Each month Bradley Tech counselor Ms. Johnson, puts together a comprehensive listing of college application information, graduation details and deadlines, financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Check back often for updates and news.
Guidance Counselors:
| Mr. Kowalski
Ms. Johnson |
212-2464
212-2608 |
kowalsjr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
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Senior Graduation Fee:
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 will be Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 10 am, at the UW-Milwaukee Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. The graduation fee for 2020 graduates is $100.00 until Friday April 3, 2020 (payments can be made online at: www.MyPaymentsPlus.com). After April 3, 2020, a $30.00 late fee will be added bringing the new fee to $130.00. The graduation fee covers: location of ceremony, cap & gown, diploma covers, ushers, sound system, security, flowers, class gift, and senior class picnic. Cap/gown orders will be announced at a later date.
PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE IN THE MAIN OFFICE. KEEP YOUR RECEIPT!!
ACT Information:
Any student who would like to take or retake the ACT for a better score, should register online at: www.actstudent.org
Monthly Senior Newsletters:
2016/2017 Scholarship Opportunities
PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINES ARE THE DATES WHEN THE COMPLETED SCHOLARSHIP IS DUE. IT IS NOT THE DATE THAT A SCHOLARSHIP IS MAILED.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW ON TWITTER!
Follow: @MPSCounseling for scholarship links, college and career and academic success.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO LISTED ON THE CAREER CRUISING WEBSITE. LOGIN AT CAREER CRUISING
Sigma Legacy Scholarship Fund
Deadline: May 2nd
Amount: $1,000
Description: Graduating senior with a minimum gpa of 2.5 cumulative pursuing a 4 year degree.
Application: Guidance Dept & Career Cruising.
Lawana Scott Scholarship
Deadline: May 2nd
Amount: $1,000
Description: Graduating senior with a minimum gpa of 2.5 cumulative pursuing a 4 year degree.
Application: Guidance Dept & Career Cruising
Bryant & Stratton College Excellence Scholarship
Amount: $35,000
Description: Graduating senior with a minimum gpa of 3.0 with an intent to enroll into Bryant & Stratton College
Application: Guidance Dept & Career Cruising
Horatio Alger Association Career & Technical Scholarship
Deadline: June 15th
Amount: $2,500
Description: Seniors pursuing a career or technical education in a post-secondary environment.
Application: Career Cruising and application.horatioalger.org
The Wendy’s® High School Heisman® Scholarship
Deadline: October 7th
Amount: $10,000
Description: Class of 2018 pursuing post-secondary education.
Application: Career Cruising and wendysheisman.com
Milwaukee (WI) Chapter The Links, Inc. H.S. Scholarship
Deadline: May 1st
Amount: $1500
Description: Minority student who will be graduating in June 2017 pursuing a 2 year or 4 year degree.
Application: Career Cruising & Guidance Dept.
Milwaukee Society Polish National Alliance
Deadline: May 15th
Amount: $400
Description: Graduating senior pursuing a 2 year or 4 year degree.
Application: Career Cruising & Guidance Dept.
LULAC NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Deadline: April 8th
Amount: $250-2,000
Description: U.S. Citizen or be granted Daca with a minimum of 25% of Hispanic descent graduating with a drive to pursue a 2 year or 4 year degree. Recipients must volunteer 20 hours for the WHSF/Mexican Fiesta.
Application: Career Cruising and www.mexicanfiesta.org
NSBE
Deadline: March 26th
Amount: $750.00
Description: African American graduating senior with a minimum of 3.2 GPA enrolled into a 4year or 2 year institution for 2017-2018 school year pursuing a degree in the STEM field.
Application: Guidance Dept. and Career Cruising.
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: April 28th
Amount: $2,500
Description: Outstanding graduating senior with a concentration in construction, engineering process, or architectural drafting.
Application: Guidance Dept. and Career Cruising
Award for Excellence in Science & Mathematics
Deadline: May 1st
Amount: $8,000
Description: Juniors with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher who have completed (1) year of chemistry or physics and (2) years of college prep math. Scholarship can only be used to attend Lawrence Technological University.
Application: Guidance Dept.
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships
Deadline: April 10th
Amount: $5,000
Description: Seeking African-American and Hispanic graduating seniors this spring in Council school districts only who plan to pursue college studies in one of the STEM-related fields.
