Scholarships & Awards

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, below is a list of available opportunities. Please stop by the Financial Aid Department with questions or review the Ultimate Guide to College Scholarships for tips and hints.

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BTC Foundation Scholarships

Check out the Foundation Scholarships page!

Military Members & Families

Samsung American Legion Scholarship (up to $10,000)
Wells Fargo Emergency Grant (award amount varies)

State Programs for High School Students

General Scholarships

Frequent Scholarships (multiple deadlines per year)

UMOS (up to $4,400)
Creative Corrections Education Foundation ($1,000 & $5,000)
4 Wheel Online
Nitro College Scholarship – Monthly ($2,018)
OppU Achievers – Quarterly: March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 ($2,500)
Money Key – Quarterly: March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 ($2,500)
SameDayLoans365 – Quarterly: March 28, June 28, September 28, and December 28 ($500)

Bi-Annual Scholarships (Fall and Spring Semester Deadlines)

Carpet & Rug Superstore – January 5 & July 5, yearly ($1,000)
The May Firm – January 15 & September 15, yearly ($1,000)
Open Listings "Take Big Risks" – January 31 & July 31, yearly ($1,500)
Apartment List – March 1 & September 1, yearly ($500)
ChooseWhat – April 1 & November 1, yearly ($1,000)
Lawn Maintenance Master – April 1 & November TBD, yearly ($500)
Hair Loss in Women – April 1 & December 1, yearly ($1,000)
Carpet & Flooring Liquidators of Charlotte – April 30 & October 31, yearly ($1,000)
Into the AM – May 15 & December 15, yearly ($1,000)
Trove – May 18 & September 14, yearly ($1,000)
LED Lighting – June 30 & December 31, yearly ($1,000)
Wisemerchant – July 15 & December 15, yearly ($1,000)
BuildFire – July 15 & December 15, yearly ($1,000)

January Deadlines

None at this time — please check back often.

February Deadlines

Stateline Community Foundation – February 1, yearly (award amount varies)
TheCoolerZone – February 15, yearly ($2,000)
Cyberbullying Prevention for Teens – February 28, yearly ($1,250)

March Deadlines

SFM Foundation Scholarship – March 31, yearly (up to $10,000)
SonoBoom – March 31, yearly ($1,000)

April Deadlines

None at this time — please check back often.

May Deadlines

CellWaves – May 1, yearly ($1,000)
Senior Living Help – May 1, yearly ($1,000)
Encore Protection – May 31, yearly ($1,000)

June Deadlines

ABC Fundraising – June 30, yearly ($2,500)

July Deadlines

Doctor Spring – July 1, yearly (up to $3,000)

August Deadlines

The Youthist – August 1, yearly ($1,000)

September Deadlines

None at this time — please check back often.

October Deadlines

Dog Collar Zone – October 15, yearly ($800)
Keys to Success, Unlock your Future – October 31, yearly ($1,000)
Coca-Cola Foundation – October 31, yearly ($20,000)
Kidguard – October 31, yearly (up to $1,000)

November Deadlines

None at this time — please check back often.

December Deadlines

GoodDeadSeats – December 1, yearly ($500)
Sciencesy – December 1, yearly ($500)
Sublime Trails Wellness – December 20, yearly ($1,000)
Mr. Marketing – December 20, yearly ($1,000)
Wired Shopper – December 31, yearly ($1,500)
Steady Foot – December 31, yearly ($1,000)
VIP Puppies – December 31, 2019 ($500)

Automotive

CJ Pony Parts – April 15 & October 15, yearly ($500)
American Muscle – June 15 & October 15, yearly ($2,000)
Top Welding Helmets – January 10 & July 10, yearly ($500)

Business & Marketing

Key Exteriors – April 1, yearly ($1,500)
Bordner – June 1, yearly ($1,000)
American Home Design – July 1, yearly ($1,000)
Lightsguide Digital Marketing – July 31, yearly ($1,000)
CardRates Financial Futures – July 31, yearly ($1,000)
Beldon – September 1, yearly ($1,000)

Computers & Technology

Employment Boost – Quarterly: April 1, July 1, October 1, January 1 ($1,000)

Construction

Precision Metalforming Association: Wisconsin District Scholarship – June 15 & October 15, yearly ($1,000)

Culinary Arts

Wisconsin Association of Food Protection – July 1, yearly ($3,000)

Disabilities

Disability Scholarships A-Z (Search Engine) – multiple deadlines (up to $10,000)
Business Plan – April 1 & November 1, yearly ($1,000)
Karman Health Care – September 1, yearly ($500)

Early Childhood

Andrew E Goldner Heart of Gold – December 1, yearly ($500)
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association

Foster Care

DCF Scholarship – no deadline (up to $5,000)

HVAC

High Performance HVAC – May 31, yearly ($1,000)
American Trucks – July 15 & October 15, yearly ($2,000)

International Students

The Simple Dollar Scholarship Listing – multiple scholarships (award amount varies)
International Student Search – multiple scholarships (award amount varies)

Medical Field

Wisconsin Medical Society – February 1, yearly (up to $3,000)
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution – February 1, yearly (up to $5,000)
Mercyhealth System Association of Volunteers, Inc. Medical Field Scholarship – February 28, 2020 ($500-$1,000)
Mercyhealth Ethnic Minority Nursing Scholarship – February 28, 2020 ($2,000)
Mercyhealth Janesville Medical Staff Scholarship – February 28, 2020 ($1,000)
Mercyhealth Harvard Medical Staff Scholarship – February 28, 2020 ($1,000)

Police Science / Fire Safety

ATE Ballistic Helmet – March 31, yearly ($1,000)

Single Parent

Custody X Change – April 30, August 31, and December 31, yearly ($500 or $1,000)

Welding

Ronald J Jelinek Memorial Fund – March 1, yearly (award amount varies)
American Welding Society – March 1, yearly ($2,500+)
Precision Metalforming Association: Wisconsin District Scholarship – June 15 & October 15, yearly ($1,000)

Women

Helping Women Pay for College – multiple deadlines (up to $10,000)
The Beauty & Wellness – Quarterly: January 1, March 31, June 30, and September 30, yearly (up to $1,000)

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