Scholarships by Category
Ardell Wiederhoeft Legacy Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is pursuing an education in the fields of business, mathematics, or a related field (such as actuarial science, computer science, etc.), at a vocational/technical school in Wisconsin, or preferably an accredited Wisconsin four-year college or university.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Ben & Ada Hake Agriculture Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who is pursuing a post-secondary education in the fields of agriculture, environmental science, or natural resources at either a four-year college/university or a one- or two-year program at a technical school.
Criteria: Must have graduated in top third of their high school class. Due: February 6th
Denice Jones Medical Fields Scholarship
Eligibility: Former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School with at least sophomore standing who is pursuing a degree in a medical field at an accredited college, or a graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a medically-related program at a vocational or technical school. Dentistry or veterinary programs are not considered medical fields for purposes of this scholarship.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: April 1st
Don Gruber Memorial Athletic Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who has participated in the school’s basketball program and intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year college or university, or enroll in a program at a technical college for an associate’s degree or the two-year transfer program.
Criteria: Have at least three seasons of involvement with the high school’s boys or girls basketball team (as players or managers), have earned a minimum of two varsity letters in other sports, and have at the time of application a gradepoint average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Due: February 6th
Dr. James Russell Athletic Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to pursue either an associates degree at a vocational college or a bachelor's degree at a four-year college.
Criteria: Earned a minimum of two varsity letters while participating in two or more sports and being active members of an athletic team their senior year. Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application.
Due: February 6th
Dr. James and Therese Fitzpatrick Educator Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School planning to pursue a degree leading to a career in education in any licensed role in the PK-12 area of certification at a 4-year college or have intentions of transferring to a four-year program after beginning post-secondary studies at a technical college, community college, or two-year institution.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Dr. Sydney H. Weidemann Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School planning to pursue a bachelor's degree at a four-year college.
Due: February 6th
Fireside Theatre Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, who is pursuing an education in theatre, music, hospitality, retail or culinary fields - or a current or former employee of The Fireside Theatre, in which case there is no subject restriction. Recipient must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited 4-year college or an associate’s degree at a technical or vocational school.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Fort Atkinson Thrift Shop & Jean Reich Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to attend a college in Wisconsin
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 GPA at time of application. Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA.
Due: February 6th
Gary and Bonnie Hamm Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year public college or university.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application
Due: February 6th
Lepley Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School planning to pursue a degree in education, environmental sciences, or a related field.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Hannah Church Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who has been involved with one of the Show Choir programs at Fort Atkinson High School or with Show Choir related activities such as stage crew, band, etc.
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Isabelle Mathews Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to attend a four-year college to pursue a degree in education and prepare for a career in teaching.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Jake Meinert Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to pursue a post-secondary program at an accredited vocational or technical school.
Criteria: Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA. Due: April 1st
James & Frances Luther Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to attend a four-year college in the University of Wisconsin system.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application Due: February 6th
James Rossing Adversity Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to attend an accredited vocational/technical school or a 4-year college or university and has experienced a significant health challenge - or some other substantial adverse circumstance - during their high school career.
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 GPA at time of application.
Due: April 1st
Jason Dahnert Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to attend a four-year college in the University of Wisconsin system.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Jerome Hake Engineering Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who will be attending a four-year degree-granting college to pursue an engineering degree.
Criteria: Must have graduated in the top third of their high school class. Candidates studying electrical engineering will be given special consideration, assuming that all other criteria are met. Due: February 6th
Jones Industrial & Culinary Voc Tech Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School or former graduate who is pursuing a career in any of these fields - Industrial Mechanics, Industrial Maintenance, Automation Technology, Welding, Quality Control Technology, Facilities Management, Laboratory Food Science or the Culinary Arts - at a recognized technical or vocational school in the state of Wisconsin or at the Culinary Institute of America.
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 GPA, in the core technical classes relevant to the field, at time of application.
Due: April 1st
Juanita Schreiner Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School or former graduate who is pursuing an education at a four-year degree granting college in the fields of nursing, medicine, voice, or organ. The field of medicine is here defined broadly to include programs in dentistry and pharmacy as well as those leading to the M.D., D.O., or physician’s assistant degree or certification.
