Yearly
scholarships provide students with tuition assistance.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of both need and merit.
All students interested in competing for yearly scholarships must
take the annual scholarship test.
Listed below are the current yearly scholarships:
Brookfield Academy Board of Directors Merit Scholarships
Based on the results of a scholarship examination, several
awards are made available each year to Academy students either
currently enrolled or accepted for admission. There are four levels
of funding based on the number of students who take the scholarship
test: 1) Board Merit; 2) Heads I; 3) Heads 2; and 4) Patriots.
Brookfield Academy Leadership Award
Established in 2011, this need-based award is given to
individuals who demonstrate academic achievement, strong character,
leadership abilities and who participate extensively in
extra-curricular activities. This renewable award is applied to
tuition.
The William L. Law Award for Economic Excellence
The Robert W. and Josephine Pieper Foundation, in memory of
Foundation Director Bill Law and his love of economics, established
the William L. Law Award for Economic Excellence in 2003. The
annual $1,000 award is presented at graduation to the Brookfield
Academy senior demonstrating the greatest passion for the study of
economics. Award winners are selected by a committee.
Five Stars to Success Scholarship Program
This scholarship program, developed in 2002, is an exciting
educational initiative aimed at attracting highly qualified high
school students from the central city of Milwaukee to Brookfield
Academy. Working in partnership with central city schools, BA
recruits and admits highly motivated but financially disadvantaged
students who want to attend a challenging college preparatory
school. This program offers full financial support for tuition,
transportation, textbooks, and extracurricular and participation
fees and is funded through individual, corporate, and foundation
sponsorship.
David M. and Barbara B. Leist Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
Scholarship
This program, established in 1998, consists of two $2,000 grants
named on behalf of the benefactors to provide financial assistance
to two incoming freshmen for the purpose of promoting and fostering
the entrepreneurial spirit of the free market.
Milwaukee Foundation Ronald and Marjorie Krizek Family Fund
Scholarship
Established in 1995, these two $3,000 scholarships are awarded
based on need to individuals with demonstrated academic achievement
who reside in Waukesha or Milwaukee County, exhibit strength of
character, and have demonstrated leadership skills through
extracurricular activities.
Robert W. Pieper and Josephine Pieper Foundation City of
Milwaukee Scholarship Program
As part of its commitment to the city of Milwaukee and its
residents, and in recognition of the outstanding academic program
offered by Brookfield Academy, the Pieper Foundation established
its program in 1989. Up to four renewable $5,000 awards are
provided annually, based on residency in the City of Milwaukee,
proven financial need, academic promise, an essay, and an
interview.
Sandy Davis-Gloria Renkert Five Star Field Hockey
Scholarship
This award is given annually to a field hockey player to help
defray costs associated with a summer field hockey camp. This
scholarship honors long-time Academy field hockey coaches Gloria
Renkert and Sandy Davis. Players interested in competing for the
field hockey scholarship write an essay detailing their love of the
sport and indicating their interest in a summer camp.
Joyce Cupertino "Labor Omnia Vincit" Latin Scholarship
Established by the family of Syed and Sara Nasar, this
scholarship honors Joyce Cupertino, who has dedicated her teaching
career to developing a love for Latin and the Classics in her
students. She has influenced decades of eager learners to enrich
their studies through extracurricular activities such as
participation in the Junior Classical League. The Labor Omnia
Vincit (Work Conquers All) scholarship is awarded to an Upper
School student who expresses his or her keen interest in attending
the National Convention and demonstrates a commitment to promote
Latin.
