2024 Brown Deer Community Scholarship Applications has now closed. Please check back in March 2025 for the 2025 Application Information
Available to students who plan to attend an accredited post-secondary institution or training program during the year immediately following graduation. To be considered a student MUST:
- Submit this completed form before Friday, April 5th, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
- Ask their reference to return a completed letter of recommendation on or before Friday, April 5th, 2024 at 3 pm.
- Provide accurate information on the scholarship application.
- Attend an accredited college or technical school on a full-time basis for the 2024-25 school year. In unique circumstances and at the discretion of the Education Foundation of Brown Deer, Inc., the scholarship may be reserved for use during the 2025-26 school year (e.g. military obligation).
- Not receive other financial awards equal to or greater than the full cost of tuition, room and board per academic year. Please notify us at [email protected] if you receive such awards.
***Please note that this application is for several Brown Deer community scholarships including the Kurt and Dan Scholarship for the Trades and the Johnson Family Scholarship. Please indicate which scholarship(s) you wish to apply for within the applications. Students may apply for multiple scholarships.
The Brown Deer Community Scholarship application should be submitted to the EFBD on or before Friday, April 5, 2024, at 4:00 pm. No application (including letter of recommendation) will be accepted after this date. Staff should upload letters of recommendation to Staff Letter of Recommendations
2024 Additional Community Scholarships
Steve Novak Honorable Athlete Scholarship
Sponsor(s)
Steve and Christina Novak
Criteria
BDHS seniors who live in Brown Deer and will attend a 4-year college. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Students must be active in one (1) or more school sports as well as services the community; this could include civic or school organizations and community service.
Amount
$5,000
How to Apply
Steve Novak Honorable Athlete Scholarship Application
Students: Request your transcript to be sent separately. Please send your transcript request to [email protected]
Johnson Family Scholarship
Sponsor(s)
Oscar Johnson
Criteria
BDHS seniors who are African American or bi-racial, with a minimum GPA of 2.70. Applicants must have volunteer experience and should have participated in sports (preference but not required). Applicants will submit an essay that focuses on the intersection of diversity, world peace and how the student will impact change by attending college.
Amount
$5,000
How to Apply
Use the Education Foundation application link above.
Kurt and Dan Scholarship for the Trades
Sponsor(s)
Kurt Rossebo, DVM, and Dan Wisth
Criteria
BDHS seniors who will be entering the Skilled Trades. Applicants may be enrolled in a Technical School program in the trades, or accepted into an apprenticeship program.
Amount
Two students will be awarded $1983.00 each
How to Apply
Use the Education Foundation application link above.
Zach Evans Music Scholarship
Sponsor(s)
Zach Schimenz
Criteria
BDHS seniors who will be pursuing a college course of study in Music.
Amount
$2,000
How to Apply
Zach Schimenz Music Scholarship Application
Joe and Shelly Bourassa Scholarship
Sponsor(s)
Joe Bourassa, CPA, and Shelly Bourassa
Criteria
BDHS seniors who are students of color, pursuing a career in medicine, the sciences, or accounting and not ranked in the top five of the graduating class.
Amount
$1500
How to Apply
Joe and Shelly Bourassa Scholarship
Past Brown Deer Community Scholarship Winners
Thank you to our many generous donors!
You may contribute to the Scholarship Fund on our "Make A Gift" page.
If you wish to donate a named scholarship, please contact us.
If you are a United Way donor, you can support us by specifying Donor ID #1195.
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