2008-2009 Tuition Assistance Scholarship Opportunities
These scholarships are made available through the generosity of WLHS families and friends.

Each scholarship will be awarded based on
financial need first, then other specified criteria.

All completed application forms and supporting financial documentation,
essays, etc. are due in the WLHS Central Office by April 15, 2008.

(Decisions will be mailed to all applicants after  May 15, 2008.)

Guidelines for writing essays.
Guidelines for writing personal mission statements.

Available Scholarships:

• The Robert Andreas Memorial Scholarship ($3,000)
   

• The Esther Fintak, Alice Husz, & Edward Koslosky Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
   

• The Jeske Family Scholarship ($1,320)
   

• The Rudolph and Pauline Pede Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
   

• The Richard G. Raabe, Sr. and Lorraine Raabe Scholarship ($1,000)
   

• The Ruehle Family Freshman Church Leadership Scholarship ($500
   

• The Wilmer and Ida Guenther Scholarship ($1,000)
   

• The Mannisto Family Scholarship ($1,000)
   

• The Arthur P. Reinemann Scholarship ($1,000)
   

• The Ruehle Family Church Leadership Scholarship ($500)
   

• The Quint Music Scholarship ($2,500)
   

• The Michael J. Schmeling Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
   

The Robert Andreas Memorial Scholarship ($3,000)

• Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Student must be from a single-parent home

• Write a 250-word essay entitled "Why I Want a Christian High School Education"

• Click here for an application for The Robert Andreas Memorial Scholarship

• Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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The Esther Fintak, Alice Husz, & Edward Koslosky Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

• Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Member of a WLHS Conference congregation

• Minimum GPA 3.0

• Write a 250-word essay entitled "On the Outside -- How I Will Use My WLHS Education in the Future"

• Click here for an application for The Esther Fintak, Alice Husz, & Edward Koslosky Memorial Scholarship

• Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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• Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Desire to strengthen your Christian faith and grow in your ability to be a servant leader

• Click here for an application for the The Jeske Family Scholarship

• Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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• Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Involved in a school-sponsored extracurricular activity

• Involved in an extracurricular faith-based organization and/or activity (church youth group, Young Life, faith-based volunteer program, etc.)

• Intend to go to college or continue education after high school

• Write a 250-word essay entitled "Three Things I Want to Do and/or Experience in My Lifetime"

• Click here for an application for The Rudolph and Pauline Pede Memorial Scholarship

• Application deadline: April 15, 2008
   

• Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Desire to strengthen your Christian faith and grow in your ability to be a servant leader

• Write a brief personal mission statement that will help you to accomplish the above goal

• Click here for an application for The Richard G. Raabe, Sr. and Lorraine Raabe Scholarship

• Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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• Freshman for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Involved as a youth leader in a WELS congregation

• Submit a summary of your involvement as a youth leader in a WELS congregration

• Click here for an application for The Ruehle Family Freshman Church Leadership Scholarship

• Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Honor Roll student, and also involved in extracurricular activities

• Desire to strengthen your Christian faith and grow in your ability to be a servant leader

• Write a brief personal mission statement that will help you to accomplish the above goal

• Click here for an application for The Wilmer and Ida Guenther Scholarship

• Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Active member of the

• WLHS Band program

• Write a 250-word essay entitled "How I Plan to Use My Musical Gifts at WLHS and After Graduation"

• Click here for an application for The Mannisto Family Scholarship

• Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Minimum GPA 3.0

• Write a 250-word essay entitled "What I Believe Will Help Me Grow in My Faith While a Student and After I Graduate From WLHS"

• Click here for an application for The Arthur P. Reinemann Scholarship

• Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Involved as a youth leader in a WELS congregation

• Submit a summary of your involvement as a youth leader in a WELS congregation

• Click here for an application for The Ruehle Family Church Leadership Scholarship

• Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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• Junior or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year
• Have a financial need
• Involved in the WLHS Fine Arts Program
• Play a musical instrument (band and/or orchestra)
• Submit a summary of past and current music involvement and any aspirations for future study in fine arts
• Click here for an application for The Quint Music Scholarship
• Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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• Junior or Senior for the 2008-2009 school year

• Have a financial need

• Member of a WELS conference congregation

• Intend to go to college

• Cumulative minimum GPA 3.35

• Write a 250-word essay entitled "The Value of a Christian Education to Me."

• Click here for an application for The Michael J. Schmeling Memorial Scholarship
  Application deadline: April 15, 2008

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Writing Guidelines for Essays:

• Typed

• Single spaced

• Formal writing
  - Organized
  - Complete thoughts, complete sentences
  - Formal grammar and mechanics
  - Remember, you are applying for a scholarship; you are not emailing or instant messaging a friend!

• Answer the question
  - Focus on the topic
  - Be personal (The question is about you – the response should be about you.)
  - Choose your words carefully – adhere to the word limit criteria

• Proofread/Edit/Revise

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Writing Guidlines for Personal Mission Statements

• Follow the essay-writing guidelines (listed above)

• Include
   - What/how you wish to accomplish and contribute to your goal
   - The character strengths and personal qualities you wish to develop as you strive to reach 
      your goal

• For this scholarship application, your personal mission statement should be a complete paragraph rather than a simple, one-sentence statement.

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Questions
If you have questions please contact  Kathy Kargus at 414-453-4567 ext. 2008.

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