The Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation is helping area students take their next steps toward career success. The foundation is providing a total of $20,000 to 25 first-time college students as part of its annual technical college scholarship program.

The WPS Foundation’s technical college scholarships are part of its longstanding commitment to enhance educational opportunities and support students across northeast and north central Wisconsin. This year’s recipients are using their scholarships to continue developing skills in fields such as electric power distribution, engineering, information technology and welding.

Supporting students and developing crucial skills

The 2024 scholarship recipients include:

  • Ethan Anderson (Stephenson, MI)
  • Logan Anderson (Three Lakes)
  • Joseph Belanger IV (Rhinelander)
  • Jordan Brann (Kewaunee)
  • Cole Brantmeier (Denmark)
  • Luke Friendshuh (Suamico)
  • Kiley Husnik (Kewaunee)
  • Landon Kalata (Wautoma)
  • Renae Kiesow (Brillion)
  • Logan Kilgore (Kewaunee)
  • Mason Kittell (Denmark)
  • Nicholas Komp (Green Bay)
  • Michael Kozicki (De Pere)
  • Trenton Matuszak (Ashwaubenon)
  • Matthew Molkentine (Marinette)
  • Nicholas Mueller (Green Bay)
  • Branden Neubauer (Brussels)
  • Aidan Powell (Marinette)
  • Elizabeth Rank (Luxemburg)
  • Dominick Roper (Suamico)
  • Giselle Sanchez (Pulaski)
  • Wyatt Simonar (Luxemburg)
  • Zachary Valeria (Pulaski)
  • Lawton Webb (Wabeno)
  • Lorraina Young (Suamico)

Since the program began, the WPS Foundation’s technical college scholarships have helped thousands of students, including 14 people who graduated and are current WPS employees.

Including this year’s scholarships, the WPS Foundation has donated nearly $6 million through all of its scholarship programs to assist students across Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in pursuing college degrees or technical diplomas.

Scholarship guidelines

The WPS Foundation’s technical college scholarship program helps area students continue their education at six select Wisconsin technical schools.

  • Fox Valley Technical College
  • Lakeshore Technical College
  • Mid-State Technical College
  • Nicolet Technical College
  • Northcentral Technical College
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Students can receive a scholarship to help them complete a one-year technical diploma or two-year associate degree program. Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievement, school and community leadership activities and financial need.