1. PHS 2017 Local Scholarships
The application process
$107,000 for senior class

2. Degree Categories: • 4 YR. Bachelor’s Degree –
Starting at UW-Baraboo or Madison College (Liberal Arts) Transferring to a 4 Yr. college to finish degree
• 2 YR. Associate’s Degree –
Technical colleges and other 2 Yr. programs
• Open to ALL seniors attending college
What degree will you complete?

3. Criteria: Which scholarships do you qualify for?
• College you will attend
• Major or field of study
• Rank / GPA
• Involvement in clubs, sports, organizations
Which scholarships do you qualify for?

4. Electronic Application
School Web Site
✔Click on High School
✔Click on Counseling Dept.
✔Click on Local Scholarships
✔Click Application on right
• Type information on the webpage form
Print a separate application for each scholarship

5. Scholarship Attachments
• Career Plan Essay
• Financial Need Essay
• Resume
• Letters of Recommendation (3)

6. Write your Essays

7. • Career Plan Essay of future plans/what has led to your decision…
• College and career aspirations
• Interests that influenced your decision and why
• Skills and talents that you possess for this career
• HS coursework preparation for this career
• Work experience that leads toward your career

8. • Financial Need Essay of economic status/family background…
• Parent’s education and occupations
• Special circumstances:
- disability/illness single parent
- unemployment incarceration
- foreclosure
• Cost of college tuition
• Paying for your education:
- money saved for college
- part-time employment

9. • Resume Personal highlights from High School…
• Use Resume Builder to start, export to Word
• Limit to one page, make visually attractive

10. • LETTERS of RECOMMENDATION Need 3 different aspects of you …
1. Academic Abilities – teacher
2. Work Ethic – employer, coach
3. Community Involvement – advisors, clergy, leaders

11. • Other Requirements Additional Essay…
• Bartels Education
• Colette’s Challenge
• Halverson Outdoor Life
• Portage Public Library
• River Crossing
• Women’s Civic League
Read directions carefully.

12. Consider your audience
Who will be reading your essays? Business people, grandparents, retired community members.

13. Show evidence that you’re a deserving candidate

14. Honors and Awards • Medals in music • Awards in art or writing
• Certificates in technical fields
• Placement in competitions

15. Leadership and Service
• Class offices held • Volunteering in community • Officer in organizations • Crew leader on the job • Leadership in sports teams • Evidence of fund raising

16. Proofread…. “Please consider me for your scholarship,
I won’t take my education for granite.”
Don’t take spell check for “GRANTED” either.

17. Scholarship Application -
Assemble Packets
Scholarship Application -
1. Career Plan
2. Financial Need
3. Resume
4. Letters of Recommendation
5. Other Requirements
6. Transcript (school provides)
Show an application packet from last year. Hold it up.

18. Packaging
Paper clips ONLY
No staples
No plastic sleeves

19. Students make copies at home or…. Use District Copy Service @
10 cents per copy.
Order and pay in advance
by February 2.
Don’t use school printers

20. Ahlhorn Loan - Paper & pen application
- NOT a scholarship, pay back $1,000
- Paper & pen application
- No attachments, only transcript
Application in counseling office or download from website

21. Deadline Only 1 month away!
Monday, February 3:30 to Counseling Office
Include the “Checklist”
Only 1
month away!

22. Scholarship Work Night with the Experts
Upcoming Workshops….
Scholarship Work Night with the Experts
Jan. 2:45-4:00
Tech Center
English & Business teachers to help with applications, essays and resumes
Everyone welcome!
College Goal Wisconsin
• Jan. 6:00 pm
UW-Baraboo
• Jan. 10:00am
DeForest HS
Free professional assistance to complete the FAFSA
For parents and students!