- Adult Student Scholarship - recognizes the special effort and challenges facing adult students, many of whom have families to support while earning a technical college degree. Applicants must be 25 years of age or older by November 1st. A number of $200 and $400 non-renewable scholarships will be awarded to part-time and full-time students each year. Deadline to apply is November 15.
- Agribusiness/Forestry Scholarship – to help young people in a WPS service territory develop skills, leadership abilities and technical knowledge to meet the challenges of forestry, farming and farm-related activities. Each year, up to ten students will be awarded a $700 scholarship. Deadline to apply is February 1.
- Minority and/or Female Scholarship – to encourage minority or female high school seniors or adults returning to school to enroll in certain trade or technical programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (any campus), full- or part-time. Each year, up to three students will be awarded a $400 scholarship. Deadline to apply is February 1.
- Linus M.Stoll Scholarship – open to graduating high school seniors in a WPS service territory who are accepted in a two-year program at certain Wisconsin Technical Colleges and who have demonstrated high academic standards, provided exemplary community service and exhibited leadership while attending high school. Each year two students will be awarded $1,000 scholarships renewable for the second year, provided the students maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average and are in good standing with their technical college. Deadline to apply is February 1.
- Technical College Program – open to graduating high school seniors in a WPS service territory who will be enrolling full-time in certain Wisconsin Technical Colleges. Recipients may elect any one-year technical diploma or two-year associate degree program. Each year over 25 awards in the amount of $400 each are available. Deadline to apply is February 1.
- Tim Howard Memorial – This scholarship honors Tim’s contributions to the community, his instrumental role at WPS, and his commitment to the education of young people. Tim suffered fatal injuries while restoring electricity in the Wausaukee area in May 2006. Each year, one non-renewable $1,000 award will be given to a high school senior or returning adult from a WPS service territory enrolling full-time in the Electrical Power Distribution program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Deadline to apply is February 1.
To make a tax-deductible contribution to support the mission of the NWTC Educational Foundation, please use the on-line giving form.
Questions? Email Sandy Kraft or call
920-498-5426 or 1-800-422-NWTC, ext. 5426
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