Scholarships in Portage

Alverno Scholars of Wisconsin

Award: $14,000, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be a resident of Wisconsin, be accepted to the college, and meet two of the following criteria: minimum 3.5 GPA, minimum composite ACT score of 23, or be in the top quarter of graduating class. Demonstration of leadership and commitment to service and volunteerism in curricular and extracurricular activities is required.

 

Huettig Memorial Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Portage County resident who is pursuing a degree in the field of special education. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Jarmes R. Cherney Scholarship Fund

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who was a senior varsity athlete and is currently pursuing a post-secondary degree. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

C.O.L.L.E.G.E. Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Portage County resident who is seeking a post-secondary degree. Community involvement/volunteerism must be demonstrated.

 

Peter Friedrich Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who has been accepted into a post-secondary educational institution. Documentation of a physical/learning disability and essay explaining aspirations and goals for the future required.

  • Portage
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

Hunger & Poverty Prevention Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior and resident of Portage County who has been accepted to a university, college, or technical school. Minimum 2.5 GPA and essay required.

 

Iber Health Education Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who is current enrolled in a graduate level, health-related studies program at an accredited school. Undergraduate seniors accepted to an accredited graduate school for health-related studies may also apply.

 

Judge Robert Jenkins Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who is pursuing a post-secondary degree in the field of law, law enforcement, or natural resources. Minimum 3.4 GPA required; community service/co-curricular activities must be demonstrated.

 

Joey Trzebiatowski Memorial Scholarship Fund

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Portage County graduating high school senior who will be attending either the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point or Mid-State Technical College and majoring or minoring in business. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Tim Turner Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Portage County high school who is entering the medical field. Minimum 2.5 GPA, two references, and essay are required.

 

John Wandrey Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of a Portage Country high school with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Involvement in school and civic activities with service and leadership roles must be demonstrated; essay required.

 

Ryan Wanta Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who is enrolled in a child care or early childhood education program.

 

Joe Wozniak Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage county who has been accepted into a two-year college, technical, or trade school. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.