Cade Reddington tragically lost his life on 11/04/21 at the age of eighteen in his dorm at UW-Milwaukee. Cade died from being poisoned by a fake Percocet pill that turned out to be 100% fentanyl. Cade had just told family and friends that he wanted to switch his major from business to psychology so that he could go into counseling to help others. Such a bright light to others - Cade would make people feel welcome, always had the biggest smile and best hugs, poured himself into others with care and concern and had boundless energy.  

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Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death among 13-50 year olds, but a lack of education and awareness as well as mental health coping skills can leave adolescents and young adults vulnerable to fake pills and drugs that are actually deadly.

This scholarship seeks to honor Cade Reddington’s legacy by supporting students who have been either directly or indirectly impacted by substance use, addiction, or mental health struggles. It is open to high school seniors in Wisconsin who wish to propel their experience into their college education and career by helping others.  

To apply, please tell us how you have personally been impacted by mental health struggles, addiction, or substance abuse and how you would like to positively impact others in your career. 

The American Legion offers several different scholarships to students who have parents/grandparents who are or were members of the American Legion.

Scholarship Opportunities:

• Samsung Scholarship - Badger Boys and Girls State participants may be eligible.
• Legacy Scholarship-Ensuring higher education is possible for children of post-9/11 veterans.
• Baseball Scholarship - American Legion Baseball players are eligible to apply.
• Oratorical Contest
• Eagle Scout of the Year
• Shooting Sports Scholarship

Visit the American Legion website to learn more about these opportunities.

For those students who are planning to apply to the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Please visit the UW-Madison webpage to see a listing of scholarships for undergraduate students.

Check the webpage for individual due dates and requirements.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 37th class in 2025, the Foundation has provided over 7,000 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $87 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. The 2026 application (for high school students graduating in the 2025-2026 academic year) will open on August 1, 2025.

Seniors can apply here.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be:

• Current HS student attending a school in the U.S. who will graduate during the 2024-2025 academic school year
• US Citizen
• Expecting to receive a high school diploma during current academic year
• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution
• Able to verify a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework

Applicants may not be:

• Children or grandchildren of current employees, officer, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies
• Children or grandchildren of former employees who are currently receiving retirement benefits based on their previous employment with Coca-Cola Bottling companies
• International students
• High school graduates
• Temporary residents

Extreme Terrain’s Student Scholarships

1 scholarship for $2,500 will be awarded twice a year to students who are pursuing a Biology or a related degree in Environmental Studies. One scholarship will be awarded for the fall semester and another for the spring semester each year.

Our Program

Extreme Terrain is offering two $2,500 scholarships, one for the fall semester and one for the spring Semester to eligible students pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Research, Land Use, Earth and Atmosphere Studies, Sustainable Land Management, Parks and Recreation, or Sustainable Agriculture Systems.

Students should submit a 700 – 1500 word essay here that describes who you are, why you feel it is important to maintain access to public lands for recreational use and how you plan to use your degree to advocate for the recreational use of public lands. Essays should be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to be eligible for consideration and must also be accompanied with proof of current enrollment in an accredited United States college or university.

Please submit your essay by 12:00 PM EST on October 15th in order to be eligible for the spring semester scholarship and by June 15th to be eligible for the fall semester scholarship. The winner of the spring semester will be selected by November 15th and the fall semester winner will be selected by July 15th.

This opportunity is offered every year and submissions are open and encouraged for the spring and fall semesters.

Scholarship payment will be sent directly to the winner’s school as a tuition payment.

Who Is Eligible?

Undergraduate college/university students and high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Land Use, Earth & Atmosphere Sciences, Sustainable Land Management, Environmental Biology, Sustainable Agriculture Systems. Proof of enrollment is required along with submission. Any questions or clarification of what constitutes proof of enrollment can be emailed here.

Extreme Terrain Scholarships are non-renewable, however previous winners who are still eligible may submit a new essay that follows the same criteria. Entries are limited to one essay per student each semester.

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American Muscle Automotive Scholarships.  Student who have exceptional drive and ambition should submit a 700-1500 word essay here telling who you are and how you plan on using your automotive education to incite positive change and innovation with the custom car industry.  All entries must be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to be eligible for consideration and must also be accompanied by proof of current enrollment in an accredited US college or university.  Deadline is October 15, 2024 for all spring applicants and by June 15th for fall applicants.

