De Soto High School Scholarship Information

De Soto Students who plan to continue their education after graduation should consider applying for local scholarships and others which may be listed below. In order to be considered for local scholarships, students must organize and submit a SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PACKET which includes:

a completed APPLICATION FORM - Download and complete this form which requires Acrobat Reader to view.
an AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY - Use a word processor to prepare a profile of yourself. You may include information about your family, accomplishments, career & educational goals, aspirations, and the contributions you would like to make to society. Your essay should be one page in length.
a RESUME - Prepare a resume outlining your work or volunteer experience. You may include information about special talents, school / community activities, offices held, and other related information.
a LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE - Include a copy of the letter of acceptance from a post-secondary school.
a TRANSCRIPT - Include a copy of your high school transcript showing 7 semesters of courses and grades earned.
any LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION - Include copies of any letters of recommendation you receive.

Current Scholarships & Resources

Many applications for admissions and college/university entrance ask for a six-digit high school code. De Soto's code is 500-530.

Financial Aid information is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov

AnyCollege.Net is a free college search engine with more than 5,000 listings.

FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH: www.fastweb.com

NEED A LIFT-College Financial Aid Handbook/American Legion An excellent & inexpensive resource book, published as a public service annually by the American Legion. Copies are available for $3.95 (includes shipping) from: American Legion, Emblem Sales, P.O. Box 1050, Indianapolis, 46206. 1-888-222-2912.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION/UW SYSTEM You may apply online for admission. You may access the HELP-Online website www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu also.

Free Online Scholarships and College Search Check out the GO COLLEGE website.

Scholarship and Award Opportunities

April 2012

The Crawford County Tavern League is offering a $500 scholarship to a high school senior planning to pursue a post-secondary education following graduation. Eligible students will have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Application materials are available in the guidance office. Application Deadline: April 30, 2012.

The Vernon County Cooperative Association is offering a $500 scholarship to a high school senior continuing his or her studies at a two or four year institution of higher education. Applications are available in the guidance office. Application Deadline: April 15, 2012.

The Pro-Life Wisconsin Education Task Force is offering two $1,000 scholarships in memory of Sharon Schumer. Application materials are available in the guidance office. Application Deadline: April 16, 2012.

The Vernon Area Arts and Crafts Club is offering a $300 scholarship to high school seniors continuing their education in the field of art. Application materials are available in the guidance office. Application Deadline: April 20, 2012.

The Society for Human Resource Management is offering two $400 scholarships to two high school graduates in Jackson, Juneau, Monroe, or Vernon counties who are pursuing higher education in Human Resources or another business field. Application materials are available in the guidance office. Application Deadline: April 15, 2012.

Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital is awarding a scholarship of up to $8,000 to seniors who are pursuing a career in a health care occupation. Applications are available in the guidance office. Application Deadline: April 12, 2012.

New Horizons Supply Cooperative is offering four $500 scholarships. Parents/Guardians must currently be a customer of New Horizons Supply Cooperative. Applications are available in the guidance office. Application Deadline: April 15, 2012.

Western Technical College is offering various scholarships to students who plan to attend WTC in 2012-2013. Additional information and application are available online at www.westerntc.edu/scholarships. If you plan to attend WTC next year, you should check this out!

The UW-Platteville Community Scholarship Program is offering two $200 scholarships to two De Soto High School seniors planning to attend their college in the fall of 2012. If you are planning to attend at UW-P, you should apply for this scholarship!! Additional information, including the application, is available online at www.uwplatt.edu/foundation/csp/index.html.