2015-2016 Sheboygan Public Education
Foundation (SPEF) Scholarship
Information & Procedures
The Sheboygan Public Education Foundation (SPEF) scholarships will be awarded to current graduating seniors of the
Sheboygan Area School District. Scholarship applicants must intend to continue their education at an accredited
university or college (including technical colleges) on a full time basis. Students must attend Sheboygan Area School
District schools on a full-time basis in order to be given consideration.
To simplify our application process, all applicants MUST SUBMIT: **(Paperclip all information for each scholarship
and submit together…DO NOT STAPLE PAGES TOGETHER!).
*ONE Local Scholarship Application – (It is the same application as submitted to the High School
Guidance Department) EXCLUDING THE SCHOOL’S ESSAY.
*ONE Official High School Transcript obtained from your guidance office. Your transcript MUST
include your ACT/SAT test scores.
* PLUS the **Additional Information required by the individual scholarship
listed on pages 2, 3, 4, 5 of this handout!
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ALL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS & SUPPORTING INFORMATION
MUST BE SENT TO OR DROPPED OFF AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS BY:
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016 (4 p.m.)
Applications POST-MARKED March 4, 2016 WILL BE accepted.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Sheboygan Public Education Foundation
US Bank Building
605 North 8th Street, Suite #214
Sheboygan WI 53081
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*** IMPORTANT***
Letters of Recommendation for the listed scholarship should be personal and related to
the specific scholarship. In addition, please read the background information for each
scholarship and use that information to “personalize” your essays. Selection
committees/individuals want to read essays and letters of recommendation that relate
specifically to their scholarship…not a “form” letter or essay.
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** All above and below information is available on the SPEF website:
www.the-e-foundation.org
Please direct any questions to the SPEF Office at 920-208-7667
or email us at s_p_e_f@yahoo.com
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**Additional Information Requirements For Each SPEF Scholarship:
(As of January 26, 2016)…Keep Checking Website!!!
[ ] JANICE R. CONGER MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP (ALL STUDENTS…Students must intend to continue their
education in music education, music performance, music therapy, music composition or music business. )
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How Music Has Shaped My Plans for the Future?”
Activities Form: Please list and explain school and community musical activities
including musical groups, lessons, and any other musical involvement.
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Janice R. Conger Memorial Scholarship.
* One letter must be from your high school music teacher.
[ ] DENN-KROEFF FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH & SOUTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: #1) “If you could change anything about the last four years of your life, what would it be and why?”
#2) “What do look forward to in the next four years of your life?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Denn-Kroeff Family Scholarship.
[ ] KENNETH J. DESHAMBO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSIP (SOUTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “What has given you the desire to pursue a career in education and what characteristics do you
possess to become a successful teacher?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Kenneth J. DeShambo Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] CORY J. DODGE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (ALL STUDENTS… Must be a member of any Sheboygan Area School
District athletic program.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “Friends, Family, and Team Members Were a Major Influence on Cory Throughout His Life. How Have These
Influences Impacted Your Life?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Cory J. Dodge Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] JOANNE L. DREPS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (MUST HAVE ATTENDED PIGEON RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How Did Your Pigeon River School Experience Contribute to Your Future Goals?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Joanne L. Dreps Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] TIM DUFOUR MEMORIAL ART + DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP (ALL STUDENTS…Student to continue their art and/or
design education at an accredited university or college on a full time basis pursuing a degree in the art
and/or design field including: Graphic design or visual communication, fine art, industrial design,
photography, advertising, animation, illustration, furniture, filmmaking, drawing and painting.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: As you ramble on through life my friend, whatever be your goal, keep your eye upon the donut and not upon the
hole.Tim DuFour said this quote often to colleagues and clients. Write a 500 word or more/one page maximum response on
what this quote means to you.
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Tim DuFour Memorial Scholarship.
Portfolio: Up to 10 printed out pages OR in digital (PDF) format on a thumb drive under 5MB file size.
[ ] GENE & HANNA GOLDBERG SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH & SOUTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: #1)“What effect has your elementary school years had on the education you have received to date?”
#2) “What are the pros and cons of being raised and educated in Sheboygan?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Gene & Hanna Goldberg Scholarship.
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[ ] M.J. GREENEWALD SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH & SOUTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY…MUST Attend UW-Madison)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: No Essay Required
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the M.J. Greenewald Scholarship.
[ ] JOHN & JULIA HAHN MEMORIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP (SOUTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY…MUST intend to
continue their studies in the field of education.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How Education Has Shaped My Plans for the Future?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the John & Julia Hahn Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] CHESTER T. HARRISON JR. ELKS GRIDIRON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH & SOUTH HIGH
STUDENTS ONLY…MUST have been an athlete.)
Students must be nominated by their respective coaches to school’s Athletic Director in the Spring of 2014.
Scholarship is presented at Elks 299 Gridiron Banquet in May. (No Application Required)
[ ] ELAINE HOLMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “Future Aspirations and Why I Should Receive This Scholarship?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Elaine Holman Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] ALPHONSE & RUTH J. KISTNER SCHOLARSHIP FUND (ALL STUDENTS)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How College Will Change My Life and Why I Will Succeed in Attaining My Degree?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Alphonse & Ruth J. Kistner Scholarship Fund.
