COMMITTEE PHILOSOPHY
Scholarships are given to reward and encourage students. To a student graduating from high school, there are many sources of scholarships available: industries and foundations, universities and technical schools, federal grants, military service, and local scholarships. Established to administer these local monetary and honorary awards, the scholarship committee is composed of the principal, associate principals, three school counselors, community members, retired high school teachers, and current high school staff members.
One of the major purposes of the Scholarship Committee is to award local scholarships through a fair process to as many different individuals as possible, adjusting our eligible list according to Foundation recipients. The Scholarship Committee intends to award only one scholarship per individual; however, individuals may receive additional scholarships based on the applicants for current scholarship season and/or from agencies outside the selection process of the Beaver Dam High School Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are paid out after confirmation of completion of the recipients first semester at their postsecondary school.
Eligibility
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| To be eligible to receive a scholarship awarded through the Beaver Dam High School Scholarship Committee, students must meet the following criteria: |
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Have been in attendance at Beaver Dam High School their senior year during the third Friday count of September and the second Friday count of January, making early graduates eligible. |
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Have resided within the boundaries of the Beaver Dam Unified School District and/or attended school under the state open enrollment option [per WI Statute 118.145(4), 118.51, 118.52]. |
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Have met the criterion of GPA as determined annually by the Scholarship Committee. |
Process of ranking all students for scholarship awards is based upon these categories: |
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Grade point. |
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Difficulty of curriculum. |
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Community service and co-curricular involvement. |
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Personal traits as evaluated by the high school faculty. |
These four categories are weighted equally and one final ranking is made. The final ranking and specific criteria of donors are used by the Beaver Dam High School Scholarship Committee when selecting recipients. The Scholarship Committee is comprised of the principal, associate principals, Director of Business Services, school counselors, community members, retired high school teachers, and current high school staff members.
Types of Scholarships
| Academic Scholarships for BDHS Students |
| Students applying for academic scholarships must meet the following requirements: |
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3.00 GPA or above (cumulative through 7 semesters) in their graduating class |
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Attend a 4-year college/university in 2024 (or 2025) |
| Eligible students receive an invitation to apply in late January. |
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| Career and Technical Scholarships for BDHS Students |
| Students applying for career and technical scholarships must meet the following requirements: |
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Cumulative 2.0+ GPA or above through 7 semesters, including all classes and/or ONLY Career and Technical classes |
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Has a confirmed acceptance into a college program |
| Applications will be available in late January. |
Beaver Dam School District Residents, Non-BDHS Students
Non-BDHS graduating students may apply who are accepted and plan to enroll in a 4-year university/college in 2024 (or 2025) or 2-year college with the intent of transferring to a 4-year college (UW Center college). They will be eligible for the American Association of University Women and Rotary Scholarships. Applications will be available at BDHS, Wayland Academy, Lakeside Lutheran, and Luther Preparatory Schools in early February.
Board of Education Policy 2260 - Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity
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