Other Scholarships
MATC African-American Male
Must be an African-American male enrolled in at least six program credits; must have completed 12 credits at MATC; must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the Federal Student Financial Aid program; minimum 2.5 GPA. Amount: $500 Deadline: October 15
MATC American Federation of Teachers, Local 212
Must be enrolled in at least nine program credits; must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the Federal Student Financial Aid program; minimum 2.5 GPA. Amount: $500 Deadline: October 15
MATC Beatrice and James Brosick Scholarship
Must be enrolled as a program student at MATC West Allis Campus; must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and be currently enrolled in at least nine credits; must have a minimum 2.5 GPA; preference will be given to residents of West Allis who are single parents. Amount: $500 Deadline: April 15
MATC Donna G. Robinson Memorial
Must be an African-American female; must have completed 12 program credits; must be currently enrolled in a minimum of six associate degree or diploma credits; must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the Federal Student Financial Aid program; minimum 2.5 GPA. Amount: $500 Deadline: October 15
MATC Ev O'Hare Telecasting
Must be a full-time, first-year student in Television and Video Production program; must have completed 12 program credits. Amount: Varies Deadline: October 15/April 15
MATC Executive Women International (EWI)
Must live within Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Washington or Sheboygan counties; must be 18 years of age or older. Must submit a completed EWI application form available in the Scholarship Clearinghouse. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: February 15, 2007 (for fall, 2007 award)
MATC Ferdinand Kniesz International
Must be an international student with an F-1 or M-1 student visa; must have completed one full semester at MATC; minimum 3.0 GPA. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: October 15/April 15
MATC George Parkinson Memorial
Must be enrolled in a program and have completed 12 program credits at MATC; must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the Federal Student Financial Aid program; minimum 2.5 GPA. Amount: $500 Deadline: October 15/April 15
MATC Greater Milwaukee Foundation A & LB
Must be enrolled in an occupational diploma or associate degree program and have completed 12 program credits at MATC; must be a resident of Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, or Washington counties; must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the Federal Student Financial Aid program; minimum 2.5 GPA. May be renewed if student continues to meet criteria. Amount: Varies Deadline: October 15/April 15
MATC Marian Drake-Breskvar Scholarship
Must be enrolled in an associate degree, diploma, or vocational program; must be in the second semester or higher; must be earning personal income at the time of application; must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the Federal Student Financial Aid program; minimum 2.5 GPA. Amount: $1000 Deadline: April 15
MATC Maxine Lubenow Study Abroad Scholarship Fund
To qualify, students must be registered in a MATC study abroad program (call 414.297.7765 for information about study abroad programs). Awards are limited to MATC students: admitted in a MATC program, currently enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits, who have completed a minimum of nine (9) MATC credits at the time of application, and who have at a minimum a 2.0 GPA. Awards are one-time, non-renewable and non-transferable for each recipient. Community experience and/or volunteer work do not play a part in the award selection. Amount: Varies Deadline: October 15 / April 15
MATC Partners in Excellence
Must be returning to school after an absence of one year or more; must be currently enrolled in a minimum of six credits; must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the Federal Student Financial Aid program; minimum 3.0 GPA to receive the scholarship for a second semester. May be renewed if student continues to meet academic criteria. Amount: $500 Deadline: April 15/October 15
MATC Phillip Lerman
Must be a graduate of the MATC Adult High School; must be enrolled in a program and have completed 12 program credits; must be currently enrolled in a minimum of six associate degree or diploma credits; must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the Federal Student Financial Aid program; minimum 2.5 GPA. Amount: $750 Deadline: April 15
MATC Retirees Association
Must be enrolled in an occupational diploma or associate degree program; must have completed 12 program credits in the past 24 months; must be enrolled in minimum of six program credits; must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the Federal Student Financial Aid program; minimum 2.5 GPA. Amount: $500 Deadline: April 15
MATC Seabury Scholarship
Must be enrolled in a program and have completed 15 program credits; must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the Federal Student Financial Aid program; minimum 2.5 GPA. Program area subject to change annually. Amount: Varies Deadline: October 15/April 15
MATC West Allis Campus Scholarship
Must be enrolled in nine credits, of which at least six are taken at West Allis Campus at the time of application. Contact West AllisCampus Student Services for application. Amount: $500 Deadline: October 15
MATC JR Emergency Fund
The Jack and Lucille Rosenberg Fund is intended to help meet the financial needs of MATC students who encounter an emergency situation or one-time, unusual, or unforeseen expenses during their program. Situations eligible for funding include such events as:
- Theft
