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.
Login to your Naviance account to search for local scholarships!
Click here to see a sample local scholarship application.
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.
There are numerous sites which will allow students the opportunity to find scholarships based on their unique circumstances/criteria. Many free and reputable options can be found below.
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 and easier than ever, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college or career school.
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.
Waunakee Community High School hosts multiple financial aid events throughout the school year. Events are hosted by Kari Temkin of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Financial Aid Office. Virtual financial aid events for the 2022-2023 school year will be held on the following dates.
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.