Winners will be selected by November 15th for all spring contestants and by July 15th for fall applications.

15 full-ride scholarships will be awarded for the Fall of 2025, plus 210 awards up to $3,00 per year.

You can participate in the fall 2025 scholarship competition if you meet these criteria:

• You have submitted the competition registration form by the registration deadline. (Make sure to check deadlines on their website as there are different deadlines for in-person and virtual competitions).
• Have applied and been admitted as a degree-seeking student to NMU for fall of 2026 by the date of the competition for which you will be participating in.
• Have not competed in NMU's Presidential Scholars Competition previously.
• You are a US citizen or permanent resident who will graduate in 2026 and enter college as a degree-seeking student in fall 2026.
• Your cumulative high school GPA is 3.50 or higher prior to the start of your senior year.
• If you are in an early college program, you are eligible to complete if you are in your final year of high school, will graduate in 2026, have a high school GPA of 3.50 or higher, and are entering college as a degree-seeking student in fall 2026.

Apply for either an In-person or virtual competition here.

The Elks National Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the 202 Most Valuable Student Scholarship contest!  The 2026 application will open on August 1, 2025.

Click here to learn more about the 2026 Most Valuable Student contest as well as other Elks Scholarships available and access the application. The MVS contest is open to any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen.  Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. 

Awards:
The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2026 competition.

• Male and female students compete separately.

• Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university

The 2026 MVS Leadership Weekend will be in Chicago April 30-May 3, 2026. The Top 20 scholars, selected from the 500 national semi-finalists, receive an invitation to the weekend and scholarships of $30,000. The 480 runners-up receive scholarships of $4,000. Attendance at Leadership Weekend is required to be part of the Top 20 cohort and receive $30,000

Looking for other Elks scholarship options? Learn about Legacy Awards and Emergency Educational Grants.

Questions? Email scholarship@elks.org or call 773/755-4732.

Attention High School Rising Seniors

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation's best four-year colleges and universities

Cooke College Scholars receive college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to network with the larger Cooke Scholar community in addition to scholarship funding.  The award, which is last dollar funding after all institutional aid, can be as much as $55,000 per year.  The Scholarship is NOW open.  For more information on how to apply, click here!

Our CEO started his first company, a small lawn mowing business, in high school and grew the company while attending college, ultimately scaling the organization to over 100 employees. Having recently guided that company through acquisition by a respected national organization he wants to assist aspiring entrepreneurs attending college while starting or running a small business.

The purpose of The GreenPal Small Business Scholarship is to assist a motivated, driven student and future business leader. We believe that the generation of today's students are the future employers of tomorrow. The future of our county will be forged by the entrepreneurial spirit of today's generation.

If you currently run a small business while attending college or have a small business idea to start while you plan to attend college, see below for the instructions and criteria for applying for the GreenPal scholarship.

More information can be found here.

Provided to a high school senior, undergraduate or graduate student with definite plans to purse a career in the Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) fields.

Since 2013, the National Space Club and Foundation has offered the opportunity for a student to give the keynote address at the National Space Club and Foundation's annual Goddard Memorial Dinner, one of the space industry's most prestigious gatherings.

In addition to speaking at the Goddard Memorial Dinner, the individual selected will also receive a scholarship, in the amount of $15,000.  This scholarship is awarded to a U.S. citizen, and is open to seniors in High School through graduate students studying at an accredited educational institution in the US, who has definite plans to purse a career in the STEM fields.

To be eligible for the scholarship  a student must:

• Be a senior in high school.
• Have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields.

For more information and to find the online application, visit their webpage here.

Concordia University Wisconsin offers a wide variety of scholarships including Merit Scholarships for up to $15,000 per year. To view scholarships available please Click Here

Music scholarship auditions for first-year students 

Music scholarships are available for any incoming first-year student regardless of major. Whether you are pursuing a major or minor or you simply enjoy music, you are eligible for a music scholarship.

Scholarships are available for voice, string, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard musicians. They range in amount and they’re renewable every year that you are studying at SNC.

