SHEBOYGAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 2015 LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

SHEBOYGAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 2015 LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Due Date: Thursday, February 26, 2015 Some of these "No Need" based scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character and involvement in extra-curricular activities. An alternate candidate system may be utilized at the discretion of each committee. The alternate selection process allows the committees to select a candidate relative to the amount and number of other scholarships received. The scholarships require a prepared application form, which is available on Google Docs and in the counseling office, and are also inclusive with this scholarship listing. All scholarships are subject to availability and confirmation with the sponsoring person or organization. Scholarships are presented as either INSIDE (IN SCHOOL) OR OUTSIDE (OUT OF SCHOOL) scholarships. Scholarship applications designated inside-(in SCHOOL) are copies that must be turned in to Mrs. Weber (counseling secretary) no later than February 26. Scholarship applications designated as outside (OUT OF SCHOOL) must be forwarded directly to that scholarship committee representative. All (OUT OF SCHOOL) scholarship advertisements list the name of the committee representative and the mailing address. All (OUT OF SCHOOL) scholarship applications must be postmarked if mailed to the committee representative s address no later than February 26, 2015. Students are reminded to submit one copy of each of their OUT OF SCHOOL scholarships to the guidance office for backup purposes. Scholarships may be subject to change. NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: The School District of Sheboygan Falls shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, national ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status or physical/mental/emotional/learning disability in its scholarship and awards programs. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy please contact the title IX coordinator at the Sheboygan Falls District Office, 220 Amherst Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, 53085. Or call 920-467-7893 OUT OF S ( 1-2 ) AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP - $700 AND $500 Two scholarships given - one at $700 for a student attending a 4 year school and one at $500 for a student attending a 2 year technical college. OUT OF. American Legion Post #149 Scholarship, 531 Madison Street, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin 53085 (1) COLLEEN MASTERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $750 One scholarship available to a senior who intends to pursue his/her education at a four-year college. Selections are made by the Sheboygan Falls Jaycees scholarship committee. Preference given to a student entering a field that involves working with or helping people. OUT OF Application should be brought to the counseling office. Only one copy is needed. (1 or 2) H.J & ELIZABETH HANSEN SCHOLARSHIPS - $500 One or two scholarships available to senior students from First Reformed Church Youth Group who will be pursuing an education at a 4 year accredited college or university. The committee will give consideration to students who have a strong academic record and have given service to their church, school and the community. Members of First Reform Church will be given preference. OUT OF SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP c/o Betty Kuplic, First Reformed Church Office, 527 Giddings Ave., Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085. (1) HARLEY HARLING SCHOLARSHIP varies year to year Renewable for four years. Waldo area student only from the old Waldo School District. Can be used at any 4 year college or university. OUT OF c/o Village of Waldo, Attn: Mr. Dan Schneider, P.O. Box 202, Waldo, WI 53093

(1) LEHRKE FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $3500 One scholarship available to a senior who plans to attend a two or four year accredited college or university. Applicants should demonstrate volunteerism, community service, and a 2.5 GPA minimum. $1750 per semester for the first year of post-secondary education. TOTALLY SEPARATE APPLICATION IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE OUT OF send to Jim & Linda Lehrke, 1911 Kaat Lane, Sheboygan, WI 53081 (1) PETER MCNULTY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $500 One scholarship available to a senior who is planning to attend a 4 year college or university. Student should be pursuing a major in education or a field that involves work with children. Consideration will be given to students with a strong work ethic, good academic record, and community service. OUT OF SCHOOL Scholarship C/O Judy McNulty, 116 Giddings Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085. (1) MEADOWLAND CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP - $500 This scholarship is to be awarded to a student who will be pursuing education at a technical college or university. Family must be a member of the Meadowland Credit Union. Student should have leadership qualities, volunteerism, community involvement and 2.8 GPA minimum. OUT OF SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP. C/O Scholarship Committee, c/o MCU, P.O. Box 133, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 (1) JOHN MERSBERGER MEMORIAL/MARSHVIEW CONSERVATION CLUB - $500 One year scholarship is awarded annually to a senior wishing to study conservation or any related field. Applicants must intend to major in one of the following fields of environmental management: Resource Science, Law Enforcement, Forestry, Resources Administration, Fisheries Management, Wildlife Management, Zoology, Environmental Education. OUT OF c/o Mr. Pete Mersberger, 517 Monroe Street, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085. (1) JOSEPH AND EVELYN RICHARDSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP - $1000 One $1000.00 scholarship renewable up to three additional years awarded to a senior continuing his/her education at a four-year college/university. Student must be in the top 25 percent of the class. Selection is made by the Richardson Foundation Scholarship Committee. OUT OF c/o Mr. Gerry Loth, Richardson Foundation, P.O. Box 69, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085. (1)ROOTS ACOUSTIC MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP - $250 One scholarship is to be awarded to a senior who will be attending a music program at 2 or 4 year college. Student should have focus in a music career, good character, community service and 3.0 GPA. OUT OF. C/O Roots Acoustic Music Co., 610 Broadway Street, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 (varies) ELIZABETH SCHWEIDER SCHOLARSHIP - varies in amount Additional information sheet required from the guidance office. For senior attending an accredited college and is from the old Waldo School District. Financial need will be taken into account. OUT OF c/o Mr. Roger Hintz, P.O. Box 5, Waldo, WI 53093. (2) SHEBOYGAN FALLS KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP - $500-$1000 Two one-year scholarship (possibly more) for seniors enrolling in a four-year college or technical college. Senior must be in the upper 25 percent of the graduating class and be active in co-curricular activities. OUT OF EMAIL application to service@sheboyganfallskiwanis.com (3) SHEBOYGAN FALLS LIONS SCHOLARSHIPS -$1500 Scholarships will be awarded to students who plan to attend a four year college or university. The amount of each scholarship will be $1500. $750 will be awarded in the first year of attendance; the second and final payment of $750 will be awarded in the second year of attendance if the student remains in good standing with their college or university. The requirements for this scholarship include academic achievement, participation in school activities, and evidence of service to the community. OUTSIDE OF Application should be brought to the counseling office. Make 1 copy. S:/GUIDANCE/S&A/STEP1/SCHRLIST.DOC 2

