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Student Services: Scholarships and Financial Aid
Scholarship money

The Delavan-Darien School District is supported by more than 70 scholarships annually, through the Delavan-Darien School District Foundation, the Borg Foundation, scholarships offered by families through the School Administration Center, and scholarships offered through local organizations, businesses and other groups.

The Borg Foundation was established in 1959 by George W. Borg. It is the oldest foundation that financially supports the district. Today, it awards students with three scholarships, totaling more than $15,000 annually.

The Delavan-Darien School District Foundation was founded in 1972 through the efforts of Wally Zimmerman, a longtime athletics director for Delavan-Darien High School. The foundation’s purpose then, and today, is to promote education in the Delavan-Darien School District through the granting of scholarships. In 2009, the foundation awarded 57 scholarships totaling more than $51,000.

Students and teachers often partner with local organizations and businesses to foster relationships and encourage learning. By working together, the district and the following organizations have helped to enhance the education of our students.


 

  • Most scholarships listed are from outside agencies, companies, post-secondary institutions, and organizations. 
  • This list is provided as a courtesy and does not reflect all potential scholarships. Students are encouraged to research other scholarship opportunities.
  • Local Scholarship information will be available for Seniors in April.    

 

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Scholarship Name Category Due Date Amount
+ Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) Scholarship
- Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) Scholarship
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 2/20/2012 $1,450.00 per year for four year, provided you remain eligible
Requirements:

Only high school seniors are eligible to apply whose parent(s) qualifies in one of the membership categories listed below:

  • An active WEAC member
  • An active WEAC retired member
  • A parent who died while holding a WEAC membership

In addition, the student must rank in the top 25% of his/her class or have achieved a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at the time of the application, plan to pursue an education major or minor and intend to teach in Wisconsin.  The scholarship form is available online on the Members Only section of OnWEAC at www.weac.org.

+ Buick Achievers Scholarship
- Buick Achievers Scholarship
National Scholarships 2/29/2012 $25,000
Requirements:

The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is looking to help students who have succeeded both inside and outside the classroom.  students who may not be able to attend college without financial assistance.  Those driven to make a difference today, and lead tomorrow.  Applicants must be enrolling for a full-time study as first-time freshmen at a 4-year college or university.  Students must be planning on majoring in one of the following:  Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing or design.  students must also be interested in a career in the automotive or related industries.

 

Applications are available on line at:  www.BuickAchievers.com

+ Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Scholarship
- Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Scholarship
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 3/1/2012 $1,000
Requirements:

The Milwaukee/NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce a new scholarship opportunity for current students for the 3012-2013 school year.  The purpose of the Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Scholarship is to assist students who are residents of and plan to attend a Southern Wisconsin institution, pursuing a higher education in the remodeling industry--including associated mechanical, technical and creative sectors.

Students enrolling in the following programs should apply:  Architecture, Carpentry, Electrical, Engineering, HVAC, Interior Design, Landscaping and Plumbing.

Applications are available in Student Services.

 

 

+ Wisconsin Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship
- Wisconsin Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 3/1/2012 $4,000
Requirements:

Applicants must:

  • Be enrolled in an accredited Wisconsin high school.
  • Be a resident of Wisconsin
  • Have completed the first half of their 12th grade
  • Have a transcript showing the results of at least one college entrance exam (ACT, SAT or PSAT)
  • In September 2012 enter a bachelor's degree program in the curriculum of Medical Technology/clinical Laboratory Science at an accredited college or university in the state of Wisconsin.
  • Those colleges and universities are--Carroll College, Marquette University, UW -LaCrosse, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh or UW-Stevens Point.

Interested students must send an email to Susan l. Raab, Head, SHCP at srabb@uwsp.edu

 

Other Information:

Please note that students who plan on attending a 2 year UW center for their initial course work before transferring to one of the listed campuses are also eligible, provided their undergraduate application or admission indicates that their intended major is MT/CLS.

+ An Angel On My Shoulder Scholarship
- An Angel On My Shoulder Scholarship
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 3/1/2012 $1,000
Requirements:

An Angel On My Shoulder is a cancer support organization which has established twenty-five $1,000 scholarships which are available to graduating High School Seniors of Wisconsin who are survivors of cancer or who have an immediate family member (mother, father, sibling) affected by cancer.

 

Applications are available on-line at:  www.angelonmyshoulder.org.

+ Gateway Technical College Foundation Scholarships
- Gateway Technical College Foundation Scholarships
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 3/9/2012 $500.
Requirements:

Gateway Technical College Foundation is awarding a $500 President's Opportunity Scholarship to one high school student from each high school in Kenosha, Racine and Walworth Counties.  Any graduating senior interested in attending Gateway Technical College is eligible to apply.

 

Apply on-line at:  gtc.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com

+ HERZING CUP SCHOLARSHIP
- HERZING CUP SCHOLARSHIP
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 3/9/2012 VARIES
Requirements:

The purpose of the Herzing Cup Scholarship is to recognize students' achievements in the following areas of study:

  • Business
  • Technology
  • Visual Communications
  • Healthcare

There will be a first and second place winner in all four areas listed above.

