What does it take to become an AXA Achiever?

Our scholarship winners are known as AXA Achievers. They are ethnically and economically diverse, but they share these qualities: 

A) Ambition and drive

B) Determination to set and reach goals

C) Respect for self, family and community

D) Ability to succeed in college

Who is eligible?

Applicants to the AXA Achievement Scholarship must:

A) Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 united states, Washington, D.C. or Puerto Rico

B) Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities

In addition, for every student who wins a scholarship, a grant in the amount of $1,000 will be made to the winner’s school.

• Have a strong academic record with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5,
• Be passionate about serving the community, and
• Be a high school senior, BURGER KING® employee, spouse/domestic partner or child of an employee.
• Be a citizen of the United States or Canada,
• Have graduated from high school within the last three years or be a full-time student who is a senior at a high school or home school in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico,
• Students who are applying as a full-time freshman to a four-year accredited, college or university that is located in the United States and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
• Students who have a cumulative unweighted grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3,
• Students who have a minimum ACT Composite score of 25 or a minimum combined SAT score of 1220,
• Students who demonstrate an active leadership role in community service, athletics, and/or similar co-curricular activity (such as student government, team sports, fraternal life, etc); and,
• Students who demonstrate substantial work experience.

Must plan on studying engineering at a four year university. Filling out this scholarship will make you eligible to receive one of the following scholarships:

1. The Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin Scholarship ($2,000)

2. The WSPE Past Presidents Scholarship ($2,000)

3. The Terry Ni Engineering Scholarship ($3,000)

4. The Louis C. Geiger Scholarship ($2,000)

• Be a Wisconsin resident. Residency is defined by WSCA when:
  • An independent student or the parents of a dependent student have continuously resided in Wisconsin for the previous 12 months.
  • A student has continuously enrolled a minimum of one academic year within the past 12-month period at a Wisconsin high school.
  • Be a graduating Wisconsin high school student during the current academic year.
  • In the state of Wisconsin for any reason, other than a temporary purpose (ie. student visa, travel visa, etc.)
• Are attending a public or private high school in Wisconsin
• Will be attending a post-secondary education program during the 2021-2022 school year.

• Be entering college in the Fall of 2021 as a Freshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree.
• Be currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community-based sports.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident (you will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win).
• Not be an employee, officer or director of Foot Locker, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries, or a member of the immediate family of such an employee, officer or director.

Judged by:

• Embody good sportsmanship and strong moral character. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes are trusted and respected members of their schools and communities and have built long-term relationships with other students, administrators, and community members.
• Be passionate and committed to empowering the community in which he/she live. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes have made a significant long-term commitment to improving the lives of others.
• Be confident and enthusiastic about being a leader. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes aren’t reluctant role models. They are confident, honest, and passionate leaders who take on challenges for the greater good.
• Display academic excellence. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes are intellectually curious, set high academic goals for themselves, and excel in their studies.
• Be diverse. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes have diverse backgrounds, are from different places, have varied academic ambitions, and play different sports.
• Be Foot Locker Scholar Athletes material. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes share key attributes:
  • Proactive and highly motivated
  • Inspiring and charismatic
  • Honest and trustworthy
  • Genuine
  • Strong and courageous

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Tuition amounts vary and can be up to full tuition.  Average tuition awards are $3,000 ($750 per semester for four semesters).  Snap-on Tool sets may be awarded independently or in conjunction with tuition awards and have a retail value of $3,905.  Students that are not already working in the automotive industry can receive employment assistance.  The goal is to have all students working part-time while attending school to get on-the-job training and mentoring to enhance their education experience and graduate with a full-time job!

Chancellor Scholarship:

• The Chancellor Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship for students with a demonstrated commitment to education and leadership. Limited to 10 awards annually depending on funding available.  The scholarship funds up to full tuition and fees. Deadline: December 31

New Freshman Scholarships

• New Freshman Scholarships are a series of general university and specific college/major scholarships. Students must apply and be admitted to UW-Platteville by Jan. 15 to receive a scholarship letter and instructions on how to apply for NFS. Deadline: February 1

Alumni Legacy Scholarship

• The Alumni Legacy Award Scholarship is available to admitted incoming students who have UW-Platteville alumni relatives. Deadline: February 1

Priority scholarships are due December 1st. The rest are due February 1st. 

• Scholarships will be awarded to successful candidates who are graduating high school seniors in the spring of the selection years.
• Scholarship recipients may pursue any course of study. The scholarships will be awarded to students attending any accredited college or university (public or private). The objective of these awards is to provide financial assistance to deserving students. 
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• Be a  Wisconsin state resident
• Be a high school senior
• Have at least a 3.0 GPA, or show consistent academic improvement over time
• Plan to attend a Wisconsin-based accredited Higher Education Institution (two or four year) starting in the fall of 2021

You can apply for these scholarships even if you're not sure if you're going to attend Southwest Tech. You will only receive the scholarship if you do attend Southwest Tech, however.