American Legion Oratorical Contest
The objective of the contest is to instill a greater understanding and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States among high school students.  Other objectives of the contest include leadership development, the strengthening of speaking ability, and inducement of study in preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of American citizenship.
All contestants must be bona fide students, under the age of twenty on the date of the National Finals contest, who are presently enrolled in a high school commencing with grade 9 and terminating with grade 12.
The subject to be used for the prepared oration in the Oratorical Contest must be on some phase of the Constitution of the United States.  The same subject and oration used in the local contest must be used in the national contest.
THE PREPARED ORATION MUST BE THE ORIGINAL EFFORT OF EACH CONTESTANT AND MUST NOT TAKE UP LESS THAN EIGHT MINUTES OR MORE THAN TEN MINUTES FOR DELIVERY.  IT MUST BE DELIVERED IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
Where quotations are used they must be indicated as such.  If quotations are more than ten words in length, the author's name must be given on the manuscript and cited orally.
American Legion Post #186 of Independence presents scholarships to the winners of the local oratorical contest in the following amounts:

$1,000 for first place
$500 for second place
$300 for third place

1st place contest winner must continue to represent the post at higher levels of competition (regional, state etc.) in order to claim award money.

Award money will be dispersed to the student after completion of one semester of full-time college coursework and proof of good academic standing.  A check will be made out to the student and the college.

Please see Mrs. Woychik to sign up.

The Independence FFA  Alumni annually awards a scholarship to agriculture & FFA students, with preference to those who are going to college majoring in an agriculture-related area and pursuing a career connected with agriculture.  The FFA Old-Timers review the application and have the right to accept or reject any and all applications.  The application is due March 1 to Mr. Hovell.

Must enroll in six or more Western credits.  The selected student will be awarded $500 to their Western student account during the fall semester.  

More information can also be found at www.westerntc.edu/apply-scholarships

It is worth $2,250 a year for up to 3 years.

Criteria include:
Must be pursuing a degree at a Technical College.  Must have taken at least 3 courses in Business Education, Agriculture, or Technical Education.  Must have been an FFA members. GPA

 Wisconsin Trappers Association Michael Abrahamson Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $500.00

Month/year of graduation from High School: Any year

Grade point average required: 3.0 overall or B maintained at time of application

Financial need: Will be considered

Intended career and/or major: Must be pursuing a career in a Wildlife-related science, such as biology, botany, natural resources, etc. and not a physical science like chemistry or physics.

Intended school: Any accredited four year college or university, or a two-year campus which is part of a larger system or accredited technical college.

Personal characteristics: The W.T.A. is looking for a student who is successful in life, who has developed a strong sense of discipline, an ability to lead and motivate others, and possess a well rounded character.  They must be selfless of their time and talent to others.  These are some of the characteristics Michael Abrahamson exhibited.

Work history: Will be considered

Extra-curricular activities: Will be considered

Full or part time student: Minimum of 12 credits per semester

Time limit for use of money: Must be used within one year of the annual Wisconsin Trappers Association Spring Meeting in March.

Schedule of payment: $500 upon completion of first semester and proof of registration for second semester and evidence of a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Eligibility if other scholarships are received: May be awarded regardless of other scholarships/

Naming of alternate by Selection Committee: If recipient decides not to go to college, the money will be awarded to an alternate.

Other information: The Wisconsin Trappers Association is a nonprofit, tax exempt organization dedicated to: Conserving Wisconsin's Fur Resources, Preserving Trappers' Rights, Educating Trappers, Increasing Public Awareness of Trapping Issues and Benefits, Continuing Our Fur Trade Heritage

Preferences: Preferences will be given to applicants whose parents/guardians have been and are currently members of the Wisconsin Trappers Association.

Students may get more information or applications by writing to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson at:

Junior Prudlick

PO Box 505

Strum, WI 54770-0505

FFA Alumni (See Mrs. Woychik or Mr. Hovell for details)

Tri-County Telephone (See Mrs. Woychik for details)

William Schoenberger Memorial – Contact Kim Bautch (715/985-3059)

Talent Incentive Grant (TIP) - go to website:  https://dpi.wi.gov/weop/tip-grant
This is for first-generation college students and those that have significant financial need. 

FFA (See Mr. Hovell for details)

Ginger Everson – go to website:
http://www.gundersenhealth.org/tri-county/foundation/scholarships

Lisa Rostvold – go to website:
http://www.gundersenhealth.org/tri-county/foundation/scholarships

Ashley Furniture Engineering/Design 

These and others are also posted on the table in Student Services, noted in the newsletter, and in daily announcements.  Stop in and either help yourself or ask for assistance.  Please see Mrs. Woychik for details on any scholarship.

 Wings Over Wisconsin is committed to providing and maintaining wildlife habitat. We, therefore, feel that education is an important area to be involved with. With this in mind, this year we will be giving 1-4 scholarships of $750.00 each for area students. We will be accepting applications from each area school and select the top recipients of the award. This scholarship is known as the Coulee Region Wings Over Wisconsin – Dennis “Borgie” Bahr - Memorial Scholarship.

Scholarship Coordinator, Coulee Region Wings over Wisconsin
1004 Greenwood St, Holmen, WI 54636

bclarkholmenwi@gmail.com           

Please attach a high school transcript showing 7 semesters of coursework

Sophia Hope Scholarship

One scholarship will be awarded. The amount of the award will be determined by the fundraiser organized by family and friends.

Due Date: March 1st of the current year.

Please return completed application to Mrs. Woychik

The announcement of the recipient of this award will be made at the Spring Awards Ceremony.  The scholarship is paid after successful completion of the first semester of college coursework.  Transcript showing student is in good standing is required for payment.  A check will be made out to the student and the educational institution they are attending or will be attending the following semester.

Click here for information regarding this scholarship:
http://www.grandviewhome.org/employment-and-scholarships/scholarships/

https://www.riverlandenergy.com/content/scholarships

http://www.gundersenhealth.org/tri-county/foundation/scholarships

https://wirsa.org/