Kids' Chance of Wisconsin Renewal Application 2025-2026
Description
Kids’ Chance of Wisconsin is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides scholarships for children of workers who have been killed, seriously injured, or experienced a debilitating illness in a work-related incident. Scholarships are awarded once a year and students may apply every year for which they are eligible. Current annual scholarship amounts range from [$500 - $8,000] and are determined based on the student’s financial need.
Student Eligibility
Age 17-24 at the time of the application.
A child of a parent who sustained a work-related serious injury or fatality, covered by the worker’s compensation laws of Wisconsin. Parent’s injury or death must have been a compensable or compromised claim.
The parent’s injury or death had a financial impact on the family.
Preference given to students who are Wisconsin residents at time of application.
Preference given to students entering Wisconsin schools.
Must have a high school diploma, GED/HSED, or a high school student in good standing (who will graduate in academic year).
Accepted or planning to attend a college, university, or technical school
Maintaining 2.0 GPA; Enroll in at least 12 credits.
Documentation Required
Completed Kids’ Chance Scholarship Application with student, family, and university/college/technical school contact information
Transcript of most recent grades – unofficial transcript is acceptable
Copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) you received from completing the FAFSA, with your Student Aid Index (SAI), formerly called the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), IF you are attending a 2-year or 4-year college or university
Brief description of the applicant’s education and career goals
Proof of Workers' Compensation injury/illness claim such as a determination letter or a claim number from the state workers’ compensation board
Parents’ basic employer information
Deadline: June 15, 2025 5 p.m. CST
If you have any questions, please contact us BEFORE the deadline via phone (414) or email at [email protected].
Process
Please complete the application to the best of your ability. You may need assistance to gather the necessary information. After initial review, the scholarship committee may contact eligible students to verify information or secure missing information. Please respond to our inquiries.
The scholarship committee will determine the strength of each application and approve scholarships as funds allow. Kids’ Chance will notify approved students of their award amount, verify enrollment, and upon completion of the process, will send payment directly to the post-secondary institution.
In general, Kids’ Chance scholarships may be used for any item included in the official Cost of Attendance, unless restricted by the state organization.
Previous recipient? Please use our expedited renewal application to verify eligibility and enrollment in school.
If you can answer “YES” to these questions, please submit a short renewal application:
Previous Kids’ Chance Scholarship Recipient
Demonstrated financial need to pay for post-secondary education.
Continuing enrollment at a [university, college or technical school].
Pursuing a degree as a FULL-TIME student.