The priority date for video submissions is Dec. 1, 2025, for incoming students who plan to attend SNC beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.
Please contact Jenny Olson in visual and performing arts by email (jenny.olson@snc.edu) for more information.
2026-27 academic year music auditions
Virtual video audition

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship designed to help high-achieving students from small towns and rural areas graduate college debt-free. Recipients must:

a) graduate from a public high school located in a county having fewer than 50,000 residents, or

 b) graduate from a remote rural school located in a county having more than 50,000 residents. Hagan Scholars from 43 states are currently enrolled at 358 colleges and universities.  600 scholarships will be awarded in March 2026.

The scholarship provides up to $60,000 over four years to attend college. Recipients must enroll at an eligible four-year not-for-profit college or university the first semester following high school graduation.  Finalists eligible for but not awarded a Hagan Scholarship will receive $2,000.

Hagan Scholarship recipients are high achieving, self-motivated students who will require substantial financial assistance to attend college.   Over 2,000 Hagan Scholarships have been awarded to date, 500 more scholarships will be awarded in March 2026.

The award of a Hagan Scholarship can be life changing for many recipients.  For more information and to access the Hagan Scholarship Application visit their website.  The application will be available beginning September 7, 2025 and the deadline is 5:00 PM CST, December 1, 2025.

Academic Scholarships ($15,000-$24,000)

No application is required. Continuous full-time enrollment is required. Admitted students are automatically considered for the following renewable scholarships. Scholarship level is based only on grade point average.

The Founder’s Scholarship

($24,000 per year)
Recipients have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.9-4.0.

The Trustees’ Scholarship

($22,000)
Recipients have a high school cumulative GPA between 3.7-3.89.

The President’s Scholarship

($20,000)
Recipients have a high school cumulative GPA between 3.45-3.69.

The Dean’s Scholarship

($18,000)
Recipients have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0-3.44.

The Access Scholarship

($15,000)
Recipients have a high school cumulative GPA of 2.99 and below.

Additional Awards ($1,000-$2,000)

No application is required. Continuous full-time enrollment is required. Admitted students are automatically considered for the following renewable awards.

Alumni Award

($1,000)
Automatically awarded to students whose parents or grandparents attended Edgewood College.

Voyager Award

($2,000)
Awarded to students who live outside the state of Wisconsin.

Specialty Awards ($1,000-$10,000) Final deadline is July 1

Admitted students are invited to apply for competitive & renewable specialty awards. For further details, please contact our Admissions Office at: admissions@edgewood.edu.

Predolin Award

($6,000-$8,000)
Awarded to high-achieving students with financial need and an interest in studying science, engineering, medicine, nursing or business.

For more information click here 

Winners also get a free, one-hour consult with a college admissions counseling firm that can help show winners how to get into a top college. Follow the links below to find out more about each of our scholarship opportunities:

• College Scholarship – Two for $1,000 each
• Nursing Scholarship – One for $1,000
• Law School Scholarship – One for $1,000
• Medical School Scholarship – One for $1,000
• Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist Scholarship – One for $1,000
• Summer College Scholarship – One for $1000
• Summer Law School Scholarship – One for $1000

College Scholarship

Each year, the Lamber-Goodnow Injury Law Team awards two scholarships to innovative and highly creative high school and college students. We seek essay submissions from students who are creative thinkers and problem solvers. Whether you are a star in your local community, an aspiring leader, a tech whiz, an engineer or a creative writer, we want to hear from you.

Creative thought, motivation and execution are important to us. Innovation is just as important in the legal process as it is in the rest of life. To make progress and improve upon our circumstances and surroundings, we must be willing to take risks that can influence and drive positive change. We want to support students who buck the trend, think outside of the box and deliver on this concept in everyday life and in school.

Two $1,000 Scholarship Awards

Applying is easy. Everything you need to know about eligibility and the application is right here.

Your essay:

• Submit a 500- to 750-word essay to scholarship@lambergoodnow.com by or on December 1, each year. Note: only PDF files will be accepted. No links to docs or zip files will be accepted.
• Tell us how you are driven to innovate, how you plan to influence progress on any level in any space or how you have already affected positive change with creative thinking.
• We will choose finalists whose essays may be posted on our website and voted on via social media likes, shares, tweets and +1s. While this may have some influence on the eventual winning essays, it is not the sole basis of our final decisions.
• Two finalists will be awarded $1,000 scholarships for education expenses at schools of their choice.

Eligibility criteria for applicants:

1. Enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university. Please note that all types of colleges, including four-year, community colleges and “junior colleges” qualify for eligibility.
2. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8.
3. Essay submission must be received by December 1, each year.