Due: February 6th
Kathleen Grabil Thorndike Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to attend a four-year, degree-granting college or university or pursue a liberal arts transfer program at a vocational/technical college with the intention of transferring to a four-year degree granting university to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Criteria: Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA.
Due: February 6th
Lloyd Hake Memorial Voc Tech Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School or former graduate who is pursuing a post-secondary education at a vocational or technical school.
Due: April 1st
Make a Difference Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who has made a demonstrable difference in the lives of others or in their community, and who are planning to pursue some form of post-secondary education.
Criteria: Minimum 2.0 GPA at time of application Due: February 6th
Maurice & Clara Staller Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a four-year college in the state of Wisconsin in pursuit of a career in a medical field.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application Due: February 6th
Medical Careers Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School with at least sophomore standing in
college who are pursuing a degree in a medical field at an accredited college in Wisconsin, or a graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a medically-related
program at a vocational or technical school in Wisconsin.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA Due: April 1st
Richard Noel Bingham Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to pursue an undergraduate degree at a 4-year accredited college.
Criteria: Minimum 3.5 GPA at time of application Due: February 6th
Science Matters Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to pursue an undergraduate degree in research science, math, technology, engineering or computer science. Pre-med or nursing related degrees are not eligible
Criteria: At the time of application, applicant must have completed at least one AP course in either math,
science or computer science. Due: February 6th
Terry Beck Protective Services Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School, former graduate of that school, or Fort Atkinson resident who is planning to pursue a certificate, diploma or degree in a protective services program included in the “Law, Public Safety and Security” listing by the Wisconsin Technical College System (https://www.wtcsystem.edu/programs/find-your-program/law-public-safety-and-security), at a vocational/technical college in Wisconsin
Due: April 1st
Theodore W. Batterman Family Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School planning to pursue an undergraduate degree at an accredited college.
Criteria: Minimum 3.5 GPA at time of application. Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA. Due: February 6th
Tom & Kathleen Krause Beane Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating seniors of Fort Atkinson High School who are pursuing post-secondary education in agricultural-related fields and students pursuing a four-year education from a college or university as well as those pursuing a one- or two-year technical school program in the designated fields of study are eligible.
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 GPA at time of application. Recipients should exhibit good character, a strong work ethic, and evidence of making a difference in their school and/or community. Participation in extracurricular activities, work experience and community involvement may also be used as a means of determining these personality traits.
Due: February 6th
Victor & Ruth Johnson Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to pursue an undergraduate degree at a four-year accredited college.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Wallace Scouting Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School.
Criteria: Must have earned your Eagle Scout Award, if a Boy Scout, or your Gold Award, if a Girl Scout, by April 1st of your senior year.
Walter & Louise Buell Merit Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School planning to enroll in an undergraduate program leading to a bachelor's degree.
Criteria: Must be a resident of Fort Atkinson. Must be in the top 10% of graduating class at time of application. Due: February 6th
High School Seniors
Vocational / Tech Students
AAUW Second Chance Scholarship
Eligibility : Woman who is either a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or currently employed in Fort, who is pursuing a program at either a technical college or an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited four-year college, after having been out of formal education for at least one year.
Due: April 1st
Ardell Wiederhoeft Legacy Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is pursuing an education in the fields of business, mathematics, or a related field (such as actuarial science, computer science, etc.), at a vocational/technical school in Wisconsin, or preferably an accredited Wisconsin four-year college or university.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Ben & Ada Hake Agriculture Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who is pursuing a post-secondary education in the fields of agriculture, environmental science, or natural resources at either a four-year college/university or a one- or two-year program at a technical school.
Criteria: Must have graduated in top third of their high school class. Due: February 6th
Denice Jones Medical Fields Scholarship
Eligibility: Former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School with at least sophomore standing who is pursuing a degree in a medical field at an accredited college, or a graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a medically-related program at a vocational or technical school. Dentistry or veterinary programs are not considered medical fields for purposes of this scholarship.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: April 1st
Dr. James and Therese Fitzpatrick Educator Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School planning to pursue a degree leading to a career in education in any licensed role in the PK-12 area of certification at a 4-year college or have intentions of transferring to a four-year program after beginning post-secondary studies at a technical college, community college, or two-year institution.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Dr. James Russell Athletic Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to pursue either an associates degree at a vocational college or a bachelor's degree at a four-year college.
