James Belongia Scholarship

James graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1959. He went onto attend Platteville State University graduating with a bachelor and masters degree in teaching, specializing in Agriculture, Shop and Auto Mechanics. He served two years in the International Volunteer Service in Laos. James taught auto mechanics, agriculture and shop classes in Spring Green and later in Wautoma, before retiring at a young age to pursue a hobby of working with wood.

The following criteria shall be used in the annual selection of the recipient(s):
1. Applicants must be majoring in Education
2. Applicants must demonstrate financial need based off of a submitted FAFSA

This scholarship is renewable for up to four years – as long as students remain majoring in Education and continue to show financial need based off a submitted FAFSA.