BOOKLET CATEGORIES:
• 4 YR. Bachelor’s Degree –
Includes UW-Baraboo & Madison College (Liberal Arts Transfer)
• 2 YR. Associate’s Degree –
Other Madison College programs and technical colleges
• Open to ALL attending college
complete?
What degree will you
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA:
• College you will attend
• Major or field of study
• Rank / GPA
• Involvement in clubs, sports,
organizations
Which scholarships do you
qualify for?
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION
 School Web Site
http://www.portage.k12.wi.us
✔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
1. Career Plan Essay
2. Financial Need Essay
3. Resume
4. Letters of
Recommendation
WRITE YOUR ESSAYS
#1) 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
#2) FINANCIAL NEED
ESSAY OF ECONOMIC STATUS/FAMILY BACKGROUND
• Parent’s education and occupations
• Special circumstances:
- disability/illness
- unemployment
- foreclosure
- single parent
- incarceration
• Cost of college tuition
• Paying for your education:
- money saved for college
- part-time employment
#3) RESUME
• Highlights of high school
• Use Resume Builder to start, export to Word
• Limit to one page, make visually attractive
Show evidence that you’re a
deserving candidate
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Medals in music
• Awards in art or writing
• Certificates in technical fields
• Placement in competitions
LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
• Class offices held
• Officer in organizations
• Leadership in sports teams
• Projects in the community
• Crew leader on the job
• Evidence of fund raising
CONSIDER
YOUR
AUDIENCE
PROOFREAD ESSAYS:
“Please consider me for your scholarship,
I won’t take my education for granite.”
Don’t take spell check for “GRANTED” either.
#4) Letters of Recommendation
Show different aspects of you:
1. Academic Abilities – teacher
2. Work Ethic – employer, coach
3. Community Involvement – advisors, clergy, leaders
#5) OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Bartels Education
• Colette’s Challenge
• Halverson Outdoor Life
• Women’s Civic League
Read directions carefully.
ASSEMBLE PACKETS
Scholarship Application 1. Career Plan
2. Financial Need
3. Resume
4. Letters of Recommendation
5. Other Requirements
6. Transcript (school provides)
PACKAGING
Paper clips ONLY
No staples
No plastic sleeves
Students are responsible for copies at
home…
Do not use school printers.
AHLHORN LOAN
- NOT a scholarship, pay back $1,000
- Paper & pen application
- No attachments, only transcript
Application in counseling office or download from website
DEADLINE
Monday, February 8 @ 3:30 to Counseling Office
Include the “checklist”
Coming to PHS…
Scholarship Work Night
Jan. 27 @ 3:15-4:30
Tech Center
Get help while you work on
applications, essays and
resumes.
Everyone is invited!
PHS Alumni
College Panel
Jan. 13 @ 2:45-3:15
Hear from graduates
about their college
experience… what it is
really like!