The Career & College Academy takes a different view of scholarship money to support students in their post-secondary pathways. While in attendance at the CCA, during a student's high school career, the school will fund up to 12 college credits each semester for students in good standing and in approved programs. All students are eligible to receive this investment in their collegiate education, and it can produce significant savings when a student graduates high school and has the potential to enter college as a junior!

Students graduating from the CCA, and enrolled in the Elkhorn Area School District, have the ability to apply for community and district scholarships. Information on scholarships are presented to seniors, so they can apply prior to graduation. Please follow this link to the Elkhorn Area School District Scholarship information.

Students graduating from the CCA are eligible to earn the following scholarships:

Red Cross Student Scholarship (award amount varies each year)

Eligibility:

Senior student graduating from the Career and College Academy

Submission of Scholarship Application

Selection by CCA faculty

Founding Mother Scholarship (award amount varies each year)

Eligibility:

Senior student graduating from the Career and College Academy

Submission of Scholarship Application

Selection by CCA faculty

Karcher Memorial Scholarship (award amount varies each year)

Tree House Memorial Scholarship (community scholarship open to Walworth County Seniors)

The mission of the Tree House Child and Family Center is to invest in the children of the Walworth County community. The Tree House is committed to annually awarding a scholarship to a Walworth County high school student who has demonstrated a positive impact on the children of our community and who plans to continue serving children through their post-high school studies.

•  Thanks to a generous donation from Tree House supporters Kathy and Stan Johnson, the 2024 scholarship award amount is $3,000! The student may attend the college or technical school of their choice.

• Students apply as high school seniors.

• Scholarship funds are distributed directly to the recipient’s college/technical school as $1,500 upon completion of the first semester and $1,500 upon completion of the second semester of their collegiate life.

• Applications must be submitted online and must include 1-2 letters of reference that verify your contribution to making life better for children.

• GPA will be considered, but priority will be given to candidates who are able to demonstrate already having made a difference in the lives of children.

• In 2024, this scholarship will honor the memory of Tree House supporter Melita F. Grunow.  

• The application deadline is Friday, March 1, 2024, and 1-2 letters of reference are required as part of the application.

• More information is available online at https://treehouseforkids.net/about-tree-house/treehouse-memorial-scholarship/.

Academic Excellence Scholarship (award amount is $2,250 each year for four years for students attending a Wisconsin public or private 4 year university or Wisconsin Technical College)

Eligibility:

• Student is a citizen of the the United States

• Student is a resident of Wisconsin

• Student is a senior and has attended the Career and College Academy for at least 3 consecutive years

• Student has filed an application to enroll in a higher education institution in Wisconsin

• Student and alternates selected by CCA faculty based on eligibility and criteria in February of their senior year, no application for this award is necessary

Criteria for Award

• Student with the highest GPA 

• GPA is determined at the time of the semester ending prior to February 15th of the student’s senior year

In the event of a tie, the following tie-breaking methods will be used in order:

• Student as achieved technical/career skills in terms of a youth apprenticeship, industry-recognized credential, or concentration in a college academy or program (shown by 2 college courses each semester in a single pathway), and/or completion of a technical college academy or program

• Student with highest ACT Composite Score

• Drawing a name out of a hat of students involved in the tie for the award

If the senior student selected for the award declines the award, does not enroll in a post-secondary college in Wisconsin, or is ineligible for any reason, the scholarship recipient shall be selected from a list of alternates who meet the criteria.

Technical Excellence Scholarship (award amount is $2,250 each year for three years for students attending a Wisconsin Technical College)

Eligibility:

• Student is a citizen of the the United States

• Student is a resident of Wisconsin

• Student is a senior and has attended the Career and College Academy for at least 2 consecutive years

• Student has filed an application to enroll in a higher education institution in Wisconsin

• Student is enrolled in a technical college career pathway as a CTE concentrator and successfully passed at least four classes in a single career pathway

• Completion of a youth apprenticeship or employability skills certification

• Completion of an industry-recognized certification, credential, or academy at Gateway Technical College

• Student and alternates selected by CCA faculty based on eligibility and criteria in February of their senior year, no application for this award is necessary

Criteria for Award

• Student with the highest GPA 

• GPA is determined at the time of the semester ending prior to February 15th of the student’s senior year

In the event of a tie, the following tie-breaking methods will be used in order:

• Student with the greatest number of successfully passed technical college credits

• Student with highest ACT Composite Score

• Drawing a name out of a hat of students involved in the tie for the award

If the senior student selected for the award declines the award, does not enroll in a post-secondary college in Wisconsin, or is ineligible for any reason, the scholarship recipient shall be selected from a list of alternates who meet the criteria.