(2)SHEBOYGAN FALLS LIONS TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS -$500 Scholarships will be awarded to students who plan to attend a technical college. Each scholarship will be $500. The requirements for this scholarship include academic achievement, participation in school activities, and evidence of service to the community. OUT OF SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Application should be brought to the counseling office. Make 1 copy. (2) WALDO LIONS SCHOLARSHIPS - $500 Two scholarships issued to students who live in the old Waldo School District. One will be issued to a student attending a 4 year school and one will be issued to a student attending a technical school. OUTSIDE OF c/o Tom Reil, Waldo State Bank, P.O. Box 8, Waldo, 53093 (2) KATHERINE WEISSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS - $1000 Three one-year scholarships available. Selection is made by a group of friends of Katherine Weisse. Awarded to any senior planning to continue his/her education at a 4-year college or university. OUT OF c/o Ms. Kathy Mauer, 14231 Woodside Lane, Kiel, WI 53042 IN S (2) BEMIS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS - $4,000 dependent on availability Two scholarships available, $1,000/yr. for four years. Selections will be made by a scholarship committee consisting of the president of the board of education, the superintendent of schools and the student services member. Criteria for the scholarship is academic excellence with emphasis in leadership and character with plans on earning a four-year degree. IN (1) BEMIS TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000 ($250/semester) dependent on availability One scholarship available, renewable for one year, to a student planning to enroll in Lakeshore Technical College, Moraine Park Technical College, Fox Valley Technical College or Northeast Wisconsin Green Bay Technical College. Preference may be given to students interested in studying plastics, tool and die, electrician apprentice, machinist, and set up technician. Selections will be made by a scholarship committee consisting of the president of the board of education, the superintendent of schools and the student services director. IN (1) RICHARD A. BEMIS SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000 dependent on availability The Richard A. Bemis Scholarship will be given every year to the Sheboygan Falls High School graduating senior who exhibits exemplary skills in leadership and business and has built a strong academic foundation. IN (1) COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB SCHOLARSHIP - $150-200 dependent on availability One scholarship available to a member of the Community Service Club who has demonstrated outstanding service to his or her school and community. Student must be attending a 2 or 4 year college. IN SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP (1) KETTLE LAKES COOPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIP $500 A one year scholarship available to a graduating senior in the upper 40% of their class and has a 3.0 GPA desiring to continue his/her education at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college. A preference may be given to an individual wishing to study agriculture or agribusiness. A school committee will make the selection for this scholarship. IN (1) THE JIMMY LOHR MEMORIAL GOLF SCHOLARSHIP - $1000 One scholarship issued to a senior who is a letter winner in golf, has at least a C average, and who will be pursuing post-secondary education. A letter of recommendation from the golf coach stating that the student has exhibited extra effort in the promotion of golf must accompany the application. Scholarship is S:/GUIDANCE/S&A/STEP1/SCHRLIST.DOC 3