First place: $1,000 to Herzing University or $500 to a college of the student's choice, plus a trophy.

Second place: $200 to Herzing University or $100 to the college of the student's choice. 

Applications are available in Student Services.

+ U.S. Bank Scholarship
- U.S. Bank Scholarship
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 3/15/2012 $1,000
Requirements:

One of the biggest challenges college-bound students and their parents will face in the upcoming year is how to pay for college.  U.S. Bank's Internet Scholarship Program can help.

 

High school seniors planning to enroll next fall at an eligible four-year college or university participating in the U.S. Bank No Fee Education Loan Program are eligible to apply.  Recipients are selected through a random drawing process.  Further details, including college or university eligibility, can be found at:  www.usbank.com/scholarship.

 

+ Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship
- Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 3/15/2012 $500-$1,500
Requirements:

The Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Fund is providing scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500 to be awarded for the Fall of 2012 semester.  This scholarship is open to individuals of all ages who are attending school full-time in Wisconsin and pursuing some form of post-secondary education in the print communications industry.  Scholarships will be awarded based on academic performance, outside activities and financial need.

The Pagel Graphics Arts Scholarship Fund was established in 1990 by the late Mrs. Vivian Pagel in memory of her husband, Norbert Pagel.  A former Printing Industries of Wisconsin Consultant, Norb spent over forty years in service to the state printing industry in various capacities.

Applications are available in Student Services.

+ Walworth County Farm Bureau Scholarship
- Walworth County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 3/15/2012 $1000
Requirements:

The Walworth County Farm Bureau will be offering five scholarships in the amount of $1000 each to Walworth County high school graduates.  These scholarships are to help students continue their education in an agricultural-related field; i.e., ag business, ag marketing, veterinarian, vet tech, animal science, landscape, turf management, agronomy, diary, swine, beef, biotechnology, horticulture, plants, genetics, biochemistry, animal science, food science, biology, natural resources, environmental sciences, ag mechanics.

The above list is only a starting point of possible agricultural-related fields--all agriculture fields will be accepted.

Applications are available in Student Services

+ THE SHIRE 2012-ADHD SCHOLARSHIP
- THE SHIRE 2012-ADHD SCHOLARSHIP
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 3/30/2012 $2000
Requirements:

The Shire ADHD Scholraship is intended for US residents accepted or enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, vocational or technical school as an undergraduate student that have been diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and are under the care of a licensed health care provider for ADHD.

 

Apply online at:  ShireADHDScholarship.com

+ PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS OF WISCONSIN, INC.
- PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS OF WISCONSIN, INC.
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 4/1/2012 $3,000, $2,500 OR $1,000
Requirements:

The Young Professionals Club of the Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW) will award several scholarships to Wisconsin high school students in 2012.  The scholarship values are $3,000, $2,500 and $1,000 each.

PIA is a non-profit trade association of independent insurance agents.  Membership consists of more than 620 independent insurance agents across Wisconsin.  Their mission is to promote the insurance industry, educate agents, legislative activity and help their members be better professionals.  The Young Professionals Club is dedicated to helping young people in their insurance careers.

Applications are available online at:  www.piaw.org.  Applications are due by April 1, 2012 and winners will be selected by a committee of the Young Professionals Club.  The scholarships are intended for high school seniors who are entering college and will have a focus on insurance or a related field of study.

 

+ Geneva Lakes Women's Association (GLWA) Scholarship
- Geneva Lakes Women's Association (GLWA) Scholarship
Other Wisconsin Scholarships 4/2/2012 $500.-$2,000.
Requirements:

The Geneva Lake Women's Association established a scholarship program to encourage community service and the development of personal goals in an individual's life.  The Scholarship will support and assist a student who has the ability and the desire to receive an education beyond high school.

This scholarship is for five hundred dollars for four consecutive years (maximum not to exceed $2000) to be used for further education at a college, university, technical or trade school beginning the fall of 2012.  This process is open to female students who reside in Walworth County and meet the eligibility requirements.

 

Applications are available in Student Services.

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Last Page Update: April 1, 2011 (Scholarship listings are updated on a regular basis, approx. 1 time per month)

 

Download

Local Scholarship Booklet

The Local Scholarship Booklet contains directions for receiving scholarships, as well as a list of all local scholarships and their eligibility requirements.


Related Link
Post Secondary Planning
 
Local Scholarship Meetings:
Informational meetings about local scholarships will be held in April. Seniors must attend one of these meetings to receive local scholarship information.
 
Federal Financial Aid:
For help with obtaining Federal Financial Aid, visit:
www.fafsa.gov
 
College Goal Sunday 
College Goal Sunday offers information sessions at various locations around the state to help you get questions answered about how to obtain financial assistance for your post-high school education.
The next sessions are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 19 and 20, 2011.
Click here for a list of workshop locations.
 
DDHS Financial Aid Workshop
(From Nov. 23, 2009)
Please click to see the PowerPoint slide show from last year's presentation.    
 
Other Scholarship Databases:
  • Fastweb.com Scholarship Search
  • BrokeScholar Scholarship Search
  • FinAid.org Scholarship Search
  • College Board Scholarship Search

 

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