Private scholarships are offered by varying organizations and businesses and can help lessen the cost of your education. Any scholarships listed below are currently accepting applications. Please check back often for new listings. You may also qualify for scholarships offered through Gateway's Foundation and Alumni Association.
Victor A. baylon, MD, Scholarship
As a lasting tribute to Dr. Baylon, a pathologist from Racine, his family and the laboratory staff of All Saints Healthcare System, Inc. created this scholarship for medical students, medical technologists and clinical laboratory scientists. Scholarships of $1,000 or more are limited to residents of Racine or Milwaukee Counties.
Learn more on the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation website.
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Award Amount:
$1,000
Amy Hunter-Wilson, MD, Scholarship
Established by Dr. Hunter-Wilson, this scholarship is available to American Indian students who pursue training or advanced education as doctors of medicine, nurses, or in a related health field. Award amounts vary, generally $1,000 or more.
Learn more on the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation website.
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Award Amount:
$1,000
SME Education Foundation
The SME Education Foundation has been a leader in supporting the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent. Our scholarship program awards millions of dollars to hundreds of graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering or related discipline.
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Award Amount:
$2,500
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AAUW Scholarship
Each year, Racine AAUW awards scholarships to Racine County women who are entering the first or second semester of their junior or senior year at a four-year accredited, degree-granting college or university and/or Racine County women entering their third or fourth semester at a two-year college the following fall.
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Award Amount:
$4,000
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County and Tribal Veteran Service Officer Association of Wisconsin (C/TVSO) Scholarship
Be a spouse or child of a Veteran who meets WI § 45.01(12) eligibility. Note: Children or spouses of current County or Tribal Veteran Service Offices are not eligible Children may be biological, adopted, or stepchildren between the ages of 17-25.
Spouses: No age restrictions
Be a current WI resident Enrolled or will be enrolled by September 2026 at an accredited school or university for a post-secondary program Applications are judged by a panel, based on merit.
Scan and submit application with all supporting documents to: scholarship@wicvso.org. Further information can be found at: wicvso.org.
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Award Amount:
$10,000
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