[ ] ROGER AND CATHERINE LAHM ART & DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH HIGH & IDEAS ACADEMY STUDENTS ONLY…
Students pursuing a degree in the art or design fields. Careers may include, but are not limited to art and
design. Graphic design, fashion, art education, industrial design, electronic design, may be a career choice.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “Explain/Describe What and What You Would Like To Major In The Arts & Design Field?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Roger & Catherine Lahm Art & Design Scholarship.
[ ] ELIZABETH J. MCGINNESS/LEILA B. HOAGLIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY)
(Renewable for three additional years)
Additional Information Needed: Essay Questions:
#1. Describe Your ONE Most Meaningful Non-Academic Achievement And How It Contributed To Your Future Plans.
#2. What Is Your Single Strongest Leadership Trait And Why?
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Elizabeth J. McGinness/Hoaglin Memorial Scholarship.
*One letter must come from a coach/adviser or related to your outside activity.
[ ] LAVERNE MAEUSER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSIP (NORTH HIGH & CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY FOR AT LEAST
THREE YEARS)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: Lessons I Have Learned From My Grandparents”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the LaVerne Maeuser Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] KYLE J. NEUROHR MEMORIAL HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIP (ALL STUDENTS… Must Be Seniors of the Co-Op Red Raider
Hockey Program)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How Hockey Has Shaped My Plans for the Future?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Kyle J. Neurohr Memorial Scholarship.
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[ ] NORTH HIGH CLASS OF ’59 ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “My Background and Why I Should Be Awarded This Scholarship?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the North High Class of ‘59 Alumni Scholarship
[ ] ROBIN K. OLSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “My Life, How I Want to be Remembered…….?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Robin K. Olson Memorial Scholarship.
*ONE Letter of Recommendation MUST be from a friend of the applicant.
[ ] DWIGHT PELKIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH & SOUTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY… Who intend to
continue their education in the fields of communications, writing or journalism.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “What Journalism Experiences in High School Best Prepared You
For Your Future Studies in Writing or Journalism?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Dwight Pelkin Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] MATTHEW M. ROELSE MEMORIAL SCOUTING SCHOLARSIP (NORTH & SOUTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY…Must be
A Boy Scout Eagle Scout Recipient)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “What Has Scouting Taught Me About Myself And How I Will Use That In My Future?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Matthew M. Roelse Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] RALPH M. RUDIE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSIP (ALL STUDENTS… (Who intends to further his/her education at
a technical college of their choice.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “Why have you selected a technical college to continue your education versus another avenue
of higher education?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Ralph M. Rudie Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] JOHN AND TERRY SCHAEFER SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH & SOUTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY…Preference to students majoring
in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or to students obtaining a certification in a trade.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How Will Obtaining A Degree Or Certification Make You More Productive Or Competitive In Your Career?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the John and Terry Schaefer Scholarship.
[ ] TIMOTHY G. SCHWOERER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY… Active participation
in school-sponsored high school athletics.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How Has Involvement In Sports Molded Who I Am Today?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Timothy G. Schwoerer Memorial Scholarship.
*ONE LETTER Must Be From A High School Sport Coach)
[ ] SHEBOYGAN FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE TRUST SCHOLARSHIP (ALL STUDENTS… Who intends to continue
their education in fire science or fire medic field.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “What Are Your Short and Long-Term Goals In The Fire Science Or Fire Medic Field?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Sheboygan Firefighters Charitable Trust Scholarship.
[ ] NICHOLAS P. SHEEHAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (ALL STUDENTS)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How I Have Made an Impact on Others in My School or Community?”
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TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Nicholas P. Sheehan Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] DON & JAN VAN AKKEREN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (ALL STUDENTS… The recipient should be a
student whose parents did not receive an education beyond high school.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “Why I Want to Continue My Education?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Don & Jan Van Akkeren Memorial Scholarship
[ ] LARRY VAN DRIEST “MR.V” SCHOLARSHIP (MUST HAVE ATTENDED JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and
must have worked with “Mr. V” in Mrs. Neuaone’s classroom while at Jefferson.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How Do I Remember Mr. V?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Larry Van Driest “Mr. V” Scholarship.
[ ] GEORGE D. WARRINER II MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (WARRINER HIGH STUDENTS ONLY)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “Describe a time in your life when you realized you were learning due to your
desire to learn, rather than learning due to an assignment or requirement.”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the George D. Warriner Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] AL WEGNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY…All applicants must have contributed
to a positive school environment through academic performance and various forms of extracurricular
involvement including activities such as leadership roles, various clubs and programs, and especially sports.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How Has Participation in Sports Enhanced Your Life and How Has
Sportsmanship Been Part of Your Life Outside of the Sporting Arena?”
Activities Form: Participation In Sports
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Al Wegner Memorial Scholarship.
[ ] WELLS FARGO BANK SCHOLARSHIP (ALL STUDENTS…Must enroll in the study of business/finance.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “How I Have Demonstrated My Leadership through Participation in
School and Community Activities and My Plan to Do That in the Future?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Wells Fargo Bank Scholarship.
[ ] RALPH WILFERT MEMORIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH HIGH STUDENTS ONLY… Who intend to
continue their studies in the field of education.)
Additional Information Needed:
Essay: “Why I Am Pursuing a Career in Education?”
TWO Letters of Recommendation: Specific to the Ralph Wilfert Memorial Scholarship.
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