The Foundation supports the District's value on continuing education by sustaining and enhancing its Scholarship Program.  Today, approximately 1 out of every 40 of our graduating seniors receives an EEF administered scholarship donated by area businesses and individuals wishing to recognize them for their accomplishments in our District.  The Foundation's scholarship committee matches recipients to the specific criteria of its donors.  To date, the Foundation has administered over $930,000 in merit and need-based scholarships to students planning to attend either a University or Technical School.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION

High School Student/Parent News (Revised 2/20/10)

Eligibility
 Any graduating senior of Brookfield Central or Brookfield East High School may apply for a Lancer-Spartan Scholarship. Eligibility is restricted to those students who have not been awarded full scholarships at the institution they will attend. 

NEW!  Community Nominations - Due 3/12/2010!
 The Elmbrook Education Foundation (EEF) wants your help to identify and encourage students who have made a difference in their community to apply for an EEF Scholarship.  Nominations from family members will not be considered.  Applicants do not need to be nominated to apply for a scholarship award.  For more information, please review the Community Nomination for Lancer-Spartan Scholarship Form.

Criteria
  Applications are evaluated on the basis of scholarship, leadership and service within the school and community. Information from community nomination forms will also be considered.  Some awards consider financial need. Some awards target specific criteria designated by donor. Some awards target students who will attend a vocational school or technical college. 

Scholarship Selection
  A committee of the Elmbrook Education Foundation Board of Directors determine the nominees by carefully reviewing all scholarship applications.  The Board of Directors gives final approval to the scholarship recipients. 

Application Procedure - Applications Due 3/30/10!
   Scholarship applications are available in the Guidance Department at either Brookfield Central High School or Brookfield East High School or can be downloaded by clicking on the following links:

• Merit/Needs-based Scholarship Application for Senior attending a University

• Scholarship Application for Senior attending a Technical School

  Black and Hispanic minority students are encouraged to review the following opportunity to be awarded the Ramiah Family four-year Scholarship.  The Ramiah scholarship program was established in Elmbrook to provide opportunities to attend institutions of higher learning to those that otherwise might lack the necessary means to achieve this goal. 

• Additional Information for those wishing to be considered for the Ramiah Family Foundation Scholarship.

Scholarship applications must be completely filled out and returned to the guidance office at Brookfield Central or Brookfield East High Schools by MARCH 30, 2010.  All materials will be held in strictest confidence by the Foundation.

Award Disbursement for Lancer-Spartan Scholarships
  Scholarships will be paid out during the recipient's freshman year. A verification of attendance form will be issued to the recipient at the time of scholarship presentation and must be completed, signed by an officer of the post secondary institution and sent to: Elmbrook Education Foundation, P.O. Box 206, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53008-0206. Upon receipt of the attendance verification, a check will be issued directly to the student. Scholarships not claimed by December 31st of the recipient's freshman year will be forfeited. 

Scholarship Publicity
  Publicizing the Lancer-Spartan scholarship program is a critical component of raising the funds required to sustain the scholarship program.  Consequently, the Foundation asks all Lancer-Spartan scholarship recipients to make themselves available for press photos.  In addition, award recipients will be invited to represent the Foundation in the Memorial Day parade in Elm Grove and the July 4th parade in Brookfield.  Lastly, PLEASE followup with both the Foundation in addition to the donor of your scholarship (if applicable) to keep us posted of your progress at school.  Your followup does make a difference in our ability to sustain the scholarship program!

Scholarship Donors
  Most Lancer Spartan scholarships are presented in the name of community members, businesses and organizations who have sponsored the $1500 scholarships in full.  Please refer to the donor page to identify those businesses who have pledged support for 1 or more scholarships for this year's gradating class.

The Foundation makes it easy for your organization to sponsor a scholarship. You supply the donor criteria, we select the recipient on your behalf.  Your organization will be recognized at each school's award night and at graduation, as well as recognition with pictures of the recipients in area newspapers. Additional recognition is provided at our community events each year.  Named scholarships must be fully funded at $1500 per scholarship; however, a donation to the scholarship fund may be made in any amount. 

Honorary/Memorial Scholarship Funds
 The Foundation is also able to accomodate the creation of honorary/memorial scholarship funds.  Certain funds provide the opportunity for recognition throughout Waukesha County as a result of the EEF's relationship with the Waukesha County Community Foundation.  Please contct the Foundation for more information at www.elmbrookeducationfoundation.com.

Making a donation to the Lancer Spartan scholarship fund is truly an investment in the future of our community and a wonderful opportunity to honor your organization or an individual!

• In 2009, 22 $1500 scholarships were distributed to selected Brookfield Central and Brookfield East graduates.  Please refer to Brookfield/Elm Grove's COMMUNITY BLOG for additional information on the 2009 awards. 
• In 2008, twenty-eight $1500 scholarships were distributed to selected Brookfield Central and Brookfield East recipients. 
• Please see the attached list of Scholarship Recipients from 1958-2008 which was compiled in honor of our 50th Anniversary!