Local Independent Scholarships

The local independent scholarships category contains scholarships which have varying requirements as stated by each awarding group. Information for each scholarship and how students should apply is posted as given by the local group. These scholarships are not directly given by the school and it is the students responsibility to seek out applications, complete them, and submit them as instructed by the awarding group. If you are struggling to work with the forms provided, check our working with forms information page for help.

Richard James Memorial Scholarship Fund: Richard, "Dick", James was the chairman of the Boscobel Airport Commission. He promoted the expansion of the Boscobel Airport and general aviation in the area. He was the owner of James & Sons, Inc., a heavy construction and highway construction company in Fennimore. This scholarship was established in memory of Dick to assist a graduating Boscobel and Fennimore student to pursue a career in aeronautics, air mechanics, or civil engineering at either a university or technical college. The application will be posted above when available.

The Depot Exchange Community Thrift Store: The depot Exchange Community Thrift Store is a Christian organization that gives back to the community through the community. The organization functions because of the dedicated service of community volunteers and through the support of the community. Our goal is to “Recycle Goodness.” These scholarships are open to all seniors with volunteer community service hours throughout their four years of high school. Community service is referring to work that one does voluntarily (not work specifically ordered or required by the court system, a club, a church, etc.) The application will be posted above when available.

Graham Family Scholarship Fund: Established to provide for post high school educational opportunities for a graduating senior from Fennimore or Barneveld High School who will be attending an accredited college, university, or technical school and pursing a career in nursing. The application will be posted above when available.

Fennimore Community Theatre Award: The Fennimore Community Theater has designated $300.00 in the form of a scholarship to be given to a graduating senior who has been active during his/her high school years in the various forms of fine arts and who plans on entering a four-year college program. Application forms are available from a representative of the Fennimore Community Theatre organization and are to be returned to that representative.

Masonic Lodge Scholarship: This scholarship was established in 1971 with the creation of a $10,000.00 trust fund. The presentation of this award will be made by the Fennimore Lodge 219 of Free and Accepted Masons to a son or daughter of a member in good standing of the Fennimore Masonic Lodge. No application is necessary.