Criteria: Earned a minimum of two varsity letters while participating in two or more sports and being active members of an athletic team their senior year. Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Fireside Theatre Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, who is pursuing an education in theatre, music, hospitality, retail or culinary fields - or a current or former employee of The Fireside Theatre, in which case there is no subject restriction. Recipient must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited 4-year college or an associate’s degree at a technical or vocational school.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Fort Atkinson Thrift Shop & Jean Reich Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to attend a college in Wisconsin
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 GPA at time of application. Financial Need is a serious consideration.
Applicant must complete a FAFSA. Due: February 6th
Hannah Church Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who has been involved with one of the Show Choir programs at Fort Atkinson High School or with Show Choir related activities such as stage crew, band, etc.
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Jake Meinert Voc Tech Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to pursue a post-secondary program at an accredited vocational or technical school.
Criteria: Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA. Due: April 1st
Jim and Lee Vance Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or employee in Fort Atkinson who is either: a student attending the University of Wisconsin Law School, a student attending Beloit College, a student who is pursuing a degree in English or a related field, a student who is pursuing a degree in math, physics or a related field, or a female student over the age of 25 who wishes to have a “second chance” to either continue or start education after high school and who would be attending a school in the state of Wisconsin.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application (does not apply to the "second chance" grants)
Due: April 1st
Jones Industrial & Culinary Voc Tech Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School or former graduate who is pursuing a career in either the Industrial Mechanical/Tech Services field (not automotive or construction trades) with an emphasis on electronics, welding and general industrial mechanics – or in the field of culinary arts at a recognized technical or vocational school in
the state of Wisconsin or at the Culinary Institute of America.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA, in the classes relevant to either field, at time of application.
Due: April 1st
Kathleen Grabil Thorndike Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to attend a four-year, degree-granting college or university or pursue a liberal arts transfer program at a vocational/technical college with the intention of transferring to a four-year degree granting university to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Criteria: Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA.
Due: February 6th
Lloyd Hake Memorial Voc Tech Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School or former graduate who is pursuing a post-secondary education at a vocational or technical school.
Due: April 1st
Medical Careers Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School with at least sophomore standing in college who are pursuing a degree in a medical field at an accredited college in Wisconsin, or a graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a medically-related program at a vocational or technical school in Wisconsin.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA Due: April 1st
Terry Beck Protective Services Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School, former graduate of that school, or Fort Atkinson resident who is planning to pursue a certificate, diploma or degree in a protective services program included in the “Law, Public Safety and Security” listing by the Wisconsin Technical College System (https://www.wtcsystem.edu/programs/find-your-program/law-public-safety-and-security), at a vocational/technical college in Wisconsin
Due: April 1st
Tom & Kathleen Krause Beane Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility : Graduating senior from Fort Atkinson High School, a college or university undergraduate, or a technical school student planning to/pursuing an education in agriculture, or an agriculturally related field (which can include horticulture, vet-tech, food sciences/services, animal sciences, small engine mechanics, etc.). Engineering majors are not eligible for this scholarship. Undergraduate students must be entering at least their second year when the scholarship payment is issued.
Due: February 6th
Our online scholarship application site is now OPEN and accepting 2026 submissions.
Deadline dates are February 6th and April 1st at 10pm. Each scholarship will note their specific deadline.
College Undergraduates
AAUW Jane Knox Undergraduate Scholarship
Eligibility : Woman who is either a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or currently employed in Fort, who is pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited college.
Criteria: Earned 45 credits toward your degree at time of application.
Due: April 1st
AAUW Second Chance Scholarship
Eligibility : Woman who is either a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or currently employed in Fort, who is pursuing a program at either a technical college or an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited four-year college, after having been out of formal education for at least one year.
Criteria: Have been out of formal education for at least one year.
Due: April 1st
Ben & Ada Hake Agriculture Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who is pursuing a post-secondary education in the fields of agriculture, environmental science, or natural resources at either a four-year college/university or a one- or two-year program at a technical school.