Other application information:

• Include your name, email address and phone number in your email.
• If possible, attach your essay to the email as a Microsoft Word document, including your name, email address and phone number at the top of each page.
• Attach your most recent school transcript and proof of school enrollment.
• Submitting your resume or CV is optional.

We look forward to reviewing your essay!

For more information on individual Nursing, Law School, Medical School, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist Scholarships - CLICK HERE!

Carthage College, located in Kenosha offers many scholarships from Presidential Academic Excellence scholarships to business, nursing and more.  You can apply for scholarships beginning in October 2024.  If you are interested, complete the Carthage Information Mailing Request form.

More than 90 percent of Carthage students receive grant and scholarship assistance — the type that does not require repayment — including more than $2 million annually from competitive scholarships. And that’s just the beginning.   For more information visit the Scholarship page.

North American Van Lines Logistics Scholarship

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

Be a U.S. Citizen enrolled (or enrolling) as a full-time student of an accredited college/university within the United States for completion of an undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field.

Learn more here!

The Elie Wiesel Foundation established the Prize in Ethics Essay Contest in 1989. Thousands of students from hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation have participated. Through their writing, they explored their concerns and beliefs, their fears and their hopes. While we suggest relevant topics each year, applicants are encouraged to choose any subject they feel strongly about, provided it is related to the domain of ethics.

Scholarship Details

• Established in 1989 to foster ethical reflection and writing among undergraduates.
• Applicants must submit an original, unpublished essay between 3,000 and 4,000 words.
• Essays may address any topic, provided it pertains to ethics.
• Essay submissions must follow specific formatting guidelines and must be the student’s own work.
• Artificial intelligence-generated content is strictly prohibited.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to undergraduate students enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Students must be registered during the Fall semester to participate in the contest.
• Study-abroad students are eligible if enrolled full-time at a U.S.-based institution.
• Not eligible: high school students, part-time students, associate degree/community college students, graduate students, or those at unaccredited institutions.

Application Process

1. Create an original, unpublished essay of 3,000–4,000 words addressing an ethical topic.
2. Ensure the essay follows guidelines: titled, double-spaced, 12-point readable font (e.g., Times New Roman), 1" margins, numbered pages, and free of identifying references.
3. Submit the application and essay according to provided instructions, insuring anonymity for judging purposes.
4. Essays containing hateful content will result in disqualification.

The Foundation receives many inquiries regarding what students may write about in their essays. The topics provided by the Foundation each year are merely suggested topics – students may feel free to write about any topic as long as it pertains to ethics.

For more information click Here

Students interested in attending UW-Stevens Point in the Fall 2026 can apply for several scholarship opportunities available to incoming freshmen.

Click Here to see opportunities and any deadlines

Applications for admission will be considered for awards.  Applications received by January 1, 2025.  Awarding begins in March.  Visit their webpage for more information.

For information regarding scholarships available to UW LaCrosse students and to apply online, visit their website.

For more information regarding what scholarships are available and to apply online visit their webpage.

Earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing steps to plan for college.  The sooner you start and the more steps you complete, the more chances you'll have to win.  Every month, BigFuture selects two $40,000 winners and hundreds of $500 winners who complete one or more steps.

Click Here for more information on how to qualify and apply.

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

1. Be a senior in high school.
2. Be attending college or university no later than Fall 2026.

Fastweb is a National Scholarship Database designed to simplify the scholarship search by helping students find millions of scholarships, grants, internships, and financial aid opportunities.  Created in 1995, our free scholarship service is the most trusted tool for parents, high school and college students in the United States.

Learn more Here.

Several Scholarships are available at UW - Milwaukee.  If you would like to apply, check out the website below.  If you have any questions, please call 414-229-4541 ext 6.  Awarding begins October 2024.  Deadlines vary.

Scholarship Opportunities

BigSun Scholarship...2026

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.

How to Apply
Please send us a short essay (500 - 1,000 words) answering the following questions:

• How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you?
• Has your participation influenced your career goals?
• Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?

Deadline

June 19, 2025.

Who is eligible?

All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute. 

Please remember to include your name and the name of the school that you are attending.

How to submit

All essay submissions should be sent to:

athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com

For More Information Click HERE.