The Community Foundation proudly supports students in Portage and Waushara counties with over $325,000 in scholarships annually, thanks to the generosity of local individuals and families. Award amounts range from $500 to $40,000, opening doors to educational opportunities.
Whether you're a student seeking financial support or a donor looking to grow a scholarship fund, we invite you to explore available opportunities and learn how you can be involved.
Qualifications: Portage County resident pursing a degree in education or communicative disorders. Special consideration to students pursuing special education.
Criteria for Selection: Must have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need.
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Qualifications: Central Wisconsin Student
Criteria for Selection: Attending a 2-year technical school pursing plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or a construction major
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Qualifications: SPASH or Pacelli graduating senior, Portage County Student, or Portage County resident entering the UW School of Veterinary Science with a strong record of community service.
Criteria for Selection: Must have a 3.0 GPA, have a strong record of community service, and demonstrate financial need.
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Qualifications: Almond-Bancroft graduating senior.
Criteria for Selection: Seeking a degree from a four-year college or university and demonstrate financial need.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from Wautoma.
Criteria for Selection: Pursuing a degree in the medical field.
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Qualifications: College student in Central Wisconsin pursuing a degree in Nursing or to be a Physician’s Assistant.
Criteria for Selection: Must have 25% of coursework completed and 3.0 GPA. Special consideration for immediate family members of employees of Wysocki Family of Companies.
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Qualifications: Seeking post-high school education.
Criteria for Selection: Be a student employee at the Bill’s Pizza division of Barlow Enterprises.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from SPASH.
Criteria for Selection: Planning to attend UWSP and have demonstrated significant financial need
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Qualifications: Must be planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program or an accredited two-year college, university or technical school.
Criteria for Selection: Must have a 3.0 GPA, must be pursuing a degree in the medical field or as a first responder.
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Qualifications: Graduating seniors from Almond-Bandcroft.
Criteria for Selection: Pursuing a degree in the Visual Arts field, Mechanical Design, or Architecture. Must be involved in a school activity and have a 2.75 GPA or above.
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Qualifications: Graduating seniors from Rosholt High School.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 2.75 or above with demonstrated financial need.
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Qualifications: Freshman or Sophomore applicants must be a part of a music, theater, or liberal arts group or program. Junior or Senior applicants must be majoring in music or theater arts. Financial need may be considered.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 2.8-3.5 attending a four-year university.
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Qualifications: A Junior or Senior at UWSP in the School of Business and Economics. Incoming Junior applicants may re-apply as a Senior applicant
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 3.0 or above with demonstrated financial need.
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Qualifications: Portage County residents seeking a post-secondary education.
Criteria for Selection: Financial need and community involvement.
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Qualifications: Graduating seniors from SPASH or Pacelli.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 2.5 or above, attributes of good citizenship and service. Preference to a business-related field or to members of the Community First Bank Student Board of Directors.
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Qualifications: Graduating seniors from Rosholt High School.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 2.5 or above, attributes of good citizenship and service. Preference to a business-related field or to members of the Community First Bank Student Board of Directors.
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Qualifications: Applicant must be attending UW-Stevens Point.
Criteria for Selection: Must be a minority or foreign student.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from SPASH.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 3.5 or above with an illustrated balance of academics and employment experiences.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from a Stevens Point Area Public School, Almond-Bancroft High School, or Rosholt High School attending a 4-year school of higher learning.
Criteria for Selection: Must have a 3.0 GPA and plan on majoring or anticipated participation in music programs. Special consideration for students attending UWSP.
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Qualifications: Portage county graduating senior planning to enroll in the College of Natural Resources at UWSP or a current student in the College of Natural Resources at UWSP.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 2.5 or above and demonstrate financial need.
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Qualifications: A student attending a higher educational institute.
Criteria for Selection: Must be attending an arts school or pursuing an arts major.
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Qualifications: SPASH or Pacelli graduating seniors attending a four-year school in Wisconsin.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 3.0 or above with a commitment of giving back to the community and demonstrate financial need.
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Qualifications: Graduating seniors from SPASH or Portage County College Students.
Criteria for Selection: If a graduating Senior, must show special interest in English or Writing by taking advanced English classes and a GPA of 2.5 or above. If a Portage County College Student, must be pursuing an education degree with at least a 2.75 GPA.
