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IDEA Scholarship
The Inclusion, Equity, and Access Committee manages the IDEA Scholarship.
Purpose
WACAC will provide scholarships to first generation, low-income students who are pursuing higher education in Wisconsin, regardless of citizenship status. Scholarship recipients will receive a one-time award of $500 to be used towards higher education expenses during the 2019-2020 school year.
Qualifications
To be considered for the scholarship, students must:
- Be of first generation background (Neither of your parent/s has obtained a four-year degree from the U.S. college/university)
- Demonstrate financial need and/or be eligible for free or reduced lunch
- Minimum 3.0 unweighted, cumulative GPA (on a 4 point scale)
- High school senior attending a WACAC member public or private high school in Wisconsin
- Planning to attend a WACAC member 2-year or 4-year public or private college/university
Application
Students should submit the online application form below, and email the activities list/resume and essay response to wacacideascholarship@gmail.com. Counselors should submit the online verification form with transcripts attached. All materials must be received or postmarked by March 25, 2019 to be considered for the scholarship.
Required Materials
- Completed Application
- Official High School Transcripts
- 300-600 Word Essay
- Essay Question: Describe the most challenging obstacle you have had to overcome and discuss its impact. How you have learned from your experience?
- Activities List/Resume
- Counselor Verification
Materials can be sent to wacacideascholarship@gmail.com. Please use your name as the subject of the email.
Donate to the IDEA Scholarship
WACAC accepts donations from individuals and organizations to help fund the IDEA Scholarship.