payable at the end of student s first semester upon submission of transcript and second semester registration verification. IN (1) PATRICIA M. KENNEDY REIDY SCHOLARSHIP - $2,000 One $2000 scholarships given to a senior planning on attending a two or four year university, college or technical college. The graduating senior must be involved in fine arts programming at SFHS (music, drama, art), have a commendable academic record, demonstrate financial need, and participate in community service activities. This scholarship will be awarded after the completion of the first semester at the post secondary institution. Selection will be made by a scholarship committee consisting of a school administrator, a foundation member, a student services member and a fine art educator. IN SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP (1) SHEBOYGAN FALLS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF ASSOC. SCHOLARSHIP - $500 This non-renewable scholarship is designed for a senior who plans to attend a two year or technical college majoring in the service industry. Financial need will be a consideration. GPA must range from 2.5 to 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. A school committee will make the selection for this scholarship. IN (1) SHEBOYGAN FALLS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA - $300 One or two scholarships are available depending on resources of the club. Scholarship goes to FFA members. The selection committee is newly elected officers and advisor. Students must submit their applications directly to the guidance office. IN (1) SHEBOYGAN FALLS STUDENT COUNCIL - varies in amount One or two scholarships are available pending resources of the student council. One scholarship goes to a Student Council Member (normally $200.00) and the other scholarship goes to a senior non-member (normally $150.00). Members on the selection committee are newly elected officers and adviser. IN (1) WALTER AND JUNE VOLLRATH SCHOLARSHIP amount varies but is approximately $4000 Student must be in the top 40% of the class. Senior must attend a 2 or 4 yr school in the state of Wisconsin. Student should exhibit financial need. Student must not be the recipient of any other financial grants totaling more than the Vollrath Scholarship total, with the exception of aid being offered directly from the college or university. Preference will be given to dependents of Polar Ware employees. IN (1) WELLS FARGO BANK SCHOLARSHIP - $500 One scholarship available, non-renewable, to a student who is planning to continue his/her education beyond high school in the study of business or finance. Criteria: must intend to pursue a degree and career in business or finance, must be ranked in the upper 20% of the class, must have demonstrated a capacity for leadership by participation in school and community service activities, and generally can be described as an involved and good student. Scholarship will be issued semester 2 of Freshman year and student must have a GPA. of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. IN. (1) RICK AND NANCY BIGLER SCHOLARSHIP - $1000 One $1000 scholarship offered to a senior attending a 2 or 4 year college. Criteria: strong work ethic, good academic record, community service and relative financial need. Payment of the scholarship will involve a $500.00 distribution the first semester and $500.00 for the second. IN (3) BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS - $1000 Three $1000 scholarships will be given. Senior attending a technical college, college or university and have a GPA of 3.0. Parents must be active members (defined as having worked a minimum of 5 events and attend 3 monthly meetings per term) and been a member for at least 2 years. A separate application must be filled out and can be obtained in the counseling office. It replaces the standard application. IN (1) JILL CAPELLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $250 S:/GUIDANCE/S&A/STEP1/SCHRLIST.DOC 4

One scholarship is available to a senior who has a GPA or 3.0 or higher and will be attending a 2 or 4 year college in the fall. Financial need will be a consideration. A school committee that includes a family member will make the selection for this scholarship. IN (1) AL GOETZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $200 One scholarship awarded to a graduating senior who plans to attend a 2 or 4 year college or university fulltime. Applicants must have participated in the track program at SFHS for 4 years and have a 2.5 GPA or higher. Financial need will be a consideration. IN (2) SHEBOYGAN FALLS MASONIC LODGE SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000 Two $1,000 one-year scholarships are available to graduating seniors who display a commendable academic record, have potential success to continue his/her achievement in a post secondary college or university and will be enrolled as a full time student, have a 3.0 GPA, have demonstrated qualities of leadership ability, have demonstrated service as evidenced by the school, community and church or synagogue involvement. This may include a four-year public/private, junior college, or technical college. IN (1) SIPIORSKI FAMILY VISUAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP - $200 This scholarship is designed for seniors who plan to go to a 2 or 4 year university and will be majoring in the visual arts and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. IN NO APPLICATION IS NECESSARY: (1) WORKBOUND SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000 This scholarship is designated for seniors who have participated in the Workbound Program for the past two years and who have completed the requirements of the program. NO APPLICATION IS NECESSARY. See the Workbound Adviser for more information. (varies) HERBERT V. KOHLER SCHOLARSHIP - $50,000/private, $25,000/public (may vary) NOTE: Separate essay required. Students in top 5% of class may pick up the essay in the high school guidance office. The regular application should also be submitted. Senior must be in the top 5% of the class. Each school in Sheboygan County selects one candidate. The Kohler Foundation selects the recipient from the 12 candidates. One year scholarship available to student planning on attending a four year college. Senior must have strong leadership, capable scholar, want to do more, contribute more, motivated to become a leader in his/her chosen field, has an imagination to aspire and dream, and has good common sense in planning realistically. IN If the student selected from SFHS does not receive the HVK, they may receive the Incentive Scholarship for $5000.00 S:/GUIDANCE/S&A/STEP1/SCHRLIST.DOC 5