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Qualifications: Any student in Wisconsin with a parent or step-parent that is an employee of Delta Dental of Wisconsin or NorthWinds Technology Solutions.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 2.5 or above with leadership and participation in school and community activities. Special consideration to students who are the first generation in their family to attend an institution of higher learning beyond high school.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from SPASH.
Criteria for Selection: Involved in the school’s wrestling program and has demonstrated financial need.
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Qualifications: Graduating High School seniors from a Central Wisconsin high school.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 2.5 or above and pursuing a degree in agriculture, farming or agriculture related business or trade.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from SPASH.
Criteria for Selection: Been a member of the Boys Cross Country team, a GPA of 2.75 or above and have leadership skills and a love of running.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from Wautoma.
Criteria for Selection: Pursuing a degree in a business field.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from Wild Rose.
Criteria for Selection: Enrolled in a trade school, technical college or four year university with demonstrated financial need.
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Qualifications: UWSP student that graduated from SPASH.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 2.5 or above and pursuing a business related or public service degree.
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Qualifications: Student with a parent or step-parent that is an employee of Family Health La Clinica
Criteria for Selection: A 3.0 GPA for graduating high school seniors or 2.5 GPA for college students. Family income must be less than 350% of Federal Poverty Line.
Special Consideration for minority students and first generation college student.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior at a Portage County high school.
Criteria for Selection: A member of the golf team, a GPA of 2.5 or above, and demonstrated financial need.
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Qualifications: Portage County resident that is a sophomore, junior or senior.
Criteria for Selection: In an accredited nursing program and demonstrated interpersonal skills with likelihood of success in a health career.
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Qualifications: Current UWSP student.
Criteria for Selection: Volunteer or work with 90FM/WWSP and shows outstanding dedication to the student radio station.
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Qualifications: Graduating seniors from Rosholt High School.
Criteria for Selection: Preferred that the applicant applied for other scholarships but did not receive any.
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Qualifications: Graduating seniors from Rosholt High School.
Criteria for Selection: Pursuing a degree in the health care field or a blue collar profession.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from SPASH.
Criteria for Selection: A member of the varsity baseball team, varsity football team, and student pursuing a degree in education and demonstrates financial need.
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Qualifications: Graduating seniors from SPASH.
Criteria for Selection: Outstanding math student or someone pursuing a Theatre Arts degree.
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Qualifications: Graduating from SPASH.
Criteria for Selection: A member of the Girl’s Gymnastics Team, GPA of 3.0 or above with attributes of good citizenship and service in school.
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Qualifications: Must be an incoming or current UWSP student in minority populations or any UWSP Non-traditional student.
Criteria for Selection: Must have at least a 2.75 GPA with special consideration for first-generation college students & for those involved in any cultural clubs, social justice in their community, or advancing DEI excellence on campus.
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Qualifications: Portage County resident.
Criteria for Selection: Enrolled in a graduate level health related study with demonstrated leadership skills, honors, or awards. Special consideration given on the likelihood of returning to Portage County upon graduation.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from Wautoma.
Criteria for Selection: Planning to attend a four year university.
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Qualifications: Graduating from a Portage County high school.
Criteria for Selection: Pursuing a degree in music performance or music education with high academic performance and demonstrated financial need. Special consideration to students attending UWSP.
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Qualifications: Applicant must be a graduating Senior from SPASH.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 2.7 or above and exhibits passion, commitment and progress while involved in an extra-curricular activity or sport outside of the classroom. Special consideration given to applicants going into the healthcare or education field.
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Qualifications: Graduating from a Portage County high school.
Criteria for Selection: A varsity athlete with a GPA of 3.0 or above and demonstrates financial need.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from Wautoma.
Criteria for Selection: Participated in interscholastic athletic competitions and extra-curricular activities.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from Wild Rose.
Criteria for Selection: Made a positive contribution to publishing endeavors in the high school.
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Qualifications: Graduating SPASH senior.
Criteria for Selection: Planning to attend UW-Madison with a GPA of 3.5 or above and a minimum of top 25% high school class rank.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from SPASH.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 3.0 or above with a demonstration of strong work ethic and financial need.
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Qualifications: Graduating senior from Central Wisconsin, or UWSP or UW-Madison student planning to study business.
Criteria for Selection: GPA of 3.0 or above with leadership, community involvement, a strong work ethic and demonstrates financial need.
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