Scholarships & Financial Aid

Planning for life after high school? SPASH is here to help you navigate the world of scholarships and financial aid. This section provides resources to help you discover funding opportunities that make higher education and career training more affordable. From local scholarships to national programs, we’ll guide you through the application process and help you unlock your potential. Visit our Career Center for personalized support, tips on writing standout essays, and assistance completing financial aid forms like the FAFSA. Take the first step toward achieving your dreams without the financial stress—start exploring today!

Scholarships

All local scholarships can be found in Xello. Please login to your Xello account and do the following:

Click on "College Planning" under Quick Links
Scroll to the "Scholarships" section and click on "Complete Profile."
After you complete your profile, Xello will provide a customized list of scholarships that match the criteria you entered. This list includes local scholarships AND national scholarships.
You can sort the results by deadline or by scholarship amount using the drop-down menu.
If you want to look at local scholarships, click the checkbox next to "School-Added Scholarships."
Questions? Stop by the Counseling Office or the Career Center.

Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Scholarships
Apply Online December 1, 2025 - February 15, 2026

Financial Aid

What Information Do I Need When I fill Out the FAFSA?

Your FSA ID (click the link to create one if you haven't already done so)
A parent's FSA ID (the student and one parent needs an FSA ID; the parent uses the same FSA ID for all children)
Your Social Security number
Your parents' Social Security numbers
Your parents' birth dates and date of marriage or separation/divorce
Federal tax information or tax returns including IRS W-2 information for you and your parents
Use income records for the year prior to the current academic year: if you are attending college in the fall of 2026, you will need 2024 tax information.
Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits, for you, and for your parents Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including real estate but not including the home in which you live; and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents.

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