Application: Career Cruising and http://www.cgcs.org/domain/19
National Association of Black Accountants Milwaukee Chapter High School Scholarship
Deadline: April 15th
Amount: $1,000
Description: Graduating seniors with a minimum of a 2.0 G.P.A. interested in majoring in accounting, finance, or business. Must be a resident of the City of Milwaukee, a citizen of the United States and seeking full-time enrollment in an accredited college in the United States.
Application: Guidance Dept.
Michael and Helen M. Jupka Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 5th
Amount: Varies
Description: Seeking Bradley Tech graduating senior with a minimum of a 2.5 G.P.A. who plans to pursue a college degree.
Application: Career Cruising and Guidance Dept.
North Central Service Club
Deadline: February 28th
Amount: Varies
Description: Seeking graduating senior with a minimum of a 2.5 that plans to pursue a college degree.
Application: Career Cruising and Guidance Dept.
Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: April 30th
Amount: Between $10,000-40,000
Description: Milwaukee graduating senior planning to attend one of the University of Wisconsin System Schools.
Application: www.abnicholasscholars.org
Milwaukee Urban League
Deadline: March 31st
Amount: Lap Top
Description: Graduating seniors with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 who has been accepted into a college/university.
Application: Career Cruising and Guidance Dept.
Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation
Deadline: March 11th
Amount: Varies
Description: Graduating seniors intending to pursue post-high school course of study at either a college/university.
Application: Career Cruising and Guidance Dept.
Carrie Crystal Stuckert Memorial Art Scholarship
Deadline: April 24th
Amount: $1,000-2,000
Description: Seeking graduating senior who plans to pursue a degree in visual arts.
Application: www.dreampoolfoundation.org
Chief Simon Kahquados Scholarship
Deadline: March 30th
Amount: $1,000
Description: Wisconsin graduating senior with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and accepted into a Wisconsin Technical/Trade/Vocational school program hosted by High School.
Application: https://www.fcpotawatomi.com/government/foundation/scholarship-opportunities/
Delores Pemma Scholarship
Deadline: March 30th
Amount: $5,000
Description: State of WI resident who is currently accepted as a full-time or part-time degree seeking student in an accredited WI University/College/Technical College.
Application: https://www.fcpotawatomi.com/government/foundation/scholarship-opportunities/
Lois Crowe Scholarship
Deadline: March 30th
Amount: $10,000
Description: WI graduating senior with a GPA of 2.5 or higher who is accepted into a 4-year WI college/university.
Application: https://www.fcpotawatomi.com/government/foundation/scholarship-opportunities/
Alan H. Selig Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 10th
Amount: 10,000 over the course of 4 years
Description: Wisconsin graduating senior with a GPA of 2.8 or higher and accepted into a college or university based in the state of Wisconsin.
Application: communityfoundation.brewers.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=forms.scholarship-application
Player/Coaches Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 10th
Amount: Varies between $1,000-2,500
Description: Students who plan to attend or are currently attending a college or university in Wisconsin.
Miller Park Community Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 10th
Amount: Vary; based on need
Description: Female or minority student with a GPA of 2.8 or higher residing in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, or Racine County pursuing studies in a construction related field at a college or university based in the State of Wisconsin.
Application: communityfoundation.brewers.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=forms.scholarship-application
The Coolidge Scholarship
Deadline: February 22nd
Amount: Full tuition
Description: Seeking high school juniors interested in public policy who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2018 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident.
Application: Apply online at coolidgescholars.org
SFM Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 31st
Amount: $50,000
Description: Graduating senior whose parent(s) were killed or seriously injured in workplace accidents while working for Minnesota, Iowa, or Wisconsin employers.
Application: www.sfmfoundation.com
AHEPA Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: March 2nd
Amount: Varies
Description: Graduating class of 2017 with a GPA of 3.0, child/grandchild of a member of the Milwaukee AHEPA Chapter #43 family or Daughters of Penelope, or of Hellenic descent and reside in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, or Washington counties.
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
UW-Whitewater –Art & Design Majors
Deadline: March 1st
Amount: Varies
Description: Available to incoming freshman Art & Design majors at UW-Whitewater. Based on scholarship artistic ability, and participation in student programs.
