Scholarship Opportunity
C/TVSO Scholarship Application. The Association is awarding three $1000 scholarships to spouses or children of Veterans who meet WI § 45.01(12) eligibility. The application window is open now until March 15, 2026. Completed applications with supporting documents may be submitted to scholarship@wicvso.org.
The scholarship goal is to support Veterans’ children and spouses in pursuing their educational goals and give back to the Veteran community that we serve.
Scholarship Eligibility:c/tsvo
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.
Download and submit application with all supporting documents to: scholarship@wicvso.org
Applications accepted: December 1, 2025-March 15, 2026
Please direct any questions to scholarship@wicvso.org
Baraboo Elks Lodge 688 Scholarship Guidelines
Amount-$1,000
Date of Graduation from Baraboo High School-Any year graduate.
Financial need-Will be considered.
Intended School-Any accredited one or two year technical or vocational school or two or four year college.
Personal characteristics: Preference is a student who has been assigned an IEP or 504 plan throughout their high school years.
Work history: Will be considered and held to be more important than extra-curricular activities.
Extra-curricular activities: Will be considered.
Social activities: Family (Parents and/or Grandparents) membership with the Elks organization will be considered.
Schedule of payment: One payment of $1,000 upon proof of registration. Scholarship money is paid directly to the school.
Time limit for use of money: Must be used within one year of Honors Night. Request for scholarship funding must be postmarked on or before February 15 of the scholarship year.
Eligibility if other scholarship money is received: Priority is the student who has no other scholarship but may go to eligible student who is receiving other scholarships.
Naming of alternate or return of money to fund if first selection becomes ineligible-If by September 15, the recipient becomes ineligible, the money will be awarded to an alternate that meets the criteria; if no one meets the criteria the money will revert to the fund.