Edgewood
Community Scholars
Full Tuition
“The Community Scholars program is a four-year full tuition scholarship program which annually supports 12 students. The program supports students in Dane County who are historically under-represented, particularly students of color and those first in their families to attend college. To date, scholars in the program are graduates from Madison East, DeForest, La Follette, James Madison Memorial, Middleton, Stoughton, Verona, and Madison West High Schools.”
Garcia Scholarship
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“The Garcia Scholarship offers financial assistance to an undergraduate student pursuing an education degree with an ESL education minor.
Criteria: The Garcia Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student in financial need with a sophomore or higher status seeking an ESL minor. First preference is given to a minority student with additional preference given to a native born Spanish speaker.”
Annual Trustees Opportunity Scholarship
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“The Annual Trustees Opportunity Scholarship Fund exists to provide financial assistance to current underrepresented students with high need and high potential, including students whose continuation at Edgewood College is in jeopardy”
College Access Housing Award
$5,000-7,000
“Awarded to students who are currently involved in or have successfully completed a comprehensive pre-college program. Examples include but are not limited to: AVID/TOPS, College Possible, Gear Up and Upward Bound.”
Social Justice Award
$500-3,000
“Awarded to students who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to social justice, immigration rights, civil rights, and anti-harassment.”
Study Abroad Scholarships
$750-1,100
“Institutional scholarships are intended to increase the number of Edgewood undergraduate and graduate students who have access to study abroad. All students are encouraged to apply, especially ALANA (African American, Latino/a, Asian American, Native American) students, those with demonstrated financial need, veterans, first-generation college students, first-time study abroad participants and first-time study abroad scholarship recipients.”
Fund for Edgewood College Educators
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“The Fund for Edgewood Educators offers financial support to future educators, increases opportunities for students underrepresented on campus, and focuses on diversifying the education profession. In addition to financial support, a benefit to the student scholar is the opportunity to work and learn from an Edgewood College faculty mentor.
Criteria: The Fund for Edgewood Educators is awarded to an undergraduate education major in financial need poised to teach in a local school serving a diverse population.”
DREAMER Educational Scholarship
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“Students currently enrolled at Edgewood College can apply for the DREAMER Educational Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a current fulltime, undocumented, undergraduate student(s) in financial need. Academic standing will also be considered in the selection process.”
Talent Scholarships
$4,000-12,000
“$4,000-$12,000 awards are available for talented freshman and transfer students who have a strong interest in art, writing, Spanish, music, or theatre ($1,000-$3,000 per year).”
Community Scholars Award
Full Tuition
“Awarded to students who are academically motivated Dane County residents who demonstrate financial need. Students with a strong interest in serving the civic needs of Dane County during college and after graduation are encouraged to apply.”
Myrtis Nickelberry Memorial Scholarship
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“The Myrtis Nickelberry Memorial Scholarship was created by Dr. Odell Nickelberry, MBA '94, to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of his mother, Myrtis Nickelberry. This scholarship recognizes her dedication to motherhood, the sacrifices she made as a single mother, and honors her faith in and advocacy of higher education.
Criteria: The Myrtis Nickelberry Memorial Scholarship supports a full-time undergraduate student in financial need who is from a single parent home, from outside of Wisconsin, with preference given to a minority student.”
Community Scholars
Not Listed
“The Pepsi Diversity Endowed Scholarship provides annual support to a minority student in financial need.”
St. Martin de Porres Scholarship
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“The St. Martin de Porres Scholarship offers financial assistance to a domestic student of color with financial need and strong academic performance.”
Transfer Student Scholarships
$4,000-10,000
“Students admitted to Edgewood College are automatically considered for the following merit-based scholarships. No additional application is required to receive these scholarships. These scholarships are available to students who transfer to Edgewood College with 12 or more credits from an accredited institution. Continuous, full-time enrollment is required.”
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Cor Ad Cor Award
$500-3,000
“Awarded to students who are academically motivated Dane County residents who demonstrate financial need. Students with a strong interest in serving the civic needs of Dane County during college and after graduation are encouraged to apply.”
