Scholarships & Financial Aid - Waunakee Community High School

Waunakee Community High School students can apply for local, area, state and national scholarships. Please see the tabs below for specific information.

Scholarships

Local Scholarships Video Tutorial

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Login to Naviance	Select Naviance from your bookmarks to login. Remember it’s a single sign on and you use your school email credentials.
Find the scholarships you want to apply for	You can filter your search by only applying for local scholarships. Watch this video to see how. Review the requirements to determine what you’d like to apply for and if you qualify.
Prepare your application and materials	Review the application. Complete your essay in advance (save it as a PDF), and determine if you’ll need additional documents such as a letter of recommendation, transcript, etc.
Complete your applications	Applications will be found within each local scholarship listing. Most applications will be accessible online. Paper applications may be required. Please ensure the location and how to return applications, as it will vary.

Local scholarships are only available to Waunakee Community High School students, and local committees work with the counseling office to promote scholarships and facilitate the application process. Local scholarships have a similar application timeline, as well as a common application procedure.

Local scholarships will be posted throughout the fall and winter as the local committees verify their scholarship information. It is in students' best interest to continuously check the scholarship database in Naviance, but students will receive notifications and opportunities for support throughout the year about local scholarships.

Area, State and National Scholarships

WCHS students can apply for area, state and national scholarships. These scholarships are generally more competitive, as they review a larger pool of applicants. These scholarships also vary in due date, as well as the application process. Area, state and national scholarships are not facilitated through the high school, and applications go directly to outside committees. Area, state and national scholarships can be filtered through the scholarship database in Naviance.

Scholarship Search Sites

Scholarship Essay Help

Financial Aid

FAFSA

What is the FAFSA?

To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®). Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free. It gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college or higher education.

In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.

Link to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Application

Applying for the FAFSA FSA ID

University of Wisconsin System Filing Dates and Deadlines

Why It Is Important to Fill Out the FAFSA

FAFSA Eligibility

Materials Needed for the FAFSA

Financial Aid Events

Types of Financial Aid

FAFSA Filing Workshop

College Goal Wisconsin is a national event that provides free information and assistance to families who are filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the federally required form for students seeking financial aid, such and grants and loans. Completing the FAFSA is the first and most important step in qualifying for aid. In Wisconsin, College Goal Wisconsin will take place at various locations on various dates. Please go to the College Goal Wisconsin site or click here to register for a FAFSA Completion Event.

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