CollegeReady Scholarship Program
Offered by CollegeReady · Free to apply
CollegeReady administers a portfolio of endowed and partner scholarships for graduating high school seniors from Northeast Wisconsin, as well as renewal awards for eligible current college students. Applicants submit a single common application to be matched to relevant need-based and non-need-based funds. Selected recipients must attend an accredited two- or four-year U.S. college or university full-time.
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- Elizabeth Loudenslager Clark ScholarshipDue April 4, 2027 · Usually $500 to $2,500 (amount set by the fund each year)
- Harry H. Loudenslager ScholarshipDue April 4, 2027 · Usually $500 to $2,500 (amount set by the fund each year)
How hard is the CollegeReady Scholarship Program to win?
Narrow eligibility keeps the applicant pool small, so a qualified student has a genuinely realistic shot. These are the awards worth prioritising.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 5 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~1,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 200
- Payoff per hour of work
- $231 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Wisconsin residents
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the CollegeReady Scholarship Program?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Wisconsin
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- Must attend an eligible high school in Brown County, Door County, or designated NEW North region school districts in Wisconsin.
- Must enroll full-time (12 or more credits per semester) in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited 2-year technical college or 4-year college/university in the United States.
- Must file a FAFSA to demonstrate financial need for need-based scholarships.
- The graduating high school senior deadline is April 6, 2027 at 3:00 PM. The application window for current college student renewals runs June 1 to July 30, 2027.
Personalized matching
Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
- Essay required.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is April 6, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 6 each year. Applications typically open in January.
- Applications open
- January 2027
- Applications close
- April 6, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the CollegeReady Scholarship Program
How much is the CollegeReady Scholarship Program worth?
The CollegeReady Scholarship Program awards varies and is renewable in later years. 200 awards are made each cycle.
When is the CollegeReady Scholarship Program deadline?
The current deadline is April 6, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 6 each year. Applications typically open in January.
When do CollegeReady Scholarship Program applications open?
Applications typically open in January, and close April 6, 2027.
Who is eligible for the CollegeReady Scholarship Program?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Wisconsin; Open to high school seniors and current college students.
Does the CollegeReady Scholarship Program require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay. Expect to spend about 3 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the CollegeReady Scholarship Program?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 5 applicants, against a modelled field of ~1,000 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Wisconsin residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. At 3 hrs of work, that is about $231 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the CollegeReady Scholarship Program free to apply?
Yes. The CollegeReady Scholarship Program is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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Lists this award appears on
Award details are curated by Solyo and verified against the official scholarship page. Deadlines and requirements can change between cycles, so always confirm on the provider's site before applying.