Category: Unique Life Experience Scholarships

High school seniors residing in one of the following counties: Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Winnebago; Children of veterans or children of active United States military service members, who will graduate from a public or private high school; Planning to pursue secondary education at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university, or technical school as a full-time or part-time student; Financial need will be considered.

Veterans of the United States military residing in one of the following counties: Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Winnebago; Planning to pursue post-secondary education as a new or continuing student at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university, or technical school as a full-time or part-time student; Financial need will be considered.

Graduating seniors from a public high school in Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Kimberly, and Kaukauna; Has a physical disability; Is planning to pursue post-secondary education at an accredited college, university, or technical college as a full-time student.

Graduating high school seniors who currently are or used to be in foster care in Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca or Winnebago county as a high school student. Planning to attend an accredited college or university, technical school, or vocational school as a part-time or full-time student. Minimum 2.5 GPA during the last two semesters of high school, with a solid upward trend in the last two years, if grades have not always been at that level. Shows “promise” by exhibiting a desire to learn more and always tries to do their best. Respects and respected by friends, classmates, and teachers. Financial need will be considered.

Childhood cancer patients/survivors who are graduating or have graduated from a public or private high school in one of the following school districts: Appleton School District, Freedom School District, Hortonville School District, Kaukauna School District, Kimberly School District, Little Chute School District, Menasha School District, Neenah School District, Students homeschooled in one of the districts listed above; Planning to attend, or continuing their education at an accredited college, university or technical college as a full-time or part-time student; Commitment to academic and educational goal; Financial need will be considered; Students are encouraged to apply each year they are eligible.

Hard of hearing students who have a significant hearing loss and use technology to participate in the hearing world; Graduating high school seniors from a public or parochial high school in Calumet, Outagamie, or Winnebago counties; Planning to pursue post-secondary education at an accredited college, university, or technical college as a full-time student.

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.