When Jennifer Diener was tragically killed in an automobile accident in February 2020, the Diener family decided to honor her memory by doing what Jennifer loved most – helping her community. The family started the Jennifer J. Diener Women in Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund at the Racine Community Foundation, which will soon give its first […]
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SC Johnson donates $5 million to fund STEM Scholarships
SC Johnson today announced it is donating $5.5 million to Gateway Technical College (Gateway) to create the SC Johnson STEM Scholars Pathway, a program dedicated to providing women and people of color, who have historically been underrepresented in STEM industries, and those with limited means the opportunity to gain a four-year degree in STEM-related career […]
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Racine Founder’s Rotary Club Offers Dennis Barry Strive Scholarship to Local High School Grads
The Racine Founder’s Rotary Club is offering five $2,000 one-year college scholarships to students graduating from Racine high schools. The club’s scholarship committee will award scholarships to students who score the highest in the categories below: Active involvement in school and community activitiesQuality and the message of their essay –“Service Above Self” (limit to one […]
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Tempo Kenosha Offers 2021 Adult Learner Scholarships
Tempo Kenosha announced that they have partnered with the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation to provide three $1,500 scholarship for the continuing education of local women who are at least 21 years of age to attend Carthage College, Gateway Technical College, Herzing University, or UW-Parkside to obtain an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree. Applicant […]
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Kunes Auto Group contributes $250,000 to support automotive, diesel, public safety scholarships
The Kunes Country Auto Group has made a $250,000 pledge to the Gateway Technical College Foundation to support student scholarships in automotive technology, diesel technology, and public safety training. The announcement was made by Gateway Technical College President and CEO Bryan Albrecht and college trustee Jessie Adams on Thursday at the college’s board of trustees […]
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Junior Achievement Awards Scholarships to Six Wisconsin Students
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin (JA) has awarded over $22,000 to six Wisconsin students. Scholarship winners were selected based on their accomplishments in academics, leadership, business, community service, or their participation in Junior Achievement programs. “We are honored to distribute scholarships to these well-deserving recipients,” said Michael Frohna, President, Junior Achievement of Wisconsin. “The accomplishments highlighted […]
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Racine PTA Council 2020 Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Racine PTA Council has announced the winners in its annual scholarship program. This year, 22 graduating seniors from Racine Unified High Schools received scholarships donated by the Council, its member PTAs/PTSAs, and individuals who partner with the Council in this endeavor. This year’s scholarship recipients include the following: The John Aceto Memorial Scholarship was […]
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UW-Whitewater awards more than $2.3 million in scholarships for 2019-20
“Our scholarship winners represent the very best in academic, co-curricular and service excellence across all of our colleges and departments,” said Greg Rutzen, interim president of the UW-Whitewater Foundation. “We’re grateful to the many people and organizations – past and present – who have generously donated funds to make these awards a reality. Some of […]
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Annual golf outing to benefit STRIVE scholarships
The Racine Founders Rotary Club will host its annual Dennis Barry STRIVE Scholarship Golf Classic on Monday, Sept. 9 to raise funds to support the club’s annual scholarship awards to local high school graduates. This year the club awarded five scholarships totaling $10,000. Named to remember Dennis Barry, a long-standing and energized local Rotarian, the […]
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Kiwanis Club of West Racine to award four scholarships
The Kiwanis Club of West Racine is accepting applications for four scholarships for deserving high school seniors (2019 graduates). The club will award three $2,000 scholarships and one $1,500 scholarship. To be eligible, applicants must have completed one or more of the following activities: Placed in the Middle School Spelling Contest or the Middle School […]
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Gateway Foundation ceremony celebrates 208 scholarship recipients
At its annual award ceremony, Gateway Technical College Foundation awarded 256 scholarships totaling nearly $164,000 and benefiting 208 students by helping them fulfill their career and educational goals. “We are grateful for the commitment of our donors to Gateway students and the community,” said Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Charpentier at the Feb. 2 event. “The […]
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Four Gateway apprentice students receive scholarships
Great Lakes awarded four students, currently in apprenticeship programs at Gateway Technical College, $1,500 Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation Tools of the Trade scholarships. The scholarships are given to help students cover expenses like tuition and tools. With the assistance of the scholarships 94% of the recipients complete, or at least continue, their training. […]
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Grads Receive Over $5 Million in Scholarships
Congratulations are in order for members of the Racine Unified Class of 2016 for earning over $5 million in scholarships. J.I. Case Eagles leads the pack with almost $1.9 million in awards and are followed by: Washington Park = almost $1.6 million William Horlick = $1 million Walden III = $660,000 REAL School = $108,000 For […]
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Racine PTA Taking Scholarship Applications
Attention high school seniors: The Racine PTA Council is accepting applications from high school seniors for their annual scholarship program. A total of 20, $1,000 awards will be handed out at the Council’s annual banquet in May. Application deadline is March 1 and the award program is open to graduating seniors throughout the Racine Unified […]
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Deadline Approaching for Scholarship Applications
Attention Gateway and Parkside students: the deadline to apply for Kiwanis scholarships is April 1. Created for high school students attending either Gateway Technical College or UW-Parkside this fall, the scholarship awards range from $750 to $1,500 per year. Applications can be found in school counselors’ offices or online at www.ecu.com/kiwanis.
