Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship
Offered by Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin · Free to apply
This scholarship offers a one-time award of $3,000 to graduating high school seniors in Wisconsin who plan to enroll in an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology degree program. Applicants must meet minimum GPA and ACT score requirements and demonstrate academic merit, extracurriculars, and community involvement. To apply, students submit an application form, high school transcript, ACT scores, resume, and a brief essay via email.
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How hard is the Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 64 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~400 students
- Awards each cycle
- 6
- Payoff per hour of work
- $14 / 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
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 3.2 GPA
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 Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship?
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
- GPA of 3.2 or higher (unweighted)
- Must enter an ABET-accredited 4-year BS engineering or engineering technology program (computer science majors are not eligible).
- Must achieve an ACT Composite Score of 26 or higher.
- Must intend to enter the professional engineering field upon graduation.
- Must not use artificial intelligence tools to write the scholarship essay.
- For the 2026–2027 scholarship program.
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What the application takes
- Essay required, about 400 words.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is December 21, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around December 21 each year.
- Applications close
- December 21, 2026
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship
How much is the Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship worth?
The Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship awards $3,000. 6 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is December 21, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around December 21 each year.
Who is eligible for the Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Wisconsin; Open to high school seniors; GPA of 3.2 or higher (unweighted).
Does the Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay of about 400 words and a transcript. Expect to spend about 3.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 64 applicants, against a modelled field of ~400 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Wisconsin residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. At 3.3 hrs of work, that is about $14 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship 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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