- Major accidents and events such as fire and natural disasters
- Expenses related to unforeseen academic costs
Normal living expenses such as rent, car repairs, child care, and utilities are generally not considered emergency situations. Exceptions may be made for extraordinary circumstances. Students must be in good academic standing and students who qualify for need-based financial aid, an emergency award may reduce original loan amounts. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for help in evaluating your individual circumstances. Applications will be reviewed as needed, but only after they are complete. Amount: Varies Deadline: as necessary
MATC Student Access Fund for Emergencies (SAFE)
The Student Access Fund for Emergencies (SAFE) is available to MATC students who encounter sudden or unexpected financial trouble. Applicable emergencies may include: utility or housing emergencies, transportation emergencies, replacement books, child care emergencies, computer needs, or inability to pay for required college fees. Students must be in good academic standing and students who qualify for need-based financial aid, an emergency award may reduce original loan amounts. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for help in evaluating your individual circumstances. Applications will be reviewed as needed, but only after they are complete. Amount: Varies Deadline: as necessary
MATC Violette Parson Weeks Emergency Scholarship
Must be an MATC student who has completed six (6) credits at MATC with a current cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher who experience unforeseen expenses which preclude the student from attending classes. Amount: Varies Deadline: as necessary
MATC Workforce Investment Now (WIN)
Must be an independent working student, with an adjusted gross annual income of less than $45,000; must be enrolled in a minimum of nine credits; minimum 2.5 GPA; and must have completed FAFSA and not be eligible for state and federal grants. May be renewed if student continues to meet criteria. Amount: $1000 Deadline: April 15/October 15
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation Awards
Permanent Wisconsin resident and U.S. citizen; enrolled full or part-time in an accredited institution of higher learning in metro Milwaukee; full-time student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits per semester; part-time student must be enrolled in at least six credits per semester; must have successfully completed at least 24 credits with a minimum 2.0 GPA; must have financial need. Contact www.aauw.org for further information, or call 1-800-326-AAUW. Amount: Varies Deadline: Varies Renewable: No
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee Bechtel Scholarship
Must be a member, past member, volunteer, or employee of Boys & Girls Club; 2.0 GPA. Applicable to college, university, or technical college of your choice. www.boysgirlsclubs.org Amount: Varies Deadline: May 15/November 15 Renewable: Based on maintained GPA
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee - Guy Smith Scholarship
Available to graduating high school senior members of Boys & Girls Club; minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicable to college, university or technical college of your choice; full-time student and 10 hours volunteer service per semester. Contact www.boysgirlsclubs.org for more information. Amount: $500 Deadline: May 15/November 15 Renewable (Based on GPA)
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee - Harry Soref Scholarship
Must be member, past member, volunteer or employee of the Boys & Girls Club for one or more years; minimum 2.0 GPA. Contact www.boysgirlsclubs.org for more information. Amount: Varies Deadline: May 15/November 15 Renewable (Based on GPA)
Carthage College - Transfer Scholarship
Transfer student who has earned at least 28 transferable credits at the end of spring semester and must have applied for admission to Carthage. www.carthage.edu/admissions/scholarships/index.cfm#Transfer Amount: Three-year full tuition Deadline: Varies Renewable: Up to three years
Catching the Dream
Student must be a member of a U.S. tribe recognized by the federal government. Student must attend on a full-time basis. Student must also apply for all sources of educational funding for which student is eligible. Amount: Varies Deadline: March 15/April 15/September 15 Renewable: Yes
Coca-Cola Two-year Colleges
Must be currently enrolled at a two-year college. Contact www.coca-colascholars.org for more information. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: May 31 Renewable: Yes
Datatel Scholars Foundation
Full-time and part-time students; must be attending a Datatel client college or university (MATC is a Datatel client). Contact the MATC Scholarship Clearinghouse for application. The Foundation does not accept applications submitted directly by students. www.datatel.com/global/scholarships/ Amount: Varies Deadline: February 15 (subject to change) Renewable: Yes
Forest History Association of Wisconsin
Must be a student attending a Wisconsin college or university; must prepare a paper written by the student on any aspect of forest and conservation history of Wisconsin. Amount: $500 Deadline: February Renewable: No
Franklin Lioness Club
Adult Franklin resident returning to school for retraining or higher education; enrolled or planning to enroll. Amount: $500 Deadline: Varies Renewable: Yes
Greendale Woman's Club Scholarship Must be an adult student who is returning to school; must be a Greendale resident or Greendale Woman's Club Member or be a child or grandchild of a Greendale Woman's Club Member. For application information call Judy Rick at 414-423 5974. Amount: $1000 Deadline: April 15, 2005