Criteria: Must have graduated in top third of their high school class. Due: February 6th
Denice Jones Medical Fields Scholarship
Eligibility: Former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School with at least sophomore standing who is pursuing a degree in a medical field at an accredited college, or a graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a medically-related program at a vocational or technical school. Dentistry or veterinary programs are not considered medical fields for purposes of this scholarship.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: April 1st
Eileen Harrison Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or employee of the Fort Atkinson School District, who will be pursuing a degree in education at a four-year degree granting institution.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Undergraduate applicants must have at least sophomore standing at the time of application. Due: April 1st
Fireside Theatre Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, who is pursuing an education in theatre, music, hospitality, retail or culinary fields - or a current or former employee of The Fireside Theatre, in which case there is no subject restriction. Recipient must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited 4-year college or an associate’s degree at a technical or vocational school.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Gene Halker Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School or Fort Atkinson resident who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in economics, business, literature, or any related field.
Criteria: Undergraduates must have at least sophomore standing at time of application. Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application.
Due: April 1st
Jason Dahnert Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to attend a four-year college in the University of Wisconsin system.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Jerome Hake Engineering Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who will be attending a four-year degree-granting college to pursue an engineering degree.
Criteria: Must have graduated in the top third of their high school class. Candidates studying electrical engineering will be given special consideration, assuming that all other criteria are met. Due: February 6th
Jim and Lee Vance Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or employee in Fort Atkinson who is either: a student attending the University of Wisconsin Law School, a student attending Beloit College, a student who is pursuing a degree in English or a related field, a student who is pursuing a degree in math, physics or a related field, or a female student over the age of 25 who wishes to have a “second chance” to either continue or start education after high school and who would be attending a school in the state of Wisconsin.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application (does not apply to the "second chance" grants)
Due: April 1st
Juanita Schreiner Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School or former graduate who is pursuing an education at a four-year degree granting college in the fields of nursing, medicine, voice, or organ. The field of medicine is here defined broadly to include programs in dentistry and pharmacy as well as those leading to the M.D., D.O., or physician’s assistant degree or certification.
Due: February 6th
Medical Careers Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School with at least sophomore standing in
college who are pursuing a degree in a medical field at an accredited college in Wisconsin, or a graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a medically-related
program at a vocational or technical school in Wisconsin.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA Due: April 1st
Orrin & Margaret Bull Family Scholarship
Eligibility: UW-Whitewater student who has completed at least one year of undergraduate work and is preparing for a career in education or any aspect of environmental science or related fields such as conservation, ecology, forestry, recycling, alternative energy, etc.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application Due: April 1st
Pay It Forward Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School or Fort Atkinson resident who is a college undergraduate with at least junior standing in the upcoming academic year.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA. Due: April 1st
Phyllis Zeimen Family Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who is an undergraduate student enrolled full-time in a four-year college with at least freshman status at the time of application.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application.Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA. Due: April 1st
Robert & Judith Knapp Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School or Fort Atkinson resident who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in mathematics, mathematics education, physics, physics education, engineering, engineering education, music performance, or music education at a college or university.
Criteria: Undergraduate applicants must have at least sophomore standing at the time of application.
Minimum 3.0 GPA in post-secondary study. Due: April 1st
Tom & Kathleen Krause Beane Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: The recipient may be a current high school senior, a college or university undergraduate, or a technical school student planning to/pursuing an education in agriculture, or an agriculturally related field (which can include horticulture, vet-tech, food sciences/services, animal sciences, small engine mechanics, etc.). Engineering majors are not eligible for this scholarship.
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 GPA at time of application. Recipients should exhibit good character, a strong work ethic, and evidence of making a difference in their school and/or community. Undergraduate applicants must be entering at least their second year by the time the scholarship would be paid. Due: February 6th
V.C. & Blanche Helgren Martin Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in English, Journalism, Theater or any other related language arts areas, as well as the field of architecture, at a 4-year college.
Criteria: Must have a 2.75 GPA and at least freshman standing at time of application. Due: April 1st
Graduate Students
AAUW Knox Graduate Scholarship
Eligibility: Women who are either a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or are currently employed in Fort Atkinson, who are pursuing a graduate or professional degree.
