Wisconsin scholarships: Free money for WI students

The Swiss Benevolent Society is pleased that it can continue its oldest scholarship program, one which offers undergraduate students of Swiss ancestry help with paying college tuition. In order to apply for an SBS Scholarship, applicants must reside permanently in the state of Illinois or Southern Wisconsin. They must be either a Swiss National with permanent US residency permit or a US citizen of Swiss origin or of Swiss descent. We require official documents that prove the applicant's Swiss origin or descent, going back to their first ancestor with Swiss citizenship. Swiss students studying in the US on a student or visitor's visa are not eligible. Acceptable documents for proof of Swiss citizenship are: Certificate of Citizenship; Swiss Passport (current or old); Registration at any Swiss Consulate (get letter of confirmation); Swiss Military Service Book Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates from Switzerland; US Naturalization or Citizenship papers that indicate Switzerland as the previous country of citizenship; and any other document, e.g. settlement permit from Switzerland which lists place of origin. High school seniors may apply. They must have a minimum exam score of 26 ACT or 1230 on SAT or higher. College freshmen must have a 3.3 GPA or better in their first semester or quarter at college. College sophomores and juniors must have a 3.3 GPA or better as of the end of the fall semester or fall quarter 2023. Applications and all requirements must be submitted through email. In unusual circumstances, applicants may apply through mail application. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Sarah Manis Locke Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen who are residents of Fond du Lac and are graduating from Fond du Lac High School. Students must be admitted to the Oshkosh or Fond du Lac campus for Summer 2025 or Fall 2025. Students must have participated in extracurricular activities while in high school. Special consideration will be given to students who have participated in drama, community service, and student government.

The Amery Woman's Club Scholarship for Non-Traditional Female Students will be awarded to a woman beginning or returning to a program of higher education, but not immediately following her high school graduation. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED/HSED. Applicants must also live or work in the Amery School District. Applicants must plan to attend or are already attending an accredited college, university, technical college, or other accredited post-secondary training to complete an undergraduate program. Documentation of enrollment is required. Applicants must earn no more than 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines by household size. The scholarship money may be used toward tuition, books, childcare, and transportation. Applicants must submit a cover sheet, attached to the essay or letter, that includes their name, address, and telephone number; name and address of the educational institution they are attending or planning to attend; the program they are or will be enrolled in; and their adjusted gross income for the previous year. One letter of recommendation from anyone not related to the applicant must also be submitted. This letter should verify the applicant's need and how serious they are about completing their educational goals. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The WLA Library Education Scholarship is available to librarians who are admitted to a master's degree program in library and information science or in library media at a Wisconsin school during the coming academic year beginning with the fall term. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of experience and background in library and library-related work; career plans in the library profession; need and desire for the scholarship; and past academic performance. Affirmative action and equal opportunity principles will be applied. Racial or ethnic minorities, women and disabled persons are encouraged to apply and may identify themselves as such if they wish. Applicants must submit a completed application form. If any information requested cannot be submitted via the online form, please submit them through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Wisconsin Library Association for more information.

The WLA Sally Davis Scholarship is available to librarians who are admitted to a master's degree program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies during the coming academic year beginning with the fall term. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of experience and background in library and library related work; career plans in the library profession; need and desire for the scholarship; and past academic performance. Affirmative action and equal opportunity principles will be applied. Racial or ethnic minorities, women and disabled persons are encouraged to apply and may identify themselves as such if they wish. Applicants must submit a completed application form. If any information requested cannot be provided via the online submission form, please submit them through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Wisconsin Library Association for more information.

The WLA Vida Cummins Stanton Scholarship is available to librarians who are admitted to the master's degree program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Information Studies during the coming academic year beginning with the fall term. They must be pursuing a career in school library media or youth services. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of experience and background in library work or in working with children and youth; career plans in the library profession in library media or youth services; the need and desire for scholarship; and past academic performance. Affirmative action and equal opportunity principles will be applied. Racial or ethnic minorities, women and disabled persons are encouraged to apply and may identify themselves as such if they wish. Applicants must submit a completed application form. If any information requested cannot be provided via the online submission form, please submit them through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Wisconsin Library Association for more information.

WLAF awards a scholarship to a Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) student who has been admitted to a master's degree program in library and information science or in library media for the coming academic year beginning with the fall term. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of experience and background in library and library-related work; career plans in the library profession; the need and desire for scholarship; and past academic performance. Applicants must submit a completed application form. If any information requested cannot be provided via the online submission form, please submit them through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Wisconsin Library Association for more information.

The Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium provides Undergraduate Research Scholarships to support qualified students in designing and conducting independent, student-led small research projects in STEM fields aligned with NASA Mission Directorates. Applicants must be enrolled in or admitted or applied to a WSGC member college or university. They must be enrolled in a STEM program of study with an interest in aerospace or NASA-related missions. Students from smaller colleges and universities are especially encouraged to apply. WSGC will facilitate mentoring arrangements if necessary. Applicants must submit a Research Proposal that includes the Introduction/Summary; Background; Proposed activities (objectives, methods, relevance to NASA Mission Directorates areas, expected results); Timeline, including oral/poster presentation at the WSGC Annual Conference in August. Incoming freshman applicants must submit their high school transcript. Applicants must also submit two recommendation letters. The Spring 2026 application opens on September 1, 2025 and closes on October 13, 2025. The Summer 2026 application opens on November 1, 2025 and closes on February 2, 2026. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium for more information.

The Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium awards scholarships to outstanding undergraduates pursuing STEM studies aligned with NASA Mission Directorates. A technical advisory panel selects award winners based on academic performance and the demonstrated interest in pursuing a STEM career. Applicants must be enrolled or admitted or applied to a WSGC member college or university. Incoming freshmen must submit their high school transcript. The Spring 2026 application opens on September 1, 2025 and closes on October 13, 2025. The Fall 2026 application opens on November 1, 2025 and closes on February 2, 2026. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium for more information.