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
Carl Walter Birks Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 3rd
Amount: $600
Description: African American graduating senior with a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average pursuing post-secondary education.
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
Payton-Price Family Endowed Scholarship
Deadline: March 3rd
Amount: $500 per semester
Description: Graduating senior with a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average pursuing post-secondary education in a historically black college/university.
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
Cynthia M. Watts Memorial Scholarship Fund
Deadline: March 3rd
Amount: $500 initially-varies remainder of the semesters
Description: Graduating African American senior with a minimum of a 2.75 grade point average pursuing post-secondary education in a historically black college/university.
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
Pagel Graphic Arts
Deadline: February 28th
Amount: $500-1,500
Description: Students of all ages pursuing who are attending school full-time and pursuing some form of post- secondary education in Graphic communications
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
Educators Credit Union
Deadline: February 27th
Amount: $2,000
Description: Seeking members of Educators Credit Union who will be graduating 2016-2017 school year with a cumulative of 3.0 or higher.
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
Young Women in Public Affairs Award
Deadline: March 15th
Amount: Up to $4,000
Description: Seeking young women between the ages of 16-19 who displays civic leadership and have a desire to pursue a career in public policy.
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
The John J. Sokol Scholarship
Deadline: March 31st
Amount: $2,000
Description: Graduating Bradley Tech senior who plans to attend an accredited technical or trade school.
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
Delta Theta Sigma Scholarship
Deadline: February 15th
Amount: $500-$1,000
Description: Seeking a high school graduating senior that will be attending UW-Madison or Madison Area Technical College.
Application: www.deltathetasigma.com/scholarship
The Dwayne Walker Scholarship
Deadline: March 1st
Amount: Varies
Description: Seeking a Bradley Tech graduating senior with a minimum of a 2.9 GPA that will be pursuing post-secondary education.
Application: Guidance Dept.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: January 9th
Amount: $10,000 (renewable for four years)
Description: Seeking a high school African American graduating senior who excels academically, shows exceptional leadership potential, and makes an impact on their communities through service.
Application: Guidance Dept.
WI Professional Police Association Scholarship
Deadline: February 1st
Amount: Varies
Description: Seeking a graduating senior enrolling in a college or vocational/technical school pursuing a degree in police science, criminal justice, or law enforcement.
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
UW-Stevens Point Trytten Scholarship
Deadline: January 31, 2017
Amount: $4,000
Description: Seeking a graduating senior with a minimum of 3.5 cumulative who intends to major in Chemistry at UWSP.
Application: Career Cruising or Guidance Dept.
The American Association of Blacks in Energy
Amount: Book Scholarship $250 (renewable) Academic Scholarship $1,000
Deadline: February 3rd
Description: Hispanic, African American, or Native American student with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average pursuing a degree related to business, one of the physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematic fields.
Application: Guidance Dept.
Healthcare Leaders Scholarship-Sponsored by Nurse.org
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 29th
Description: Student with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average pursuing a degree related to healthcare.
Application: http://nurse.org/healthcare-leaders/
AXA Achievement Scholarship
Deadline: December 15th
Amount: $2,500-25,000
Description: Seeking seniors who are ethnically and economically diverse with ambition and drive; determination to set and reach goals; respect for self, family and community; ability to succeed in college.
Application: https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 12/1/2016
Description: Student with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average pursuing higher education.
Application: See Guidance Counselor
Mcdonald’s Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 18th
Description: Scholarship based on demonstrated academic achievement, community involvement, leadership, and financial need.
Application: http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc-us-scholarships
The Morgridge Scholarship
Amount: Full Tuition (Renewable)
Deadline: April 28th
Description: Accepted for admission at UWM for FALL 2017 and have demonstrated financial need.
Application: Located in Guidance Dept.
Engineers Foundation of WI Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 19th
Description: Seeking high school seniors who plan to study engineering at a 4year ABET accredited program
Application: www.wspe.org/efwi.shtml
The WI Masonic Foundation & WI Freemasons Scholarship
Amount: $1,300
Deadline: December 7th
Description: Bradley Tech Class of 2017 student with academic achievement, community service, with an intent to pursue a post-secondary college or university.
TEAM UP SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 31st
Description: Seeking high school seniors with a 2.5 GPA
Application: Located in Guidance Dept.