Due: April 1st
AAUW Second Chance Scholarship
Eligibility: Woman who is either a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or currently employed in Fort, who is pursuing a program at either a technical college or an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited four-year college, after having been out of formal education for at least one year. Criteria: Have been out of formal education for at least one year.
Due: April 1st
Denice Jones Medical Fields Scholarship
Eligibility: Former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School with at least sophomore standing who is pursuing a degree in a medical field at an accredited college, or a graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a medically-related program at a vocational or technical school. Dentistry or veterinary programs are not considered medical fields for purposes of this scholarship.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: April 1st
Eileen Harrison Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or employee of the Fort Atkinson School District, who will be pursuing a degree in education at a four-year degree granting institution.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Undergraduate applicants must have at least sophomore standing at the time of application. Due: April 1st
Fireside Theatre Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, who is pursuing an education in theatre, music, hospitality, retail or culinary fields - or a current or former employee of The Fireside Theatre, in which case there is no subject restriction. Recipient must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited 4-year college or an associate’s degree at a technical or vocational school.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Gene Halker Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School or Fort Atkinson resident who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in economics, business, literature, or any related field.
Criteria: Undergraduates must have at least sophomore standing at time of application. Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application.
Due: April 1st
Jason Dahnert Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to attend a four-year college in the University of Wisconsin system.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Jerome Hake Engineering Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who will be attending a four-year degree-granting college to pursue an engineering degree.
Criteria: Must have graduated in the top third of their high school class. Candidates studying electrical engineering will be given special consideration, assuming that all other criteria are met. Due: February 6th
Jim and Lee Vance Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or employee in Fort Atkinson who is either: a student attending the University of Wisconsin Law School, a student attending Beloit College, a student who is pursuing a degree in English or a related field, a student who is pursuing a degree in math, physics or a related field, or a female student over the age of 25 who wishes to have a “second chance” to either continue or start education after high school and who would be attending a school in the state of Wisconsin.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application (does not apply to the "second chance" grants)
Due: April 1st
Juanita Schreiner Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School or former graduate who is pursuing an education at a four-year degree granting college in the fields of nursing, medicine, voice, or organ. The field of medicine is here defined broadly to include programs in dentistry and pharmacy as well as those leading to the M.D., D.O., or physician’s assistant degree or certification.
Due: February 6th
Medical Careers Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School with at least sophomore standing in
college who are pursuing a degree in a medical field at an accredited college in Wisconsin, or a graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a medically-related program at a vocational or technical school in Wisconsin.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA Due: April 1st
Ralph & Clara Rutledge Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School or Fort Atkinson resident who is accepted into a graduate school at an accredited college in a program leading to an advanced degree, i.e. master's, doctorate, or professional.
Criteria: Financial need is not considered. Due: April 1st
Robert & Judith Knapp Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School or Fort Atkinson resident who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in mathematics, mathematics education, physics, physics education, engineering, engineering education, music performance, or music education at a college or university.
Criteria: Undergraduate applicants must have at least sophomore standing at the time of application. Minimum 3.0 GPA in post-secondary study. Due: April 1st
Walter & Louise Buell Graduate Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School or a Fort Atkinson resident enrolling in a graduate program at an accredited college leading to an advanced degree, i.e. master's, doctorate, or professional.
Due: April 1st
V.C. & Blanche Helgren Martin Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in English, Journalism, Theater or any other related language arts areas, as well as the field of architecture, at a 4-year college.
Criteria: Must have a 2.75 GPA and at leas freshman standing at time of application. Due: April 1st
AAUW Jane Knox Undergraduate Scholarship
Eligibility : Woman who is either a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or currently employed in Fort, who is pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited college.
Criteria: Earned 45 credits toward your degree at time of application.
Due: April 1st
AAUW Second Chance Scholarship
Eligibility : Woman who is either a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or currently employed in Fort, who is pursuing a program at either a technical college or an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited four-year college, after having been out of formal education for at least one year.
Criteria: Have been out of formal education for at least one year.
Due: April 1st
Ben & Ada Hake Agriculture Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who is pursuing a post-secondary education in the fields of agriculture, environmental science, or natural resources at either a four-year college/university or a one- or two-year program at a technical school.
