C., and to family members of U.S. military service members or veterans. Financial need will be considered.

Graduating high school seniors or continuing college students from the Fox Valley area who are planning to attend a UW institution as a full-time student. Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Financial need will be considered.

Graduating high school senior or a continuing college or seminary student who is an active member (attends church, communes, participates, supports) at Grace Lutheran Church in Larsen (Winchester), WI; Attends or is planning to attend an accredited, not-for-profit, private, or public 4-year college or university as an undergraduate student, or an ELCA seminary in preparation for the Lutheran ministry as a full-time student; Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; Students who will be attending a Lutheran college or university or attending an ELCA seminary are especially encouraged to apply.

Continuing college students from the Fox Valley area who are entering their sophomore, junior or senior year at a UW institution as a part-time or full-time student. Preference given to those students who are attending UW- Platteville. Majoring in engineering. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Demonstrated academic achievement. Financial need will be considered. Students may re-apply each year they are eligible.

Widows/widowers who are too young to receive Social Security assistance; Planning to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school as a part-time or full-time student; Receiving Social Security benefits for dependent children shall not disqualify an applicant; Preference may be given to applicants from the Shawano area.

Individuals who reside in the Clintonville School District; Planning to enroll in an educational course; Minimum of one year of life experience beyond high school; Financial need will be considered.

This scholarship will not be available to apply to in 2026. Sophomore or junior male college students entering their junior or senior year at St. Norbert College as a full-time student; Graduated from a high school in the Fox Cities (Appleton, Hortonville, Kaukauna, Kimberly, Little Chute, Menasha, Neenah); Pursuing a degree (major or minor) in Theology & Religious Studies or in Peace & Justice; Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA for the first 2 years of college; Demonstrated learning outside the classroom, such as participation in activities, career development, and/or involvement in community service/service to others; Demonstrated “life well-lived,” centered on Norbertine and Roman Catholic values, and continually doing good work by inspiring and improving the lives of others; Demonstrated ability to go above and beyond; Students may apply each year they are eligible.

Graduating high school seniors or continuing college students who will be attending UW-Oshkosh as a part-time or full-time student. Majoring in Multimedia Journalism, Advertising, or Public Relations. Maintained a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA.

Graduating high school seniors or continuing college students from the Fox Valley area and will be attending a UW institution with a minimum of 9 credits per semester. Pursuing a degree in a business-related field. Must have a minimum cumulative 2.50 GPA. Financial need will be considered.