Greater Milwaukee Literacy Coalition GMLC Scholarship
Applicants must have received a Wisconsin GED or HSED between May 2004 and May 2005; must enroll in a post-secondary program in either the fall or spring semester of the current school year. Amount: $500 Deadline: May 12 (subject to change) Renewable: No
HOPE Network (Edmund Springman Educational Daycare Grant)
Single mother enrolled in a technical college degree program and plans to reenroll in fall. Reside in greater Milwaukee area (includes Waukesha County); grants are for one year of total or partial day care costs. Amount: Varies Deadline: May 21 (subject to change) Varies: No
Jaycees of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. (The Denise Bertucci Memorial Scholarship)
Non-traditional student who is returning to school after a break in their formal education. Amount: $500 Deadline: Varies Renewable: No
Jeannette Rankin Foundation
Female; 35 years or older as of April 1; pursing a certified course of training or undergraduate education; U.S. citizen. www.rankinfoundation.org Amount: (40) $2,000 Deadline: March 1 Renewable: No
Juana Gloria Vega Scholarship for Lesbian & Bisexual Latinas
The scholarship was established in Juana Gloria Vega's honor for lesbian and bisexual Latinas who are enrolled in the Culinary Arts, any Associate Degree, Diploma, or GED program at all MATC campuses Amount: (2) $250 (Associate Degree and Diploma Students) (2) $125(GED students) Deadline: August 1 Renewable: No
Junior Women's Club of Mequon-Thiensville Scholarship
Must be a female 25 years of age or older; a resident of Mequon or Thiensville and is not related to a member of the Junior Women's club of Mequon-Thiensville; seeking a degree or certification program at an accredited Wisconsin university or technical college. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: April 19 Renewable: Yes
Marquette University Various Scholarships
Students planning to transfer to Marquette University. Amount: $3,000 - $7,000 per year Deadline: May 15/November 15 Renewable: Yes
Marquette University Dean's Scholarship
Full-time student; 3.2 GPA; recommended by a Dean at MATC. www.marquette.edu/pages/admissions or www.marquette.edu/ Amount: $3,000 per academic year Deadline: May 15/November 15 Renewable: Yes
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Recommended by Phi Theta Kappa advisor; 3.2 GPA; 24 semester hours completed. Amount: $3,000 per academic year Deadline: May 15/November 15 Renewable: Yes
Competitive Scholarship
Second-year student; transferring to Marquette; 3.2 GPA; member of Phi Theta Kappa. Amount: $2,000 Deadline: May 15 / November 15 Renewable: Yes
Mequon-Thiensville Sunrise Rotary Scholarship
Must be a resident of Ozaukee County; must be enrolled at MATC Mequon Campus for the fall semester; must be enrolled in the Automotive Technology, Landscape Horticulture, Marketing or Nursing programs; must be a second-year student or a student seeking retraining/career growth; must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Scholarship recipient must attend and give a short presentation at a Mequon-Thiensville Sunrise Rotary meeting. Applications are available from the MATC Scholarship Clearinghouse. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: October Renewable: No
Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO, Inc.
Must reside in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, or Waukesha County; graduating high school senior; must be Italian. Amount: $750 (Subject to change yearly) Deadline: April 11 (Subject to change yearly) Renewable: No
Minority Retention Grant (MRG) Must have completed a minimum of 24 credits in current program. Twelve of these credits must have been taken at MATC. The student also must be enrolled in at least six credits each semester of MRG eligibility, complete a Free Federal Student Aid Application for each school year while receiving MRG, and meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by Federal Student Financial Aid Program. Applications are available at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus Financial Aid Office, Room S222, and in the Multicultural Affairs Office, Room M238; and in the Student Service Office at the Mequon, Oak Creek, and West Allis Campuses. Amount: varies Deadline: May 20
National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarship (NAHJ)
High school senior or college undergraduate majoring in print or broadcast journalism. www.nahj.org/ or www.nahj.org/student.html Amount: $1,000- $2,000 Deadline: February 28 Renewable: Yes
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Legally blind; pursing or planning full-time post-secondary course of study in the fall semester of the current year. Nfb@nfb.org Amount: (30) $3,000- $10,000 Deadline: March 31 Renewable: Yes
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Hearing impaired and NFSD member for one year before applying. Please visit www.nfsd.com Amount: $1,000 Deadline: July 1 (Subject to change yearly) Renewable: Yes
Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Inc. Ambassadorial Scholarship
Study in another country; scholars will be expected to apply directly to foreign institution based on their preferences and Foundation goals for geographical distribution of Ambassadorial Scholars. Please visit our website: www.rotary.org Amount: $13,000-$25,000 Deadline: May 15 (subject to change yearly) Renewable: No
Travelers' Protective Association Scholarship Trust for the Deaf and Near Deaf
Deaf or hearing impaired; U.S. residents. Not only for Educational Expenses; covers medical, mechanical, specialized treatment and/or specialized education. www.travelersprotectiveasn.com/deaf_scholarships.htm Amount: Varies Deadline: March 1 Renewable: No
West Allis Charities, Inc.
