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Additional Scholarship Opportunities

In addition to Western Scholarships, you may also find other opportunities below. If you experience an unexpected financial hardship, Emergency Funding is available for students who qualify. Read more about Emergency Funding.

Jackson County Impact Scholarships

Impact Scholarships provide Western students from Jackson County with $2,000 per year, for two years! All Western students, in any program, from Jackson County are eligible. To apply, contact the Foundation office. 

Pathway Scholarships

Pathway Scholarships are available for specific programs to help students build their education as they plan their career advancement. This scholarship continues each term for up to four terms per student. To apply, contact the Foundation office.

High School Scholarships

The Western Foundation offers each high school within the Western District a $500 scholarship for a senior planning to attend Western. Students will be recognized at their high school awards ceremony. Application deadline is April 1 or earlier depending on your high school.  Ask your Western recruiter or high school counselor how you can apply. 

Fresh Start Program

The Fresh Start Fund assists with childcare funding for eligible single parents to help reduce the obstacles that may prevent them from completing their education at Western Technical College.

Eligibility (determined on a case-by-case basis)

  • For a full or part-time student enrolled in any program at Western Technical College
  • Must be a single parent with custody of the child(ren)
  • Must have financial need
  • All other child care funding resources must be accessed first
  • Must have academic good standing
  • Child must be registered with a licensed, accredited or certified daycare provider

Complete the Online Request Form or contact student services at 608-785-9575.

WAMO

The Wisconsin Amusement and Music Operators Scholarship is for students who are accepted or enrolled for six or more credits at any Wisconsin Technical College. To be eligible, you must provide a recommendation form from a WAMO member.

WAMO Scholarship Applications

External Opportunities

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® WISCONSIN provides higher education scholarships to professionals who work in regulated early childhood and school-age care settings. Since its inception in 1999, T.E.A.CH. has provided more than 14,000 scholarships to over 8,000 early childhood teachers. Learn more about this opportunity.

FASTWeb.com

Free scholarship information on the web at http://www.fastweb.com

Contact Us

Have questions or need more information about scholarships? Visit, call, or email the Western Foundation.