Jason Arndt, jarndt@shawanoleader.com
Shawano Dollars for Scholars has yet to find a recipient this year for the Judge Eberlein Second Chance Scholarship.
The scholarship, for up to $5,000, is intended for people looking to improve their job prospects by attending a vocational or technical school.
Michael Sleeper, Dollars for Scholars first vice president, said the organization has recruited Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to help find applicants for the scholarship, which was first offered in 2013.
“We are hopeful that, working closely with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, we will be able to identify qualifying candidates,” Sleeper said.
NWTC has posted the scholarship on its website and is informing prospective students of the opportunity, said Alicia Van Straten, NWTC scholarship coordinator.
“We highly encourage any student who is in need of additional assistance to apply for the scholarship on the website,” said Jeannie Jafolla, NWTC Learning Center manager.
Applicants must have resided in Shawano for the last three years and have a high school diploma or general equivalency degree. They also must have been accepted at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning and cannot have previously received an award from DFS.
Applicants also must have identified an occupation with employment opportunities and have a plan for completing the education required.
Individuals can apply for the scholarship at any time of the year, with winners announced May 1 and Nov. 1 each year.
The scholarship is named in honor of longtime judge Michael G. Eberlein and his wife, Joanne, whose $7.5 million endowment announced in 2011 has helped Shawano Dollars for Scholars’ total endowment exceed $11 million. The scholarship recognizes the judge’s penchant for giving people second chances.
For further information on the Second Chance scholarship, visit shawano.dollarsforscholars.org.