Students must be a legal resident of the West Allis or West Milwaukee School District; enrolled in a specific institution of post-secondary education, recommended by a teacher, counselor, school administrator, employer, or pastor; demonstrate a need for financial assistance; authorize West Allis Charities, Inc. to release recipient?s name to the public and attend award presentations if requested. Scholarship applications are available at www.westerndays.com or in the MATC Financial Aid Office.
Amount: Varies Deadline: April 15
Wisconsin Grocers Association Education and Scholarship Foundation
Employed by a member of Wisconsin Grocers Association for at least six months; enrolled in minimum nine credits, unless applying for a scholarship for a single course; must be in the academic top 65 percent of your class; minimum 2.0 GPA. Contact www.wisconsingrocers.com for more information. Amount: $500 - $2,500 Deadline: Varies Renewable: No
Wisconsin Hearing/Visually Handicapped Program
The Handicapped Student grant program was established to provide funding for Wisconsin residents with a severe or profound hearing or visual impairment; must qualify for financial aid; applicants must be enrolled at least half-time at an in-state or eligible out-of-state public or independent higher education institution. www.heab.state.wi.us Amount: Up to $1,800 ($900 per semester based on need) Deadline: Student must apply at the start of each academic year Renewable: Yes
Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc./Mexican Fiesta
Wisconsin resident of Hispanic parentage; 3.5 GPA; full-time student; in program eventually resulting in associate degree or higher; winners must provide minimum 20 hours of volunteer service during the MEXICAN FIESTA. For more information contact www.mexicanfiesta.org Amount: $250 - $1,000 Deadline: March 31 (subject to change yearly) Renewable: No
WTCS Special Needs Award Program (Wisconsin Technical College System Board)
Have a disability; enrolled in a vocational program of one year or more and completed at least nine credits of vocational program by the end of the academic year; financial need (as determined by the District). Amount: (2) $400.00 - (2) Merit Awards - (10) WTCS Scholarship for $100 Deadline: March 18 (subject to change yearly) Renewable: Yes
WTCS - Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. Scholarships
Must be a Wisconsin resident and enrolled in an eligible Wisconsin Technical College program; have financial need as determined by a financial aid officer at the local technical college; applicant must have been or currently be a member of a family operating a "Wisconsin Family Farm." If there is not a sufficient number of approved applicants involved in a Wisconsin Family Farm, consideration may then be given to a person from a rural Wisconsin area; demonstrated leadership ability will be used as a deciding factor. Eligible programs include Dairy Herdsman, Agribusiness, Nursing, and Agriculture. Amount: (48) Scholarships in the amount of $500 per year Deadline: November 22 (subject to change yearly) Renewable: Yes
Wisconsin Women in Government, Inc.
Female, enrolled in at least nine credits; minimum 2.0 GPA; possess leadership potential, initiative and excellent communications skills; show interest in public service, government and political process; must be a Wisconsin resident. Contact www.wiscwomeningovernment.org/scholarship.asp for more information. Amount: $2,000 Deadline: April 15 Renewable: No
Wisconsin Women of Color Network, Inc. (WWOCN) Mabel Smith Memorial Scholarship
Must be a high school or GED equivalent graduating senior; must be an American citizen and a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African-American, American Indian, Asian, Latino, or Biracial; have a cumulative 2.0 GPA or above on a four-point scale, or equivalent; attend a technical, vocational or community college; if available, attach a letter of acceptance; must reside in Madison, Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Beloit, Indian reservation or any other area designated by the WWOCN Board. Exhibit need for assistance. Amount: Varies Deadline: May 31 Renewable: Yes
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