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One goal of the Do Great Things Initiative is to encourage alumni and local business leaders to establish scholarships for Green Bay West students to help cover the gap after all aid and merit awards are applied to tuition.
Jim Ryan, a 1985 graduate of Green Bay West High School, and his wife, Tracy, have set up two scholarships with their alma mater, Marquette University, and one scholarship with UW-Green Bay. These scholarships will be awarded annually by the admissions staff at Marquette and UW-GB to three students from Green Bay West High School.
Gary Wiessinger, a 1989 graduate of GB West High School, and his wife, Hillary, established The Wiessinger Family NWTC Scholarships, awarding two students annually to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
Our goal is to offer a variety of scholarships to hardworking students at GB West who are ready to make their dream of attending post-secondary education possible.
The Do Great Things Marquette University Scholarship supports two graduates of Green Bay West High School in attending Marquette University
Marquette will award the Do Great Things Scholarships to two admitted students from Green Bay West High School who have been admitted to Marquette and filed the FAFSA. The scholarship will cover all tuition and fees for up to four years, as well as room and board for the first two years that the student attends Marquette University. All federal and state grants, as well as University or other scholarships, must be accepted and applied for before the Do Great Things funds are used. The scholarships are renewable each year of the recipient’s four-year (eight-semester) undergraduate program, provided the recipient remains in good academic standing and completes the FAFSA annually.
In addition to the two scholarships, the Do Great Things Experiential Learning Fund is designed to assist Do Great Things Scholarship recipients while they attend Marquette University and to fund opportunities that might be difficult for students to afford. Examples include but are not limited to study abroad opportunities, basketball season tickets, costs associated with a summer internship, class trips, and summer research opportunities.
The Do Great Things University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Scholarship was established to support one graduate of Green Bay West High School in attending UW-GB.
UW-GB will award the Do Great Things Scholarships to one admitted student from Green Bay West High School who has been admitted to UW-GB and filed the FAFSA. The scholarship will cover all tuition and fees for up to four years, as well as room and board for the first two years that the student attends UW-GB. Living on-campus is not a requirement. All federal and state grants, as well as University or other scholarships, must be accepted and applied for before the Do Great Things funds are used. The scholarships are renewable each year of the recipient’s four-year (eight-semester) undergraduate program, provided the recipient remains in good academic standing and completes the FAFSA annually.
The Wiessinger Family NWTC Scholarship was established to support two graduates of Green Bay West High School in attending Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
NWTC will award the Wiessinger Family Scholarships to two students from GB West High School who have been admitted to NWTC. Completing the FAFSA is also strongly encouraged. The scholarship will cover all tuition, books, and supplies costs for up to two years in any associate degree or technical diploma program, up to $5,000 per semester. All federal and state grants, as well as NWTC or other scholarships, must be accepted and applied for before the Do Great Things funds are used. The scholarships are renewable each semester of the recipient’s four-semester (two-year) undergraduate program, provided the recipient remains in good academic standing.
You can apply using the Marquette application or the Common Application. Marquette states that there is no preference of one application over the other, so feel free to apply using the application that’s best for you. Keep in mind that the admissions team at Marquette often states that the essay portion of an application along with listing your extracurricular activities during high school are just as important as your high school transcripts. You may also submit a personal statement and letters of recommendation.
Apply beginning August 1st. Deadline is December 1st.
Applications completed by December 1 will receive a decision before the end of the year. Applications received after the December 1 deadline are considered late and will be reviewed on a space-available basis beginning in January. When applying to Marquette University, every student is eligible for Père Marquette Award gift assistance, Marquette’s largest offering of scholarship to students. All full-time applicants to Marquette are considered for the Père Marquette Award program and no additional application is required. In your acceptance letter from Marquette, the amount of the scholarship will be listed in your letter.
Do Great Things Scholarship Tip: Begin working on your essay in September by brainstorming ideas for whichever question you choose to answer. GET HELP from your advisors. Remember that most students write numerous drafts before they are ready to submit their essay.
Do Great Things Scholarship Tip: Take advantage of touring Marquette or speaking to a Marquette Admissions Representative when they visit Green Bay West during your Junior year, or even Sophomore year.
Do Great Things Scholarship Tip: List every extracurricular activity – all sports, clubs, jobs, community service on your application. Submit a personal statement and send at least one letter of recommendation. Make sure you allow plenty of time for whoever you ask for a recommendation – at least two weeks. Make sure you thank them afterward.
It is very important to fill out the FAFSA online no later than February 1st. The site opens mid-October. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The forms are based on tax documents from the prior year so there is no need to wait to fill out the forms. Green Bay West hosts a FAFSA information night and Marquette Financial Aid has created videos to explain the application process. You can also view key steps, cost of attendance, types of aid and scholarships and additional resources at Marquette’s Financial Aid website. Marquette also offers virtual appointments to help understand the process of applying and receiving aid, the various additional grants and scholarships available beyond federal and state aid that can help with the cost of attending college.
To be eligible for one of the two Do Great Things Scholarships, you need to apply to Marquette University and fill out your FAFSA application online. There is no further application that you need to complete.
The admissions team at Marquette University will consider all student applications from Green Bay West High School for the Do Great Things Scholarship awards.
Scholarship awards will be announced mid-spring. The deadline for accepting admission to Marquette University is May 1st.