Criteria: Must have graduated in top third of their high school class. Due: February 6th
Denice Jones Medical Fields Scholarship
Eligibility: Former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School with at least sophomore standing who is pursuing a degree in a medical field at an accredited college, or a graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a medically-related program at a vocational or technical school. Dentistry or veterinary programs are not considered medical fields for purposes of this scholarship.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: April 1st
Eileen Harrison Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or employee of the Fort Atkinson School District, who will be pursuing a degree in education at a four-year degree granting institution.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Undergraduate applicants must have at least sophomore standing at the time of application. Due: April 1st
Fireside Theatre Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, who is pursuing an education in theatre, music, hospitality, retail or culinary fields - or a current or former employee of The Fireside Theatre, in which case there is no subject restriction. Recipient must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited 4-year college or an associate’s degree at a technical or vocational school.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Gene Halker Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School or Fort Atkinson resident who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in economics, business, literature, or any related field.
Criteria: Undergraduates must have at least sophomore standing at time of application. Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application.
Due: April 1st
Jason Dahnert Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who plans to attend a four-year college in the University of Wisconsin system.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Due: February 6th
Jerome Hake Engineering Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior or former graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who will be attending a four-year degree-granting college to pursue an engineering degree.
Criteria: Must have graduated in the top third of their high school class. Candidates studying electrical engineering will be given special consideration, assuming that all other criteria are met. Due: February 6th
Jim and Lee Vance Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson resident, or employee in Fort Atkinson who is either: a student attending the University of Wisconsin Law School, a student attending Beloit College, a student who is pursuing a degree in English or a related field, a student who is pursuing a degree in math, physics or a related field, or a female student over the age of 25 who wishes to have a “second chance” to either continue or start education after high school and who would be attending a school in the state of Wisconsin.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application (does not apply to the "second chance" grants)
Due: April 1st
Juanita Schreiner Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School or former graduate who is pursuing an education at a four-year degree granting college in the fields of nursing, medicine, voice, or organ. The field of medicine is here defined broadly to include programs in dentistry and pharmacy as well as those leading to the M.D., D.O., or physician’s assistant degree or certification.
Due: February 6th
Medical Careers Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School with at least sophomore standing in
college who are pursuing a degree in a medical field at an accredited college in Wisconsin, or a graduating senior at Fort Atkinson High School who is planning to enroll in a medically-related
program at a vocational or technical school in Wisconsin.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA Due: April 1st
Orrin & Margaret Bull Family Scholarship
Eligibility: UW-Whitewater student who has completed at least one year of undergraduate work and is preparing for a career in education or any aspect of environmental science or related fields such as conservation, ecology, forestry, recycling, alternative energy, etc.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application Due: April 1st
Pay It Forward Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School or Fort Atkinson resident who is a college undergraduate with at least junior standing in the upcoming academic year.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA. Due: April 1st
Phyllis Zeimen Family Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who is an undergraduate student enrolled full-time in a four-year college with at least freshman status at the time of application.
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application.Financial Need is a serious consideration. Applicant must complete a FAFSA. Due: April 1st
Robert & Judith Knapp Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School or Fort Atkinson resident who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in mathematics, mathematics education, physics, physics education, engineering, engineering education, music performance, or music education at a college or university.
Criteria: Undergraduate applicants must have at least sophomore standing at the time of application.
Minimum 3.0 GPA in post-secondary study. Due: April 1st
Tom & Kathleen Krause Beane Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: The recipient may be a current high school senior, a college or university undergraduate, or a technical school student planning to/pursuing an education in agriculture, or an agriculturally related field (which can include horticulture, vet-tech, food sciences/services, animal sciences, small engine mechanics, etc.). Engineering majors are not eligible for this scholarship.
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 GPA at time of application. Recipients should exhibit good character, a strong work ethic, and evidence of making a difference in their school and/or community. Undergraduate applicants must be entering at least their second year by the time the scholarship would be paid. Due: February 6th
V.C. & Blanche Helgren Martin Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduate of Fort Atkinson High School who is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in English, Journalism, Theater or any other related language arts areas, as well as the field of architecture, at a 4-year college.
Criteria: Must have a 2.75 GPA and at least freshman standing at time of application. Due: April 1st