1. PHS 2018 Local Scholarships
The application process
$96,000
for senior class
Awarded in May

2. Degree Categories: • 4 YR. Bachelor’s Degree –
Includes 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 varies: What do you qualify for? • College of attendance
• Career or field of study
• Rank / GPA
• Involvement in clubs, sports, organizations
What do you qualify for?

4. Electronic Application
PHS Web Site
✔Click on Counseling Dept.
✔Click on Local Scholarships
✔Click Application (on right)
How do you apply?

5. Counseling Website...

6. • Type on form • Change scholarship name each time • Print separate application for each scholarship

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

8. Write your Essays

9. • 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

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

11. • Resume Personal highlights from High School…
• Start with Resume Builder, export to Word
• Limit to one page, make visually attractive
• Examples in Counseling Office

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

13. • EXTRA Requirements Additional Essay or Attachment
• Bartels Education
• Colette’s Challenge
• Halverson Outdoor Life
• Portage Public Library
• River Crossing
• Women’s Civic League
Read directions carefully.

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

15. Show evidence that you’re a deserving candidate

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

17. 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

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

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

20. Packaging
• Paperclips ONLY
no staples/plastic sleeves/binders

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

22. Ahlhorn Loan - Paper & pen application - Only transcript needed
- NOT a scholarship, pay back $1,000
- Paper & pen application
- Only transcript needed
Application in counseling office OR download from website

23. Deadline Tuesday, February 6 @ 3:30 to Counseling Office ONE
Return all applications,
include “Cover Sheet”
(last page in booklet)
ONE
month to prepare
Mrs. Kallenbach handing over to Mr. Belleau

24. Upcoming Workshops…. Scholarship Work Time Study Abroad in College
Tuesday, Jan. 16
@ 2:45-4:00
Rm. 110
Help with applications, essays and resumes
Everyone welcome!
Study Abroad in College
Thursday, Jan. 11
@ 2:45-3:15
Rm. 110
PHS alumni present their college experiences and studying abroad
For Juniors and Seniors!
Visit the Scholarship Database on Counseling website, More scholarships coming in spring...